Campbell Takes Two At The CMAs - Today In Country Music History

October 18, 1968

Glen Campbell wins two honors, Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, during the second annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Other winners on the night included Buck Owens' band The Buckaroos as Instrumental Group of the Year, Ben Colder for Comedian of the Year, Chet Atkins for Instrumentalist of the Year and Tammy Wynette for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner took the Vocal Group of the Year, writer Bobby Russell took home the Song of the Year for "Honey" and Jeannie C. Riley the Single of the Year for "Harper Valley P.T.A."

Hosted by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, NBC tapes the show for the first time for a November telecast

Roy Rogers & Trigger Ride Again

2009
Toby Keith is named Songwriter/Artist of the Decade and "Live Like You Were Dying" author Craig Wiseman is honored as Songwriter of the Decade by the Nashville Songwriters Association International
1983
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton receive a gold single for "Islands In The Stream"
#1 On This Date
SINGLES
2014 – Luke Bryan – “Roller Coaster”
2008 – Kenny Chesney w/the Whalers – "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven"
2003 – Tim McGraw – “Real Good Man”
1997 – Deana Carter – “How Do I Get There”
1986 – Tanya Tucker – “Just Another Love”
1980 – Don Williams – “I Believe In You”
1975 – Charley Pride – “Hope You’re Feelin’ Me”
1969 – Sonny James – “Since I Met You, Baby”
1952 - Hank Williams - "Jambalaya"
1948 – Tex Williams – “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!”
1946 – Al Dexter – “Wine, Women and Song”

ALBUMS
2014 – Blake Shelton – Bringing Back The Sunshine
2008 – Kellie Pickler – Kelli Pickler
2003 – Martina McBride – Martina
1997 – LeAnn Rimes – You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs
1986 – Randy Travis – Storms Of Life
1980 – Honeysuckle Rose Soundtrack
1975 – Willie Nelson – Red Headed Stranger
1969 – Johnny Cash – At San Quentin
Birthdays
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Campbell Takes Two At The CMAs – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]