Country-Musik 1981

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.<ref name="Singles">Hot Country Songs Chart - Chartssuche ab 3. Januar 1981. In: Billboard.com. Abgerufen am 28. Juni 2022 (Lua-Fehler in Modul:Multilingual, Zeile 153: attempt to index field 'data' (a nil value)). </ref>

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.<ref name="Alben">Top Country Albums - Chartssuche ab 3. Januar 1981. In: Billboard.com. Abgerufen am 28. Juni 2022 (Lua-Fehler in Modul:Multilingual, Zeile 153: attempt to index field 'data' (a nil value)). </ref>

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<ref>Guy Willis in der Datenbank Find a Grave Vorlage:Abrufdatum. </ref>

Neue Mitglieder der Hall of Fames

Country Music Hall of Fame

Vernon Dalhart (1883–1948)
Grant Turner (1912–1991)

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

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<ref>23st Grammy Awards - 1981. In: Rock On The Net. Abgerufen am 28. Juni 2022 (Lua-Fehler in Modul:Multilingual, Zeile 153: attempt to index field 'data' (a nil value)). </ref>

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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