Die Liste bietet eine Übersicht über das Jahr 1981 im Genre Country-Musik.
Top Hits des Jahres Nummer-1-Hits Die folgende Liste umfasst die Nummer-eins-Hits der Billboard Hot Country Songs des US-amerikanischen Musikmagazines Billboard chronologisch nach Wochenplatzierung. seit 27. Dezember 1980 – One in a Million – Johnny Lee 19. Januar – I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink – Merle Haggard 17. Januar – I Love a Rainy Night – Eddie Rabbitt 24. Januar – 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton 31. Januar – I Feel Like Loving You Again – T.G. Sheppard 7. Februar – I Keep Coming Back – Razzy Bailey 14. Februar – Who's Cheatin' Who – Charly McClain 21. Februar – Southern Rains – Mel Tillis 28. Februar – Are You Happy Baby – Dottie West 7. März – Do You Love as Good as You Look – Bellamy Brothers 14. März – Guitar Man – Elvis Presley 21. März – Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground – Willie Nelson 28. März – Texas Women – Hank Williams Jr. 4. April – Drifter – Sylvia 11. April – You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma – David Frizzell und Shelly West 18. April – Old Flame – Alabama 25. April – A Headache Tomorrow (or a Heartache Tonight) – Mickey Gilley 2. Mai – Rest Your Love on Me – Conway Twitty 9. Mai – Am I Losing You – Ronnie Milsap 16. Mai – I Loved 'em Every One – T.G. Sheppard 23. Mai – Seven Year Ache – Rosanne Cash 30. Mai – Elvira – Oak Ridge Boys 6. Juni – Friends – Razzy Bailey 13. Juni – What Are We Doin' in Love – Dottie West und Kenny Rogers 20. Juni – But You Know I Love You – Dolly Parton 27. Juni – Blessed Are the Believers – Anne Murray 4. Juli – I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool – Barbara Mandrell (mit George Jones) 11. Juli – Fire and Smoke – Earl Thomas Conley 18. Juli – Feels So Right – Alabama 1. August – Dixie on My Mind – Hank Williams Jr. 8. August – Too Many Lovers – Crystal Gayle 15. August – I Don't Need You – Kenny Rogers 19. August – (There's) No Getting Over Me – Ronnie Milsap 12. September – Older Women – Ronnie McDowell 19. September – You Don't Know Me – Mickey Gilley 26. September – Tight Fittin' Jeans – Conway Twitty 3. Oktober – Midnight Hauler – Razzy Bailey 10. Oktober – Party Time – T.G. Sheppard 17. Oktober – Step by Step – Eddie Rabbitt 24. Oktober – Never Been So Loved (In All My Life) – Charley Pride 7. November – Fancy Free – Oak Ridge Boys 14. November – My Baby Thinks He's a Train – Rosanne Cash 21. November – All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down) – Hank Williams Jr. 28. November – My Favorite Memory – Merle Haggard 5. Dezember – Bet Your Heart on Me – Johnny Lee 12. Dezember – Still Doin' Time – George Jones 19. Dezember – All Roads Lead to You – Steve Wariner 26. Dezember – Love in the First Degree – Alabama
Alben Nummer-1-Alben
Die folgende Liste umfasst die Nummer-eins-Hits der Billboard Top Country Albums des US-amerikanischen Musikmagazines Billboard chronologisch nach Wochenplatzierung.
seit 27. Dezember 1980 – Greatest Hits – Kenny Rogers 24. Januar – Greatest Hits – Ronnie Milsap 14. Februar – 9 to 5 and Other Odd Jobs – Dolly Parton 25. April – Horizon – Eddie Rabbitt 2. Mai – Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Willie Nelson 23. Mai – Feels So Right – Alabama 6. Juni – Seven Year Ache – Rosanne Cash 18. Juli – Fancy Free – Oak Ridge Boys 29. August – Share Your Love – Kenny Rogers 26. September – Step by Step – Eddie Rabbitt 17. Oktober – There's No Gettin' Over Me – Ronnie Milsap 5. Dezember – Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) – Willie Nelson
Weitere Alben The Pressure is On – Hank Williams Jr. Strait Country – George Strait I Believe In You – Don Williams
Geboren 23. März – Brett Young 31. März – Ryan Bingham 28. August – Jake Owen 11. September – Charles Kelley
Gestorben 13. April – Guy Willis
Neue Mitglieder der Hall of Fames Country Music Hall of Fame Vernon Dalhart (1883–1948) Grant Turner (1912–1991)
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Bobby Braddock Ray Whitley
Die wichtigsten Auszeichnungen
Grammy Awards Beste weibliche Gesangsdarbietung – Country (Best Country Vocal Performance, Female) – Could I Have This Dance? – Anne Murray Beste männliche Gesangsdarbietung – Country (Best Country Vocal Performance, Male) – He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones Beste Countrydarbietung eines Duos oder einer Gruppe mit Gesang (Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal) – That Lovin’ You Feelin’ Again – Emmylou Harris & Roy Orbison Bestes Darbietung eines Countryinstrumentals (Best Country Instrumental Performance) – Orange Blossom Special / Hoedown – Gilley’s Urban Cowboy Band Bester Countrysong (Best Country Song) – On the Road Again – Willie Nelson
Academy of Country Music Awards Entertainer Of The Year – Barbara Mandrell Song Of The Year – He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones – Autoren: Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman Single Of The Year – He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones Album Of The Year – Movie Soundtrack: Urban Cowboy Top Male Vocalist – George Jones Top Female Vocalist – Dolly Parton Top New Male Vocalist – Johnny Lee Top New Female Vocalist – Teri Gibbs
Country Music Association Awards Entertainer of the Year – Barbara Mandrell Song Of The Year – He Stopped Loving Her Today – B.Braddock / C.Putman Single Of The Year – Elvira – Oak Ridge Boys Album Of The Year – I Believe In You – Don Williams Male Vocalist Of The Year – George Jones Female Vocalist Of The Year – Barbara Mandrel Vocal Duo Of The Year – David Frizzell / Shelly West Vocal Group Of The Year – Alabama Instrumentalist Of The Year – Chet Atkins Horizon Award – Terri Gibbs Instrumental Group Of The Year – Alabama
American Music Awards Favorite Country Male Artist – Kenny Rogers Favorite Country Female Artist – Barbara Mandrell Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group – The Statler Brothers Favorite Country Album – The Gambler – Kenny Rogers Favorite Country Song – Coward of the County – Kenny Rogers
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