1983 Country Music Association Awards

The 1983 Country Music Association Awards, 17th Ceremony, was held on October 10, 1983, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CMA Award winner Willie Nelson and artist Anne Murray.

1983 Country Music Association Awards
Date	October 10, 1983
Location	Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted by	Willie Nelson Anne Murray
Most awards	Alabama (3)
Most nominations	Merle Haggard (6)
Television/radio coverage
Network	CBS

Winners and nominees

Winners in Bold.

Entertainer of the Year	Album of the Year
Alabama Merle Haggard Barbara Mandrell Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs	The Closer You Get... - Alabama Highways and Heartaches - Ricky Skaggs It Ain't Easy - Janie Fricke Pancho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard Wild and Blue - John Anderson
Male Vocalist of the Year	Female Vocalist of the Year
Lee Greenwood John Anderson Merle Haggard Willie Nelson Ricky Skaggs	Janie Fricke Lacy J. Dalton Emmylou Harris Barbara Mandrell Reba McEntire
Vocal Group of the Year	Vocal Duo of the Year
Alabama Bellamy Brothers Oak Ridge Boys Statler Brothers The Whites	Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard David Frizzell and Shelly West Don Williams and Emmylou Harris Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle George Jones and Merle Haggard
Single of the Year	Song of the Year
"Swingin'" - John Anderson "Heartbroke" - Ricky Skaggs "I Always Get Lucky With You" - George Jones "I.O.U." - Lee Greenwood "Pancho And Lefty" - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard	"Always On My Mind" - Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson, Mark James "16th Avenue" - Thom Schuyler "I.O.U." - Lee Greenwood "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)" - Vern Gosdin and Max D. Barnes "Swingin'" - John Anderson and Lionel Delmore
Horizon Award	Instrumentalist of the Year
John Anderson Vern Gosdin Reba McEntire George Strait The Whites	Chet Atkins Johnny Gimble Charlie McCoy Hargus "Pig" Robbins Buddy Spicher
Instrumental Group of the Year
Ricky Skaggs Band Alabama Charlie Daniels Band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Oak Ridge Boys Band

Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
Little Jimmy Dickens