The 30th TNN/Music City News Country Awards was held on June 10, 1996, at the Grand Ole Opry House, in Nashville, Tennessee . The ceremony was hosted by Martina McBride, Mark Miller, and Lorrie Morgan.

Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Alan Jackson Billy Ray Cyrus Vince Gill Reba McEntire George Strait Lead On — George Strait One — George Jones and Tammy Wynette Standing on the Edge — John Berry Storm in the Heartland — Billy Ray Cyrus The Woman in Me — Shania TwainFemale Artist of the YearMale Artist of the Year Lorrie Morgan Faith Hill Martina McBride Reba McEntire Shania Twain Alan Jackson Billy Ray Cyrus Vince Gill Ricky Van Shelton George StraitVocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year The Statlers 4 Runner The Forester Sisters The Moffatts Oak Ridge Boys Brooks & Dunn Bellamy Brothers Darryl & Don Ellis Sweethearts of the Rodeo John & Audrey WigginsVocal Band of the YearVocal Collaboration of the Year Sawyer Brown Alabama Diamond Rio Alison Krauss & Union Station The Mavericks Vince Gill, Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs George Jones and Tammy Wynette Reba McEntire, Linda Davis, Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood Dolly Parton and Vince Gill Shenandoah and Alison KraussSingle of the YearVideo of the Year "Check Yes or No" — George Strait "Go Rest High on That Mountain" — Vince Gill "Gone Country" — Alan Jackson "I Will Always Love You" — Dolly Parton and Vince Gill "The Keeper of the Stars" — Tracy Byrd "Check Yes or No" — George Strait "Go Rest High on That Mountain" — Vince Gill "I Don't Even Know Your Name" — Alan Jackson "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" — John Michael Montgomery "Tell Me I Was Dreaming" — Travis TrittMale Star of TomorrowFemale Star of Tomorrow Bryan White Ty England Wade Hayes Ty Herndon David Lee Murphy Terri Clark Lisa Brokop Tareva Henderson Alison Krauss Chely WrightChristian Country Artist of the YearComedian of the Year Ricky Van Shelton Alison Krauss and The Cox Family Susie Luchsinger Paul Overstreet Ricky Skaggs Jeff Foxworthy Jeff Dunham Steve Hall and Shotgun Red Mike Snider Ray StevensLiving Legend Award Willie NelsonMinnie Pearl Award Amy Grant

See also CMT Music Awards

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