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1975 Academy of Country Music Awards

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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.

The Nominees

Band Of The Year - Non-touring

  • Winner:
    Jerry Inman/Palomino Riders
  • Danny Michaels/Rebel Playboys
  • Joe Bob/Nashville Sound Company
  • George Jones/Possum Hollers
  • Bayou City Beats/Johnny Lee

Band Of The Year - Touring

  • Winner:
    Merle Haggard/The Strangers
  • Bill Anderson/Po Boys
  • Coalminers/Loretta Lynn
  • Mickey Gilley/Red Rose Express
  • Mel Tillis/Statesiders

Best Bass

  • Winner:
    Billy Graham
  • Rod Culpepper
  • Curtis Stone
  • Don Felts

Best Drums

  • Winner:
    Archie Francis
  • Ed Mattos
  • Joe Sola
  • Mike Porter
  • Al Brown
  • Montie Paul
  • Biff Adam

Best Fiddle

  • Winner:
    Billy Armstrong
  • Jana Lou
  • Doug Kershaw
  • Billy Graham
  • Johnny Blakenship
  • Byron Berline

Best Lead Guitar

  • Winner:
    Russ Hansen
  • Johnny Blankenship
  • Ronnie Truhett
  • James Burton
  • Danny Michaels
  • Al Bruno

Best Piano / Keyboard

Best Steel Guitar

  • Winner:
    J.D. Maness
  • Johnny Davis
  • Buddy Emmons
  • Red Rhodes
  • Bobby Boyd

Most Promising Female Vocalist

Most Promising Male Vocalist

Pioneer Award

Rhythm Guitar

  • Winner:
    Jerry Inman
  • Al Casey
  • Russ Hansen
  • Hal Southern
  • Gary Cronin

Single Record Of The Year

Song Of The Year

Vocal Group Of The Year

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