year
1973
SHOW DETAILS
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN - CBS Network
HOST
Johnny Cash
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Chet Atkins, Patsy Cline

WINNERS

Album of the Year
Behind Closed Doors
Charlie Rich
Entertainer of the Year
Roy Clark
Female Vocalist of the Year
Loretta Lynn
Instrumental Group of the Year
Danny Davis and The Nashville Brass
Instrumentalist of the Year
Charlie McCoy
Male Vocalist of the Year
Charlie Rich
Single of the Year
“Behind Closed Doors”
Charlie Rich
Song of the Year
“Behind Closed Doors”
Kenny O’Dell
Vocal Duo of the Year
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
Vocal Group of the Year
The Statler Brothers