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Awards: Named Òcrossover artist of the yearÓ by Billboard magazine, 1977; Grammy Award for best male country vocal performance, 1977, for ÒLucilleÓ; Academy of Country Music awards for best single and for best song, 1977, for ÒLucilleÓ; Country Music Association citation for song of the year, 1977, for ÒLucilleÓ; received best male vocalist awards from Academy of Country Music, 1977 and 1979; recipient of Country Music Association Awards, 1978 and 1979. Named top male vocalist by People magazine, 1979 and 1980; Grammy Award for best male country performance, 1980, for ÒThe GamblerÓ; American Music Awards for best male country vocalist and for best country album, 1984; recipient of United Nations Peace Award, 1984; received Most Awarded Artist Award from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 1984; recipient of Roy Acuff Award, 1985; American Music Awards for best male country vocalist and for best country album, 1985; Grammy Award (with Ronnie Milsap) for best country vocal duet, 1987. Holder of eleven platinum and eighteen gold records.
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