32nd TNN/Music City News Country Awards

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32nd TNN/Music City News Country Awards
DateJune 15, 1998
Location Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted by Jeff Foxworthy
Most awards Billy Ray Cyrus (5)
Most nominationsBilly Ray Cyrus
Alan Jackson
George Strait (6 each)
Television/radio coverage
Network TNN
  31st  · CMT ·  33rd  

The 32nd TNN/Music City News Country Awards was held on June 15, 1998, at the Grand Ole Opry House, in Nashville, Tennessee . The ceremony was hosted by Jeff Foxworthy.

Contents

Winners and nominees

Winners are shown in bold. [1] [2]

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Female Artist of the YearMale Artist of the Year
Vocal Group or Duo of the YearVocal Band of the Year
Single of the YearSong of the Year
Male Star of TomorrowFemale Star of Tomorrow
Comedian of the YearVideo of the Year
Vocal Collaboration of the Year
Living Legend Award
Minnie Pearl Award

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References

  1. "TNN MUSIC CITY NEWS COUNTRY AWARDS NOMINEES". News & Record. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. "Awards mend Billy Ray Cyrus' achy breaky heart". Herald-Journal. June 16, 1998. pp. 3, 8.