# American Music Award for Favorite Country Single

The American Music Award for Favorite Country Single is a major music industry award that was created in 1974. However, the award was discontinued after 1995.
Years reflect the year in which the American Music Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
The all-time winner of awards in this category was Kenny Rogers. Rogers won a total of 5 AMA Favorite Country Single trophies, two of which were shared as part of a duet with Dolly Parton.

## Winners and nominees
### American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Video

| Year | Artist | Video |
| 1984 (11th) |
| 1984 (11th) | Michael Jackson | "Beat It" |
| 1984 (11th) | Billy Joel | "Tell Her About It" |
| 1984 (11th) | Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" |
| 1985 (12th) | | |
| 1985 (12th) | Lionel Richie | "Hello" |
| 1985 (12th) | Prince | "When Doves Cry" |
| 1985 (12th) | Ray Parker Jr. | "Ghostbusters" |
| 1986 (13th) | | |
| 1986 (13th) | Huey Lewis and the News | "The Power of Love" |
| 1986 (13th) | A-ha | "Take On Me" |
| 1986 (13th) | Philip Bailey and Phil Collins | "Easy Lover" |
| 1987 (14th) | | |
| 1987 (14th) | Lionel Richie | "Dancing on the Ceiling" |
| 1987 (14th) | Belinda Carlisle | "Mad About You" |
| 1987 (14th) | Janet Jackson | "When I Think of You" |
| 1987 (14th) | Robert Palmer | "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" |
| 1988 (15th) | | |
| 1988 (15th) | Janet Jackson | "When I Think of You" |
| 1988 (15th) | Peter Gabriel | "Sledgehammer" |
| 1988 (15th) | Robert Palmer | "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" |

### American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | Lionel Richie |
| 1985 (12th) | Bruce Springsteen |
| 1985 (12th) | Prince |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | Bruce Springsteen |
| 1986 (13th) | Huey Lewis |
| 1986 (13th) | Phil Collins |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Billy Ocean |
| 1987 (14th) | Howard Jones |
| 1987 (14th) | Peter Gabriel |
| 1987 (14th) | Robert Palmer |

### American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | Cyndi Lauper |
| 1985 (12th) | Laura Branigan |
| 1985 (12th) | Tina Turner |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | Pat Benatar |
| 1986 (13th) | Aretha Franklin |
| 1986 (13th) | Madonna |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Madonna |
| 1987 (14th) | Belinda Carlisle |
| 1987 (14th) | Janet Jackson |
| 1987 (14th) | Whitney Houston |

### American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | Huey Lewis and the News |
| 1985 (12th) | Culture Club |
| 1985 (12th) | Duran Duran |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | Wham! |
| 1986 (13th) | Eurythmics |
| 1986 (13th) | Tears for Fears |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Huey Lewis and the News |
| 1987 (14th) | Culture Club |
| 1987 (14th) | Run-DMC |
| 1987 (14th) | Simple Minds |

