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Feb 19, 1974
Charley Pride wins Favorite Male Country Vocalist and Favorite Country Album, for "A Sunshiny Day," in ABC's first-ever American Music Awards, co-hosted by Roger Miller. Other winners: Lynn Anderson, Charlie Rich and The Carter Family
Feb 18, 1975
Olivia Newton-John nabs four trophies at the second American Music Awards in Los Angeles, while Charlie Rich gets three, with "The Most Beautiful Girl" taking Favorite Country Single. Also winning: John Denver and Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
Jan 31, 1976
John Denver and Olivia Newton-John each win three American Music Awards, while Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy" is named Favorite Pop and Country Single. Donny and Marie Osmond are tabbed Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
Jan 31, 1977
Loretta Lynn wins twice at the American Music Awards, and Johnny Cash becomes the first country artist to receive the Award of Merit. Also winning: Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John and The Eagles
Jan 16, 1978
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn each win twice at the fifth annual American Music Awards, tying them with Stevie Wonder and Fleetwood Mac for top honors. Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers also win trophies on the show, co-hosted by Glen Campbell
Jan 12, 1979
Kenny Rogers and Linda Ronstadt win two trophies apiece at the American Music Awards, with "Blue Bayou" named Favorite Country Single. Also winning: Crystal Gayle and The Statler Brothers
Jan 18, 1980
Kenny Rogers wins two American Music Awards, including Favorite Country Album, for "The Gambler." Also winning: The Statler Brothers, Crystal Gayle and Barbara Mandrell, whose "Sleeping Single In A Double Bed" is Favorite Country Single
Jan 30, 1981
Kenny Rogers takes four American Music Awards, including Favorite Country Single, for "Coward Of The County"; and Country Album, for "The Gambler." Other winners include: Barbara Mandrell, The Statler Brothers and The Eagles
Jan 25, 1982
Kenny Rogers picks up three pop and country trophies at the American Music Awards. Country awards also go to Willie Nelson, Barbara Mandrell, Anne Murray and The Oak Ridge Boys
Jan 17, 1983
Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind" wins Favorite Album in both the pop and country genres at the American Music Awards, while Kenny Rogers takes home two trophies, plus a special Award of Merit. Also winning: Alabama and Barbara Mandrell
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