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1975 in country music

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See also: 1974 in country music, 1975 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in country music, 1970s in music and the List of years in Country Music

Events

  • March - The rocky marriage of George Jones and Tammy Wynette ends in divorce.
  • August 8 — While mountain climbing at Ajax Mountain, Montana, Hank Williams Jr. is involved in a catastrophic accident. He tumbles nearly 500 feet and is critically injured, suffering numerous facial and head injuries. His recovery takes nearly two years, during which time he undergoes a major cosmetic — and musical — overhaul.
  • October – The defining moment in the recent debate over what defines country music – and each side's vision of the genre – comes at the Country Music Association awards. Charlie Rich, the 1974 CMA Entertainer of the Year, was selected to name the new Entertainer of the Year. When he opened the envelope, he took out his cigarette lighter, lighted the piece of paper with the winner's name on fire, and disgustedly announced the winner: "My good friend John Denver!" Denver, who was not present, was humbled at his award (but didn't know until later about Rich's actions).

No dates

Top hits of the year

Number one hits

(As certified by Billboard magazine)

("Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell returns to No. 1 September 13)

Other major hits

Top new album releases

Births

Deaths

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Major Awards

Grammy awards

  • Best Country Vocal Performance, Female -- "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)" - Linda Ronstadt
  • Best Country Vocal Performance, Male -- "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" - Willie Nelson
  • Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group -- "Lover Please" - Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge
  • Best Country Instrumental Performance -- "The Entertainer" - Chet Atkins
  • Best Country Song -- "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" - Chips Moman and Larry Butler

Academy of Country Music

  • Entertainer Of The Year -- Loretta Lynn
  • Song Of The Year -- "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell - Larry Weiss
  • Single Of The Year -- "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell
  • Album Of The Year -- Feelings - Loretta Lynn Conway Twitty
  • Top Male Vocalist -- Conway Twitty
  • Top Female Vocalist -- Loretta Lynn
  • Top Vocal Duo -- Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
  • Top New Male Vocalist -- Freddy Fender
  • Top New Female Vocalist -- Crystal Gayle

Country Music Association

Further reading

  • Kingsbury, Paul, "The Grand Ole Opry: History of Country Music. 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars and the Stories," Villard Books, Random House; Opryland USA, 1995
  • Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
  • Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
  • Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.
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