### American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1989 (16th) |
| 1989 (16th) | Tracy Chapman |
| 1989 (16th) | Rick Astley |
| 1989 (16th) | Taylor Dayne |
| 1990 (17th) | |
| 1990 (17th) | Milli Vanilli |
| 1990 (17th) | Living Colour |
| 1990 (17th) | Traveling Wilburys |
| 1991 (18th) | |
| 1991 (18th) | Vanilla Ice |
| 1991 (18th) | Mariah Carey |
| 1991 (18th) | Wilson Phillips |
| 1992 (19th) | |
| 1992 (19th) | C+C Music Factory |
| 1992 (19th) | Boyz II Men |
| 1992 (19th) | Color Me Badd |
| 1993 (20th) | |
| 1993 (20th) | Pearl Jam |
| 1993 (20th) | Arrested Development |
| 1993 (20th) | TLC |
| 1994 (21st) | |
| 1994 (21st) | Stone Temple Pilots |
| 1994 (21st) | Blind Melon |
| 1994 (21st) | SWV |
| 1995 (22nd) | |
| 1995 (22nd) | Ace of Base |
| 1995 (22nd) | All-4-One |
| 1995 (22nd) | Counting Crows |
| 1996 (23rd) | |
| 1996 (23rd) | Hootie & the Blowfish |
| 1996 (23rd) | Alanis Morissette |
| 1996 (23rd) | Blues Traveler |
| 1997 (24th) | |
| 1997 (24th) | Jewel |
| 1997 (24th) | Donna Lewis |
| 1997 (24th) | No Doubt |
| 1998 (25th) | |
| 1998 (25th) | Spice Girls |
| 1998 (25th) | Matchbox Twenty |
| 1998 (25th) | The Wallflowers |
| 1999 (26th) | |
| 1999 (26th) | NSYNC |
| 1999 (26th) | Natalie Imbruglia |
| 1999 (26th) | Third Eye Blind |
| 2000 (27th) | |
| 2000 (27th) | Britney Spears |
| 2000 (27th) | Jennifer Lopez |
| 2000 (27th) | Kid Rock |
| 2001 (28th) | |
| 2001 (28th) | 3 Doors Down |
| 2001 (28th) | Jessica Simpson |
| 2001 (28th) | Macy Gray |
| 2002 (29th) | |
| 2002 (29th) | Alicia Keys |
| 2002 (29th) | Lifehouse |
| 2002 (29th) | Nelly Furtado |
| 2003 (30th) | |
| 2003 (30th) | Ashanti |
| 2003 (30th) | Kelly Clarkson |
| 2003 (30th) | Puddle of Mudd |

### American Music Award for Favorite Country Video

* Two-time nominees: Alabama, Hank Williams Jr., Reba McEntire and Willie Nelson
| Year | Artist | Video |
| 1984 (11th) |
| 1984 (11th) | Alabama | "Dixieland Delight" |
| 1984 (11th) | Dolly Parton | "Potential New Boyfriend" |
| 1984 (11th) | Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson | "Pancho and Lefty" |
| 1985 (12th) | | |
| 1985 (12th) | Anne Murray | "A Little Good News" |
| 1985 (12th) | The Statler Brothers | "Elizabeth" |
| 1985 (12th) | Willie Nelson | "Tougher Than Leather" |
| 1986 (13th) | | |
| 1986 (13th) | The Highwaymen | "Highwayman" |
| 1986 (13th) | Alabama | "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" |
| 1986 (13th) | Hank Williams Jr. | "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" |
| 1987 (14th) | | |
| 1987 (14th) | The Judds | "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" |
| 1987 (14th) | Dwight Yoakam | "Honky-Tonk Man" |
| 1987 (14th) | George Jones | "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" |
| 1987 (14th) | Reba McEntire | "Whoever's in New England" |
| 1988 (15th) | | |
| 1988 (15th) | Randy Travis | "Forever and Ever, Amen" |
| 1988 (15th) | Hank Williams Jr. | "My Name Is Bocephus" |
| 1988 (15th) | Reba McEntire | "What Am I Gonna Do About You" |

### American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Video Artist

* Two-time nominees: Hank Williams Jr.
| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | Willie Nelson |
| 1985 (12th) | Hank Williams Jr. |
| 1985 (12th) | Waylon Jennings |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | Hank Williams Jr. |
| 1986 (13th) | Lee Greenwood |
| 1986 (13th) | Ricky Skaggs |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | George Jones |
| 1987 (14th) | Gary Morris |
| 1987 (14th) | George Strait |
| 1987 (14th) | Mel McDaniel |

### American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Video Artist

* Three-time nominees: Anne Murray
* Two-time nominees: Janie Fricke
| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | Anne Murray |
| 1985 (12th) | Charly McClain |
| 1985 (12th) | Gus Hardin |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | Crystal Gayle |
| 1986 (13th) | Anne Murray |
| 1986 (13th) | Janie Fricke |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Reba McEntire |
| 1987 (14th) | Anne Murray |
| 1987 (14th) | Janie Fricke |
| 1987 (14th) | Marie Osmond |

