Academy of Country Music Award for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year

The Academy of Country Music Award for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year is one of the new artist categories presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards. This award was first awarded in 1967 to Bob Morris & Faye Hardin, when this award was known as the Most Promising Vocal Group.[1]

Academy of Country Music Award for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
CountryUnited States
Presented byAcademy of Country Music
First awarded1967
Currently held byLanco (54th)

In 1967, this award was known as the Most Promising Vocal Group.

From 1990 to 2008, the award was known as the Top New Vocal Group or Duet.

And from 2016 to 2019, this award is now known as the New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year.

And from 2024 to now, the award is known as the New Duo/Group of the Year

This award is given to the new vocal group or formed duo who has gained initial fame or significantly greater recognition during the promotion of a debut or sophomore album within the eligibility period. The artist must have released a single that reached the Top 40 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs or the Mediabase Country charts. Any albums self-released through an independent label the artist owns and operates may not be counted as a debut or sophomore album, unless it produces a Top 40 single reported by Billboard’s Hot Country Songs or Mediabase Country charts.[2]

Winners and nominees edit

In the following tables, the years correspond to the date of the ceremony. Artists are eligible based on their work of the previous calendar year. Entries with a blue ribbon next to the artist's name have won the award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list.[3]

There was no winner for this award in 2004, 2005, and from 2009 to 2015. For the award was changed into the Top New Artist of the Year award.

2020s edit

Year Winner Nominees
2024   TBA

2010s edit

Year Winner Nominees
2019   Lanco
2018   Midland
2017   Brothers Osborne
2016   Old Dominion

2000s edit

Year Winner Nominees
2008   Lady A
2007   Little Big Town
2006   Sugarland
2003   Emerson Drive
2002   Trick Pony
2001   Rascal Flatts
2000   Montgomery Gentry

1990s edit

Year Winner Nominees Ref.
1999   The Dixie Chicks
1998   The Kinleys
1997   Ricochet
1996   Lonestar
1995   The Mavericks
1994   Gibson/Miller Band
1993   Confederate Railroad
1992   Brooks & Dunn
1991   Pirates of the Mississippi
1990   The Kentucky Headhunters [4]

1960s edit

Year Winner Nominees
1967   Bob Morris & Faye Hardin

References edit

  1. ^ Horton, Carrie (28 April 2023). "Every ACM Awards New Artist of the Year Winner Ever". The Boot. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "58th ACM Awards & Voting Criteria and Policy". ACM Country. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Winners database". ACM Country. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Newcomer Black Scores With Four Awards". New Straits Times. May 1, 1990. p. 17.