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Apr 28, 1969
Glen Campbell wins three times in the fourth Academy of Country & Western Music awards at the Palladium in Hollywood. He takes Top Male Vocalist and Television Personality; and shares Album of the Year, for "Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell"
Oct 15, 1969
Johnny Cash wins a record-setting five times during the third annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. He takes home Entertainer and Male Vocalist; Album, for "Johnny Cash At San Quentin"; Single, for "A Boy Named Sue"; and Vocal Group, with June Carter
Nov 25, 1969
Penn State defensive tackle Mike Reid places fifth in voting for college football's Heisman trophy and is named first team All-American by UPI. He goes on to write country hits for Ronnie Milsap, Tanya Tucker and Barbara Mandrell, among others
Nov 27, 1969
Penn State defensive lineman Mike Reid is named to the American Football Coaches Association all-star team. Two decades later, he becomes a successful country singer/songwriter, penning hits for Ronnie Milsap, Tanya Tucker and The Judds
Nov 30, 1969
Penn State's Mike Reid is named a first team All-American and honored with the Outland Trophy as the best college lineman by the Football Writers Association. Reid will write such country hits as "Inside," "Love Without Mercy" and "Walk On Faith"
Feb 23, 1970
RCA presents an award to Eddy Arnold at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel signifying 60,000,000 in record sales
Mar 11, 1970
"A Boy Named Sue" is a double-winner during the 12th annual Grammy Awards, bringing Johnny Cash Best Country Vocal Performance, Male; and bringing songwriter Shel Silverstein Best Country Song
Apr 7, 1970
John Wayne wins the only Oscar of his career for the movie "True Grit." The picture was the first to feature Glen Campbell in an acting role
Apr 13, 1970
Bettie Azevedo picks up five trophies on behalf of Merle Haggard in the fifth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards at the Hollywood Palladium: Single Record, Song and Album of the Year, for "Okie From Muskogee"; Top Male Vocalist and Top Touring Band
May 12, 1970
Columbia Records presents a special plaque to Carl Smith celebrating 20 years with the label at New York's prestigious 21 Club
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