### American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group Video Artist

* Two-time nominees: Alabama and The Oak Ridge Boys
| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | The Oak Ridge Boys |
| 1985 (12th) | The Statler Brothers |
| 1985 (12th) | Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | The Highwaymen |
| 1986 (13th) | Alabama |
| 1986 (13th) | The Oak Ridge Boys |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Alabama |
| 1987 (14th) | The Forester Sisters |
| 1987 (14th) | The Judds |
| 1987 (14th) | Sawyer Brown |

### American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Video

| Year | Artist | Video |
| 1984 (11th) |
| 1984 (11th) | Michael Jackson | "Beat It" |
| 1984 (11th) | Donna Summer | "She Works Hard for the Money" |
| 1984 (11th) | Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" |
| 1985 (12th) | | |
| 1985 (12th) | Lionel Richie | "Hello" |
| 1985 (12th) | Prince | "When Doves Cry" |
| 1985 (12th) | Ray Parker Jr. | "Ghostbusters" |
| 1986 (13th) | | |
| 1986 (13th) | Whitney Houston | "Saving All My Love for You" |
| 1986 (13th) | Aretha Franklin | "Freeway of Love" |
| 1986 (13th) | Ready for the World | "Oh Sheila" |
| 1987 (14th) | | |
| 1987 (14th) | Whitney Houston | "The Greatest Love of All" |
| 1987 (14th) | Billy Ocean | "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" |
| 1987 (14th) | Janet Jackson | "When I Think of You" |
| 1987 (14th) | Run-DMC | "Walk This Way" |
| 1988 (15th) | | |
| 1988 (15th) | Janet Jackson | "When I Think of You" |
| 1988 (15th) | Peter Gabriel | "Sledgehammer" |
| 1988 (15th) | Robert Palmer | "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" |

### American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | Lionel Richie |
| 1985 (12th) | Prince |
| 1985 (12th) | Ray Parker Jr. |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | Stevie Wonder |
| 1986 (13th) | Philip Bailey and Phil Collins |
| 1986 (13th) | Prince |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Lionel Richie |
| 1987 (14th) | Billy Ocean |
| 1987 (14th) | James Brown |
| 1987 (14th) | Oran "Juice" Jones |

### American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | Tina Turner |
| 1985 (12th) | Chaka Khan |
| 1985 (12th) | Sheila E. |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | Aretha Franklin |
| 1986 (13th) | Sade |
| 1986 (13th) | Whitney Houston |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Janet Jackson |
| 1987 (14th) | Aretha Franklin |
| 1987 (14th) | Tina Turner |
| 1987 (14th) | Whitney Houston |

### American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1985 (12th) |
| 1985 (12th) | The Pointer Sisters |
| 1985 (12th) | Kool & the Gang |
| 1985 (12th) | The Time |
| 1986 (13th) | |
| 1986 (13th) | The Pointer Sisters |
| 1986 (13th) | Ashford & Simpson |
| 1986 (13th) | Kool & the Gang |
| 1987 (14th) | |
| 1987 (14th) | Kool & the Gang |
| 1987 (14th) | Cameo |
| 1987 (14th) | The Jets |
| 1987 (14th) | Run-DMC |

