4 Decades of Country - ACM Winners From the Past

In 1965, the first Academy of Country Music Awards were handed out for the best music of 1964. As we head into the 49th annual awards weekend, where the hits and hit makers of 2013 are honored, let's take a trip down memory lane to see who the past winners were 10, 20, 30 and 40 years ago in selected categories.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

2003 - Shock 'N Y'all - Toby Keith
1993 - A Lot About Livin' (And A Little 'Bout Love) - Alan Jackson
1983 - The Closer You Get - Alabama
1973 - Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR

2003 - "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
1993 - "Chattahoochee" - Alan Jackson
1983 - "Islands In The Stream" - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
1973 - "Behind Closed Doors" - Charlie Rich

SONG OF THE YEAR

2003 - "Three Wooden Crosses" - Randy Travis
1993 - "I Love the Way You Love Me" - John Michael Montgomery
1983 - "The Wind Beneath My Wings" - Gary Morris
1973 - "Behind Closed Doors" - Charlie Rich

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

2003 - Toby Keith
1993 - Garth Brooks
1983 - Alabama
1973 - Roy Clark

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

2003 - Martina McBride
1993 - Wynonna
1983 - Janie Fricke
1973 - Loretta Lynn

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

2003 - Toby Keith
1993 - Vince Gill
1983 - Lee Greenwood
1973 - Charlie Rich

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR (previously broken down into a male and female category)

2003 - Dierks Bentley
1993 - Top New Female Vocalist - Faith Hill / Top New Male Vocalist - John Michael Montgomery
1983 - Top New Female Vocalist - Gus Hardin / Top New Male Vocalist - Jim Glaser
1973 - Most Promising Female Vocalist - Olivia Newton-John / Most Promising Male Vocalist - Dorsey Burnette

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

2003 - Rascal Flatts
1993 - Little Texas
1983 - Alabama
1973 - Top Vocal Duet or Group - Brush Arbor