Randy Scruggs and host Vince Gill opened the telecast with their well-renowned guitar talents on "Soldier's Joy," a song from Scruggs's album CROWN OF JEWELS, at "The 32th Annual CMA Awards" Sept. 23, 1998, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network.

Ricochet acknowledge the winning radio stations and personalities with a doo-wop performance at "The 32th Annual CMA Awards" Sept. 23, 1998, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network.

Shania Twain, who shot off pyrotechnics and had 200 teenage fans jumping in front of the stage, performs "Honey I'm Home" at "The 32th Annual CMA Awards" Sept. 23, 1998, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. After her performance, host Vince Gill held his hands to his ears and referred to the song as "Honey I'm Deaf." Twain is a nominee for Album of the Year with COME ON OVER.

Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Faith Hill won Music Video of the Year with director Steven Goldmann for "This Kiss" at "The 32th Annual CMA Awards" Sept. 23, 1998, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. Goldmann dedicated his work on the video to his two daughters who he said, "give me the best kisses in the world." Goldmann was a repeat winner, having won last year for "455 Rocket" by Kathy Mattea.

The Dixie Chicks won the Horizon Award at "The 32th Annual CMA Awards" Sept. 23, 1998, at the Grand Ole Opry House, live telecast on the CBS Television Network. They also won the Vocal Group of the Year award, their first awards ever. The Chicks joined 1985 winner Sawyer Brown as the only groups to claim the Horizon Award.