Triple-Crown Award
The Triple-Crown Award is an elite honor that has been presented to only five country artists in the history of the Academy of Country Music Awards. The honor distinguishes achievement in a solo artist winning the Top New Male/Female Vocalist and/or Top New Artist category, Male/Female Vocalist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. The five artists are based on their first year winning each of the awards.
- Kenny Chesney
- Top New Male Vocalist: 1997
- Top Male Vocalist: 2002
- Entertainer of the Year: 2004
- Merle Haggard
- Top New Male Vocalist: 1965
- Top Male Vocalist: 1966
- Entertainer of the Year: 1970
- Mickey Gilley
- Top New Male Vocalist: 1974
- Top Male Vocalist: 1976
- Entertainer of the Year: 1976
- Barbara Mandrell
- Top New Female Vocalist: 1971
- Top Female Vocalist: 1978
- Entertainer of the Year: 1980
- Carrie Underwood
- Top New Female Vocalist: 2005
- Top Female Vocalist: 2006
- Entertainer of the Year: 2008
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