Country-Musik 1981

Nummer-1-Hits

Die folgende Liste umfasst die Nummer-eins-Hits der Billboard Hot Country Songs des US-amerikanischen Musikmagazines Billboard chronologisch nach Wochenplatzierung.^[1]

• 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

Nummer-1-Alben

Die folgende Liste umfasst die Nummer-eins-Hits der Billboard Top Country Albums des US-amerikanischen Musikmagazines Billboard chronologisch nach Wochenplatzierung.^[2]

• 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

Country Music Hall of Fame

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

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

• Bobby Braddock
• Ray Whitley

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^[4]

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