1983 Country Music Association Awards
# 1983 Country Music Association Awards

The 1983 Country Music Association Awards, 17th Ceremony, was held on October 10, 1983, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award winner Willie Nelson and artist Anne Murray.

## Winners and nominees

Winners in Bold.

| Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year |
| - | - |
| Alabama Merle Haggard Barbara Mandrell Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs | The Closer You Get... - Alabama Highways and Heartaches - Ricky Skaggs It Ain't Easy - Janie Fricke Pancho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Wild and Blue - John Anderson |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Lee Greenwood John Anderson Merle Haggard Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs | Janie Fricke Lacy J. Dalton Emmylou Harris Barbara Mandrell Reba McEntire |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Alabama Bellamy Brothers Oak Ridge Boys Statler Brothers The Whites | Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard David Frizzell and Shelly West Don Williams and Emmylou Harris Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle George Jones and Merle Haggard |
| Single of the Year | Song of the Year |
| "Swingin'" - John Anderson "Heartbroke" - Ricky Skaggs "I Always Get Lucky With You" - George Jones "I.O.U." - Lee Greenwood "Pancho And Lefty" - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard | "Always On My Mind" - Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson, Mark James "16th Avenue" - Thom Schuyler "I.O.U." - Lee Greenwood "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)" - Vern Gosdin and Max D. Barnes "Swingin'" - John Anderson and Lionel Delmore |
| Horizon Award | Instrumentalist of the Year |
| John Anderson Vern Gosdin Reba McEntire George Strait The Whites | Chet Atkins Johnny Gimble Charlie McCoy Hargus "Pig" Robbins Buddy Spicher |
| Instrumental Group of the Year ||
| Ricky Skaggs Band Alabama Charlie Daniels Band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Oak Ridge Boys Band ||

## Hall of Fame

* Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
* Little Jimmy Dickens