### American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1989 (16th) |
| 1989 (16th) | Al B. Sure! |
| 1989 (16th) | Karyn White |
| 1989 (16th) | Tony! Toni! Tone! |
| 1990 (17th) | |
| 1990 (17th) | Milli Vanilli |
| 1990 (17th) | Babyface (musician) |
| 1990 (17th) | Soul II Soul |
| 1991 (18th) | |
| 1991 (18th) | Bell Biv DeVoe |
| 1991 (18th) | Johnny Gill |
| 1991 (18th) | Lisa Stansfield |
| 1992 (19th) | |
| 1992 (19th) | Boyz II Men |
| 1992 (19th) | Color Me Badd |
| 1992 (19th) | Hi-Five |
| 1993 (20th) | |
| 1993 (20th) | Kris Kross |
| 1993 (20th) | Arrested Development |
| 1993 (20th) | Jodeci |
| 1994 (21st) | |
| 1994 (21st) | Toni Braxton |
| 1994 (21st) | Silk |
| 1994 (21st) | SWV |
| 1995 (22nd) | |
| 1995 (22nd) | All-4-One |
| 1995 (22nd) | Aaliyah |
| 1995 (22nd) | Warren G |
| 1996 (23rd) | |
| 1996 (23rd) | Brandy Norwood |
| 1996 (23rd) | Monica |
| 1996 (23rd) | Soul for Real |
| 1997 (24th) | |
| 1997 (24th) | D'Angelo |
| 1997 (24th) | Deborah Cox |
| 1997 (24th) | Tony Rich |
| 1998 (25th) | |
| 1998 (25th) | Erykah Badu |
| 1998 (25th) | Dru Hill |
| 1998 (25th) | Sean Combs |
| 1999 (26th) | |
| 1999 (26th) | Lauryn Hill |
| 1999 (26th) | LSG |
| 1999 (26th) | Next |
| 2000 (27th) | |
| 2000 (27th) | Tyrese Gibson |
| 2000 (27th) | 702 |
| 2000 (27th) | Eve |
| 2001 (28th) | |
| 2001 (28th) | Donell Jones |
| 2001 (28th) | Mary Mary |
| 2001 (28th) | Pink |
| 2002 (29th) | |
| 2002 (29th) | Alicia Keys |
| 2002 (29th) | Blu Cantrell |
| 2002 (29th) | Musiq Soulchild |
| 2003 (30th) | |
| 2003 (30th) | Ashanti |
| 2003 (30th) | B2K |
| 2003 (30th) | Nappy Roots |

### American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1989 (16th) |
| 1989 (16th) | Def Leppard |
| 1989 (16th) | Guns N' Roses |
| 1989 (16th) | Van Halen |
| 1990 (17th) | |
| 1990 (17th) | Guns N' Roses |
| 1990 (17th) | Aerosmith |
| 1990 (17th) | Mötley Crüe |
| 1991 (18th) | |
| 1991 (18th) | Aerosmith |
| 1991 (18th) | Mötley Crüe |
| 1991 (18th) | Poison |
| 1992 (19th) | |
| 1992 (19th) | Guns N' Roses |
| 1992 (19th) | Metallica |
| 1992 (19th) | Van Halen |
| 1993 (20th) | |
| 1993 (20th) | Metallica |
| 1993 (20th) | Def Leppard |
| 1993 (20th) | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 1994 (21st) | |
| 1994 (21st) | Aerosmith |
| 1994 (21st) | Metallica |
| 1994 (21st) | Pearl Jam |
| 1995 (22nd) | |
| 1995 (22nd) | Nirvana |
| 1995 (22nd) | Pearl Jam |
| 1995 (22nd) | Stone Temple Pilots |
| 1996 (23rd) | |
| 1996 (23rd) | Pearl Jam |
| 1996 (23rd) | Green Day |
| 1996 (23rd) | Van Halen |
| 1997 (24th) | |
| 1997 (24th) | Metallica |
| 1997 (24th) | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| 1997 (24th) | Stone Temple Pilots |

