Grammy Award for Best Country Song

The Grammy Award for Best Country Song (sometimes known as the Country Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1965. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year. The award is given to the writer of the song.

Table of contents

1 2000s
2 1990s
3 1980s
4 1970s
5 1960s

2000s

Grammy Awards of 2003: Alan Jackson for "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"
Grammy Awards of 2002: Robert Lee Castleman for "The Lucky One", performed by Alison Krauss & Union Station
Grammy Awards of 2001: Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sillers for "I Hope You Dance", performed by Lee Ann Womack
Grammy Awards of 2000: Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain for "Come On Over", performed by Shania Twain

1990s

Grammy Awards of 1999: Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain for "You're Still The One", performed by Shania Twain
Grammy Awards of 1998: Bob Carlisle & Randy Thomas for "Butterfly Kisses", performed by Bob Carlisle & Jeff Carson & Raybon Bros
Grammy Awards of 1997: Bill Mack for "Blue", performed by LeAnn Rimes
Grammy Awards of 1996: Vince Gill for "Go Rest High On That Mountain", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1995: Gary Baker & Frank J. Meyers for "I Swear", performed by John Michael Montgomery
Grammy Awards of 1994: Lucinda Williams for "Passionate Kisses", performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Grammy Awards of 1993: Vince Gill and John Barlow Jarvis for "I Still Believe In You", performed by Vince Gill
Grammy Awards of 1992: Naomi Judd, John Jarvis & Paul Overstreet for "Love Can Build A Bridge", performed by The Judds
Grammy Awards of 1991: Jon Vezner & Don Henry for "Where've You Been", performed by Kathy Mattea
Grammy Awards of 1990: Rodney Crowell for "After All This Time", performed by same

1980s

Grammy Awards of 1989: K.T. Oslin for "Hold Me", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1988: Paul Overstreet & Don Schiltz for "Forever And Ever, Amen", performed by Randy Travis
Grammy Awards of 1987: Jamie O'Hara for "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)", performed by The Judds
Grammy Awards of 1986: Jimmy L. Webb for "Highwayman", performed by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, & Kris Kristofferson
Grammy Awards of 1985: Steve Goodman for "City Of New Orleans", performed by Willie Nelson
Grammy Awards of 1984: Mike Reid for "Stranger In My House", performed by Ronnie Milsap
Grammy Awards of 1983: Johnny Christopher, Mark James & Wayne Carson for "Always On My Mind", performed by Willie Nelson
Grammy Awards of 1982: Dolly Parton for "9 To 5", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1981: Willie Nelson for "On The Road Again", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1980: Debbie Hupp & Bob Morrison for "You Decorated My Life", performed by Kenny Rogers

1970s

Grammy Awards of 1979: Don Schlitz for "The Gambler", performed by Kenny Rogers
Grammy Awards of 1978: Richard Leigh for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" performed by Crystal Gayle
Grammy Awards of 1977: Larry Gatlin for "Broken Lady", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1976: Chips Moman & Larry Butler for "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", performed by B.J. Thomas
Grammy Awards of 1975: Norris Wilson & Billy Sherillfor "A Very Special Love Song", performed by Charlie Rich
Grammy Awards of 1974: Kenny O'Dell for "Behind Closed Doors", performed by Charlie Rich
Grammy Awards of 1973: Ben Peters for "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'"
Grammy Awards of 1972: Kris Kristofferson for "Help Me Make It Through The Night", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1971: Marty Robbins for "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1970: Shel Silverstein for "A Boy Named Sue", performed by Johnny Cash

1960s

Grammy Awards of 1969: Bobby Russell for "Little Green Apples", performed by Roger Miller and O.C. Smith
Grammy Awards of 1968: John Hartford for "Gentle On My Mind", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1967: Billy Sherrill & Glenn Sutton for "Almost Persuaded", performed by David Houston
Grammy Awards of 1966: Roger Miller for "King Of The Road", performed by same
Grammy Awards of 1965: Roger Miller for "Dang Me", performed by same