11th Academy of Country Music Awards

The 11th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on February 19, 1976, at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Marty Robbins. __TOC__

Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Loretta Lynn Glen Campbell Roy Clark John Denver Mickey Gilley Feelins' — Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Before the Next Teardrop Falls — Freddy Fender Keep Movin' On — Merle Haggard Red Headed Stranger — Willie Nelson Rhinestone Cowboy — Glen CampbellTop Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year Loretta Lynn Anne Murray Dolly Parton Linda Ronstadt Tanya Tucker Conway Twitty Glen Campbell Mickey Gilley Merle Haggard Willie NelsonSingle Record of the YearSong of the Year "Rhinestone Cowboy" — Glen Campbell "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" — Freddy Fender "The Blind Man in the Bleachers" — Kenny Starr "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" — Willie Nelson "Overnight Sensation" — Mickey Gilley "Rhinestone Cowboy" — Larry Weiss "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" — Vivian Keith, Ben Peters "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" — Fred Rose "I'm Not Lisa" — Jessi Colter "When the Tingle Becomes a Chill" — Lola Jean DillonMost Promising Male VocalistMost Promising Female Vocalist Freddy Fender Tom Bresh T.G. Sheppard Kenny Starr Gene Watson Crystal Gayle Barbie Benton Jessi Colter Emmylou Harris La CostaTop Vocal Group of the Year Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner Asleep at the Wheel Eagles Statler BrothersPioneer Award Roy Rogers

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