Love how everyone thanked God and acknowledged where blessings come from

My momma passed away on this day, in the morning. It was the first cma awards show that I ever missed as my momma and I always watched together even if we had to talk on the phone while we both watched from our own home. I miss her and these special people every day

I was a young man when this aired....22.....how time flies. I'd give anything to back again!

I never missed the awards show back then. Haven’t watched it in over 15 years.

1985!!! My senior grade of high school!! The best generation of country music!!! And the best year of music ever ! Pop and rock!

Both Anne and Loretta s dresses are really pretty!

It’s great to see these stars in their glory days but , it saddens me that most of them are in heaven now ! R.I.P. to all of the greats

Honestly...This seems more real than any other year since. Country was real back then and All the years before....I've watched it go sideways and down hill and these days...sure some of the music is AMAZING, but the lifestyle isn't there ...and that's the true essence of country western music. The past will never be forgotten and will live on with the music. Thank you for uploading this.

Such a nice thing to watch for 1) the music the way it was then..... but most importantly 2) the speeches were humble....no political statements or grandstanding.

Great job George Strait ❤❤ Love you and your music

Now this is Country Music I miss this music so much

I`m 23 years old and from Norway, i know almost all of that people and their music in that show, but if you ask me about what and who be in the top list of todays so called country music i be totally blank! Love old country music...

Well deserved win for Ricky. Legendary entertainer if you've ever seen him live playing country/bluegrass. Definitely one of my music heroes.

Ah, the good ole days of real country music! Thank you for uploading this video. So much diversity, talent and great music back then. It's sad what they call country music today. Thank you for the memories Nashville pre-2000.

This is the best time we had in country music,my era the 80s look at Bill Monroe strut his stuff

Good lord, Rickey scaggs has been there for a thousand years

As a former FFA member, it made me proud to see Willie accept that award.

2022 still listen to real country

My favorite part of this show was when "On the Road Again" was sung by so many, but what really makes it special is when Merle Haggard comes out(man could that guy strut sexy, oh AND that voice!).....what a terrific tribute to Willie! Thanks for posting!

Living in Nashville, I have seen most of these stars in person! I use to see Earl Scruggs often eating at a local restaurant near my home. One time, as he got up to pay his bill, he reached to the table and grabbed the last piee of corn bread and put it in his pocket. LOL

Man I miss those days…too much to mention. Thanks so much for sharing this, it’s really needed in the times that we live in now…✝️🇺🇸🤙🏻🅰️

Ricky Saggs' autobiography "Kentucky Traveler" done brung me here

I wish that the Country Music association would release the award shows on DVD to purchase same thing with the ACM thank you for posting this

God love you, Ricky. So happy you pulled it out at the end, after being passed over in the other categories. Somehow I had forgotten the result, 36 years and a full head of hair later ...

This brought back a lot of memories for me, I watched this with my mama 🙂 God bless her soul

Poor Ricky Skaggs knew Country Radio was going to betray the real Country Music in 1985.

Thanks for posting! I miss the good ole days of country music.

Many memories to alot of these songs took me bk awhile love these country songs and the singers especially George. Start. Sawyer brown Kenny and Alabama use to dance to alot of this wood how time Flys. Love it all thank u.

Well Ricky unfortunately we hit that point where they're no longer playing country music on the radio.

So many music Icons it's so hard to pick a favorite!

I used to watch every single country music awards show back in these days, and before. Now, it's been at least since 2006 since I've enjoyed a country music awards show. Thanks for sharing this wonderful blast from the past.

As Ricky Skaggs said, “We’re all in trouble.”

Every year my dad watched the CMA awards. I remember this era very well. Brings back a lot of childhood memories.

Golden era of country and western

God bless Rickey Skaggs for helping out the tornado victims in Kentucky, 👍🇺🇸

Now THAT is how you start off an awards show!

It would be Great to see them release these in a box set

1985 was the year I graduated Highschool, and in December 85 I met my Barracks roommates at NAS Memphis and was taught about Randy Travis and that was just the start!!! Growing up in Michigan was not a Country fan, My Grandparents were!! Great times for music in general!!

This is just GREAT. GOD was mentioned sooo many times. Nowadays you will never hear that at awards shows. This country was founded on GOD. WE put him first in everything. Now we have took him out of everything. And people wonder what's going on in this country. Time is short yall, Seek the Lord while He may be found. Your not promised tomorrow.

First time I've seen King George without his hat.

