which there were multiple winners. 2022: Ashley McBryde 2021: Luke Combs 2020: Keith Urban 2019: Kacey Musgraves 2018: Little Big Town 2017: Carrie Underwood 2016: Kacey Musgraves 2015: Not presented 2014: Brad Paisley 2013: Taylor Swift 2012: Lady Antebellum 2011: Brad Paisley 2010: Not presented 2009: Taylor Swift 2008: Dierks Bentley and Brooks & Dunn 2007: Dwight Yoakam 2006: Dixie Chicks 2005: Keith Urban 2004: Dolly Parton 2003: Dixie Chicks 2002: Bellamy Brothers 2001: Lonestar 2000: Reba McEntire 1999: Shania Twain 1998: Trisha Yearwood 1997: The Mavericks 1996: BR5 49 Global Country Achievement Award Named in honor of Jeff Walker, this award recognizes outstanding achievements by a country music artist signed outside of the United States. The artist must have furthered the popularity of country music as well as brought attention to the country music format in their territory. This award was first presented in 2003 and has been presented annually since, with the exception of 2015. The Global Country Achievement Award has been most frequently won by Australian artists. 2021: The Shires (UK) 2020: Ilse DeLange (The Netherlands) 2019: Travis Collins (Australia) and Ward Thomas (UK) 2018: Dean Brody (Canada) 2017: The Shires (UK) 2016: Gord Bamford (Canada) 2015: Not presented 2014: Morgan Evans (Australia) 2013: Gord Bamford (Canada) 2012: Jasmine Rae (Australia) 2011: The McClymonts (Australia) 2010: Tommy Emmanuel (Australia) 2009: Catherine Britt (Australia) 2008: Troy Cassar-Daley (Australia) 2007: Adam Harvey (Australia) 2006: Jason McCoy (Canada) 2005: Paul Brandt (Canada) 2004: Kasey Chambers and Slim Dusty (Australia) 2003: Lee Kernaghan (Australia) International Broadcaster of the Year This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster outside the United States who has made important contributions for the development of country music in their country. Up to three recipients may be named in any year. Each recipient must represent a different territory. 2021: Baylen Leonard (UK) 2020: Ben Earle (UK) 2019: Baylen Leonard (UK) 2018: Chris Stevens (UK) 2017: Bob Harris (UK) 2016: Paul McGuire (Canada) 2015: Not presented 2014: Ricky Ross (UK) 2013: Bob Harris (UK) 2012: David Burton (Australia), Takehisa Matsuda (Japan) and Lee Williams (UK) 2011: Ken McLeod (Scotland), Felicity Urquhart (Australia) and Brian D'Arcy (Northern Ireland) 2010: Sandy Harsch (Ireland), Larry Cann (Australia) and Alan Watkiss (UK) 2009: Grant Goldman (Australia), Casey Clarke (Canada) and Brian Clough (UK) 2008: Pio McCann (Ireland), John Bond (Australia) and Joe Fish (UK) 2007: Nick Erby (Australia), Jackie-Rae Greening (Canada)