### American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album

| Year | Artist | Album |
| 1989 (16th) |
| 1989 (16th) | Def Leppard | Hysteria |
| 1989 (16th) | Guns N' Roses | Appetite for Destruction |
| 1989 (16th) | Van Halen | OU812 |
| 1990 (17th) | | |
| 1990 (17th) | Guns N' Roses | Appetite for Destruction |
| 1990 (17th) | Mötley Crüe | Dr. Feelgood |
| 1990 (17th) | Skid Row | Skid Row |
| 1991 (18th) | | |
| 1991 (18th) | Mötley Crüe | Dr. Feelgood |
| 1991 (18th) | Aerosmith | Pump |
| 1991 (18th) | Poison | Flesh & Blood |
| 1992 (19th) | | |
| 1992 (19th) | Van Halen | For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge |
| 1992 (19th) | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I |
| 1992 (19th) | Metallica | Metallica |

### American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1990 (17th) |
| 1990 (17th) | Skid Row |
| 1990 (17th) | Warrant |
| 1990 (17th) | Winger |
| 1991 (18th) | |
| 1991 (18th) | Slaughter |
| 1991 (18th) | Bruce Dickinson |
| 1991 (18th) | Don Dokken |
| 1992 (19th) | |
| 1992 (19th) | FireHouse |
| 1992 (19th) | Alice in Chains |
| 1992 (19th) | Nirvana |
| 1993 (20th) | |
| 1993 (20th) | Pearl Jam |
| 1993 (20th) | Mr. Big |
| 1993 (20th) | Ugly Kid Joe |

### American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1990 (17th) |
| 1990 (17th) | Young MC |
| 1990 (17th) | Eazy-E |
| 1990 (17th) | Tone Loc |
| 1991 (18th) | |
| 1991 (18th) | Vanilla Ice |
| 1991 (18th) | Candyman |
| 1991 (18th) | Digital Underground |
| 1992 (19th) | |
| 1992 (19th) | Naughty by Nature |
| 1992 (19th) | DJ Quik |
| 1992 (19th) | Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch |
| 1993 (20th) | |
| 1993 (20th) | Kris Kross |
| 1993 (20th) | Arrested Development |
| 1993 (20th) | TLC |
| 1994 (21st) | |
| 1994 (21st) | Dr. Dre |
| 1994 (21st) | Arrested Development |
| 1994 (21st) | Naughty by Nature |

### American Music Award for Favorite Dance Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1990 (17th) |
| 1990 (17th) | Paula Abdul |
| 1990 (17th) | Bobby Brown |
| 1990 (17th) | Janet Jackson |
| 1991 (18th) | |
| 1991 (18th) | Janet Jackson |
| 1991 (18th) | Madonna |
| 1991 (18th) | Michel'le |
| 1992 (19th) | |
| 1992 (19th) | C+C Music Factory |
| 1992 (19th) | Crystal Waters |
| 1992 (19th) | Madonna |

### American Music Award for Favorite Dance Song

| Year | Artist | Song |
| 1990 (17th) |
| 1990 (17th) | Janet Jackson | "Miss You Much" |
| 1990 (17th) | Madonna | "Like a Prayer" |
| 1990 (17th) | Soul II Soul | "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" |
| 1991 (18th) | | |
| 1991 (18th) | Madonna | "Vogue" |
| 1991 (18th) | En Vogue | "Hold On" |
| 1991 (18th) | Snap! | "The Power" |
| 1992 (19th) | | |
| 1992 (19th) | C+C Music Factory | "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" |
| 1992 (19th) | Crystal Waters | "Gypsy Woman" |
| 1992 (19th) | Mariah Carey | "Someday" |

### American Music Award for Favorite Dance New Artist

| Year | Artist |
| 1990 (17th) |
| 1990 (17th) | Tone Loc |
| 1990 (17th) | De La Soul |
| 1990 (17th) | Soul II Soul |
| 1991 (18th) | |
| 1991 (18th) | Bell Biv DeVoe |
| 1991 (18th) | En Vogue |
| 1991 (18th) | Michel'le |
| 1992 (19th) | |
| 1992 (19th) | C+C Music Factory |
| 1992 (19th) | Crystal Waters |
| 1992 (19th) | The KLF |