Country Category
| Subcategory | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Garth Brooks | Alan Jackson George Strait |
| Favorite Country Female Artist | Shania Twain | Faith Hill Wynonna |
| Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group | Brooks & Dunn | BlackHawk The Mavericks |
| Favorite Country Album | Blue Clear Sky - George Strait | Fresh Horses - Garth Brooks The Woman in Me - Shania Twain |
| Favorite Country New Artist | LeAnn Rimes | Terri Clark Mindy McCready |
Read more about this topic: American Music Awards Of 1997
Famous quotes containing the words country and/or category:
“Every country gets the circus it deserves. Spain gets bullfights. Italy gets the Catholic Church. America gets Hollywood.”
—Erica Jong (b. 1942)
“The truth is, no matter how trying they become, babies two and under don’t have the ability to make moral choices, so they can’t be “bad.” That category only exists in the adult mind.”
—Anne Cassidy (20th century)