1:08:05 sadly that has happened, where country radio stations won't play real country anymore

When they actually celebrated country people and their music!

When it was about the music. Good memories and good times.

My Goodness, I teared up several times but Ricky Skaggs busted me! I feel the SAME WAY about my Wife, my LORD JESUS, And This Good 'Ol Country Music! Yes, Thanks for posting!

Awesome flashback. Still my favorite era in country. George Strait and Crystal Gayle are awesome

Thank you very much from Austria for your good job to upload and share that.

As a person that loves all kinds of music I can listen to these country greats.

Everything about this makes me so happy, so glad you included the commercials.

This made my morning. Thank you for posting!

I bet I was watching this that night. Music was great then!

What happens to the Female Vocalist of the Year Award?

I remember watching this with my mom and grandparents! I believe that I was 8 years old then. Lol!

Yeah this is country pure country love every minute

This would clean up a lot with some tracking adjustment. Not all players play back tapes recorded on other vhs units well. Still not too terrible, and 100% nicer than nothing. Thanks for uploading.

Great sound and quality upload from a VHS tape! I''m enjoying watching this! Gotta Love the Classic CMT's! Thank You for posting! 👍❤

I love the old commercials too

Cash, Kenny, Waylon, June, MERLE, Price

Loved Willie, Waylon, Kris and Johnny! Doesn't get any better. Totally awesome

KNTY @ 103.5 FM in Sacramento, California USA is still playing the old country music. 🎶

excelent video so many thanks for sharing it!!!

Brings back so many good memories!

Love classic country

Thanks for the upload. Really enjoyed hearing country music again!

I wish someone would remaster the audio for this. That VHS hiss gets to you after a while.

Dang Anne Murray looks like she is 25 years old and Kris looked young too.

Wow this is a gem ❤️ love a great flashbacks to my youth

I would always record bits and pieces of these award shows. There was so much music to be entertained and remembered. Thank you for posting.

First time I ever saw Merle and Waylon within 5’ of each other 👍

Thanks for this!👍💯

Stopped in the J&J Truckstop at Malvern, Arkansas many years ago to grab a late night snack. Maybe around 1990. Saw a bus parked at the front. Walked in and first person I see is Mr Bill Monroe.

That was a good year for albums.

thanks for sharing what a beautiful days when country was country, men were men and women were women

How about the love between Ricky and Sharon? Awesome!!

Back when it was still country music l was 10

Thank you for this.

That’s literally the only time you’ll see Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings on stage together, just feet apart, 2 legends of Country Music. I wish they could have been friends, a duet with them would have been unbelievable.

I have got to tell you the truth. Country Music has not been the same since. I wouldn't even know where to start with today's Country Stars if they are any? I am sorry but I am traditional Country Music fan. That is just the way it is.

I, would always watched the country music awards with my mom and dad and with sister's too.

How awesome to have Highwaymen sing Highwaymen!!! Love that song!

lovely...

I knew Juice Newton could sing but I never knew she could sing like that!

This was just fun! I knew every song and every artist. Each time they showed a new person I would either think "Oh look how young they are" - "Oh look how thin they are" - "Oh look at the hair" or "Oh look at the shoulder pads!" LOL Great music!

Thanks for posting this

After growing up and listening to these legends and after seeing this, I can’t believe they call artists like Kane Brown, Big and Rich and Luke Bryan country music... what a joke!

Entainer Of The Year Ricky Skaggs

Ricky Skaggs the Randy Rhoads of country.

Why was Ricky Van Shelton left out of this show? He is and was so very worthy. Shame on you CMA.

Love these posts! Great memories

oh wow...great music

WOW. Time flies!!

What happened to country music

Awww...Earl Scruggs

Thank you!✌

It's 2024 now and sadly most of these great people have passed on or are too old to still sing. It's awesome to see them in their prime

Ricky Scaggs..."I hope it never gets to the point where country radio won't play country music"... Sorry but we are there!! So good to watch this and remember when country was country and you could watch the awards show and it wasn't some rap, hiphop, liberal supporting dumpster fire!!

Back when the music mattered. And damned that Skaggs kid can pick!🎶

Country is unrecognizable these days. I grew upon the opry on tnn on saturday nights and i used to eatch thr cpunt down rvery day on tnn after school during club dance or wild horse saloon. It was my music i did homework too

My favorite part was when the hag came out the best ever

I had a big crush on Sylvia back in the day!

So awesome thank you for sharing this!!! Any more good CMA award shows?