About The Show
Voted on annually by the members of the Academy of Country Music, these awards showcase the very best talent in the country music genre. Your favorite country stars are sure to be out in full force.
Date: March 27, 1974
City: Buena Park, California
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
Band Of The Year - Non-touring
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Winner:
Jerry Inman/Palomino Riders - Eddie Mattos/Sound Company
- Country Sunshine/Sharon Leighton
- Danny Michaels/Rebel Playboys
- All Americans/Jack Reeves
Band Of The Year - Touring
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Winner:
Merle Haggard/The Strangers - Asleep At The Wheel
- Brush Arbor
- The Buck Owen's Buckaroos
- Coalminers/Loretta Lynn
Best Bass
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Winner:
Billy Graham - Curley Harris
- Bob Moore
- Jack Armstrong
- Rod Culpepper
Best Drums
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Winner:
Jerry Wiggins - Buddy Harmon
- Biff Adams
- Archie Francis
- Montie Paul
Best Fiddle
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Winner:
Billy Armstrong - Don Rich
- Johnny Gimble
- Doug Kershaw
- Zeke Dawson
Best Lead Guitar
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Winner:
Al Bruno - James Burton
- Danny Michaels
- Dave Thornhill
- Grady Martin
Best Piano / Keyboard
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Winner:
Floyd Cramer - Jerry Lee Lewis
- Roscoe Horton
- Hargus Robbins 'Pig'
- Glen D. Hardin
Best Steel Guitar
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Winner:
J.D. Maness - Buddy Emmons
- Terry Kristofferson
- Lloyd Green
- Bobby Boyd
Entertainer Of The Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Jim Reeves Memorial Award
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Winner:
Merv Griffin
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Most Promising Female Vocalist
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Winner: Linda Ronstadt
- La Costa
- Crystal Gayle
- Kay Austin
- Marilyn Sellars
Most Promising Male Vocalist
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Winner: Mickey Gilley
- Billy Swan
- Brian Collins
- Danny Michaels
- Red Steagall
Pioneer Award
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Winner:
Merle Travis -
Winner: Johnny Bond
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Winner: Tennessee Ernie Ford
Single Record Of The Year
Vocal Group Of The Year
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Winner: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
- The Statler Brothers
- Dolly Parton & Porter Waggoner
- Danny Michaels/Rebel Playboys
- Brush Arbor