Award of Merit

• Irving Berlin Lyrics

Favorite Album - Country

• John Denver - Back Home Again
• Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrop Falls
• Olivia Newton-John - Have You Ever Been Mellow?

Favorite Album - Pop / Rock

• Olivia Newton-John - Have You Ever Been Mellow?
• Elton John - Greatest Hits
• The Eagles - One Of These Nights Lyrics

Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• The Temptations - A Song For You
• Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way of the World
• Ohio Players - Fire

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country

• Donny & Marie Osmond Lyrics
• Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
• The Statler Brothers Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop / Rock

• Tony Orlando And Dawn Lyrics
• The Eagles Lyrics
• Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Gladys Knight And The Pips Lyrics
• K.c. And The Sunshine Band Lyrics
• Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Country

• Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
• Linda Ronstadt Lyrics
• Loretta Lynn Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock

• Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
• Linda Ronstadt Lyrics
• Helen Reddy Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Aretha Franklin Lyrics
• Gwen McCrae
• Minnie Riperton Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Country

• John Denver Lyrics
• Charlie Rich Lyrics
• Merle Haggard Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock

• John Denver Lyrics
• Elton John Lyrics
• Neil Sedaka Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Barry White Lyrics
• James Brown Lyrics
• Smokey Robinson Lyrics

Favorite Single - Country

• Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy Lyrics
• Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrop Falls
• Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain Lyrics

Favorite Single - Pop / Rock

• Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy Lyrics
• Captain And Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together Lyrics
• Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom Lyrics

Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• K.c. And The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight Lyrics
• Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair
• Love Unlimited - I Belong to You