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Best country clip of each year since 1984
Little Big Town performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards
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1984: “All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight” by Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr on stage
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1985: “Who’s going to fill their shoes” by George Jones
George Jones receives Music Video of the Year award
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1986: “The One in New England” by Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire accepts ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award in 1996
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1987: KT Oslin’s ’80’s Ladies’
KT Oslin at the Grammy Awards in 1989
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1988: “Young Country” by Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr. at the Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
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1989: ‘There’s a Tear in My Beer’ by Hank Williams Jr. and Sr.
Hank Williams Jr. and son Hank Williams III at the 1989 Academy of Country Music Awards
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1990: “The Dance” by Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks poses for a portrait
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1991: “Is There Life Out There?” by Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire poses with awards
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1992: “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane” by Tanya Tucker
Tanya Tucker performing at Poplar Creek Music Theater
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1993: “We Shall Be Free” by Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks performs on stage
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1994: “The Red Shots” by Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks performs on stage in 1994
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1995: “The Car” by Jeff Carson
Close-up man playing acoustic guitar
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1996: “Thinking of You” by Collin Raye
Collin Raye performs at the Rialto Theater
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1997: “It’s Your Love” by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform together
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1998: “This Kiss” by Faith Hill
Faith Hill performs at the George Strait Music Festival
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1999: “Breathe” by Faith Hill
Faith Hill at the Rosemont Theater
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2000: “Goodbye Earl” by Dixie Chicks
Grammy Award-winning Dixie Chicks pose for a photo
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2001: ‘Only in America’ by Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn at the American Music Awards
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2002: ‘Drive (for daddy Gene)’ by Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson performs live at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards
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2003: “Beer for my horses” by Willie Nelson and Toby Keith
Willie Nelson and Toby Keith perform “Beer for My Horses”
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2004: “Whiskey Lullaby” by Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss perform “Whiskey Lullaby”
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2005: “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley
Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley rehearse for the Grammys
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2006: “Before He Cheated” by Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood Receives Female Video of the Year Award
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2007: “Online” by Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley at the 38th Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
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2008: “Waitin’ on a Woman” by Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley performs “Waitin’ on a Woman” on stage
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2009: ‘White Liar’ by Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert rehearses on stage for the 44th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards
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2010: “The house that built me” by Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert Receives Song of the Year Award for ‘The House That Built Me’
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2011: ‘Red Solo Cup’ by Toby Keith
Toby Keith toasts his fans with a red solo cup
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2012: “Tornado” by Little Big Town
Little Big Town performs at the 2012 CMT Music Awards
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2013: “Highway Don’t Care” by Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban
Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw perform at the 2013 CMA Music Festival
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2014: “Drunk on the plane” by Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley performs onstage at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
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2015: ‘Mr. Misunderstood’ by Eric Church
Eric Church performs on stage at the 2015 CMA Festival
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2016: ‘Forever Country’ by various artists
Kacey Musgraves, Reba McEntire, Jennifer Nettles, Karen Fairchild and Carrie Underwood perform on stage
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2017: “It’s Not My Fault” by the Osborne Brothers
John Osborne and TJ Osborne accept an award
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2018: ‘Drunk Girl’ by Chris Janson
Chris Janson poses with the Video of the Year award for ‘Drunk Girl’
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2019: ‘Remember You Young’ by Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett performs at the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards
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2020: “World Beautiful” by Kane Brown
Kane Brown performs onstage at the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards
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2021: ‘Drunk (and I don’t want to go home)’ by Elle King and Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert and Elle King perform onstage at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards
