Country-Musik 1975

Die Liste bietet eine Übersicht über das Jahr 1975 im Genre Country-Musik.

Events

Bei der Verleihung der CMA Awards im Oktober präsentierte Charlie Rich (der CMA „Entertainer of the Year“ des Vorjahrs) die Gewinner. Nachdem er den Umschlag geöffnet hatte, nahm er ein Feuerzeug, und verbrannte den Zettel mit dem Namen des Gewinners. Danach verkündete er mit hörbarem Widerwillen: „Mein guter Freund John Denver!“ Mit dieser Aktion wollte Rich seine Unzufriedenheit mit dem Abdriften der Country-Musik ins Pop-Lager ausdrücken.

Top Hits des Jahres

Nummer-1-Hits

4. Januar – The Door – George Jones
11. Januar – Ruby Baby – Billy „Crash“ Craddock
18. Januar – Kentucky Gambler – Merle Haggard and the Strangers
25. Januar – (I'd Be) A Legend in My Time – Ronnie Milsap
1. Februar – City Lights – Mickey Gilley
8. Februar – Then Who Am I – Charley Pride
15. Februar – Devil in the Bottle" – T.G. Sheppard
22. Februar – Sneaky Snake / I Care – Tom T. Hall
1. März – It's Time to Pay the Fiddler – Cal Smith
8. März – Linda on My Mind – Conway Twitty
15. März – Before the Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy Fender
29. März – The Bargain Store – Dolly Parton
5. April – I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind – Johnny Rodriguez
12. April – Always Wanting You – Merle Haggard and the Strangers
26. April – Blanket on the Ground – Billie Jo Spears
3. Mai – Roll On Big Mama – Joe Stampley
10. Mai – She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles) – Gary Stewart
17. Mai – (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song – B. J. Thomas
24. Mai – I'm Not Lisa – Jessi Colter
31. Mai – Thank God I'm a Country Boy" – John Denver
7. Juni – Window Up Above – Mickey Gilley
14. Juni – When Will I Be Loved – Linda Ronstadt
21. Juni – You're My Best Friend – Don Williams
28. Juni – Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home – T.G. Sheppard
5. Juli – Lizzie and the Rainman – Tanya Tucker
12. Juli – Movin' On (Theme from the TV Series) – Merle Haggard and the Strangers
19. Juli – Touch the Hand – Conway Twitty
2. August – Just Get Up and Close the Door – Johnny Rodriguez
9. August – Wasted Days and Wasted Nights – Freddy Fender
23. August – Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
6. September – Feelin's – Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
13. September – Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
20. September – Daydreams About Night Things – Ronnie Milsap
4. Oktober – Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain – Willie Nelson
18. Oktober – Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You) – Charley Pride
25. Oktober – San Antonio Stroll – Tanya Tucker
1. November – (Turn Out the Light and) Love Me Tonight – Don Williams
8. November – I'm Sorry – John Denver
15. November – Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way – Waylon Jennings
22. November – Rocky – Dickey Lee
29. November – It's All in the Movies – Merle Haggard and the Strangers
6. Dezember – Secret Love – Freddy Fender
13. Dezember – Love Put a Song in My Heart – Johnny Rodriguez
20. Dezember – Convoy – C. W. McCall

Weitere Hits

All Over Me – Charlie Rich
Bandy the Rodeo Clown – Moe Bandy
The Best Way I Know How – Mel Tillis and the Statesiders
Bob Wills is Still the King – Waylon Jennings
Brass Buckles – Barbi Benton
Classified – C. W. McCall
Country Boy (You've Got Your Feet in LA) – Glen Campbell
Deal – Tom T. Hall
Don't Cry Joni – Conway Twitty (featuring Joni Lee Twitty)
Easy as Pie – Billy „Crash“ Craddock
Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High) – Charlie Rich
The First Time – Freddie Hart
Forgive and Forget – Eddie Rabbitt
Great Expectations – Buck Owens
Have You Never Been Mellow – Olivia Newton-John
He's My Rock – Brenda Lee
Heat Wave – Linda Ronstadt
Home – Loretta Lynn
Hoppy, Gene and Me – Roy Rogers
I Ain't All Bad – Charley Pride
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) – Linda Ronstadt
I Like Beer – Tom T. Hall
I Love the Blues and the Boogie-Woogie – Billy „Crash“ Craddock
I Should Have Married You – Eddie Rabbitt
I'll Go to My Grave Loving You – Statler Brothers
I'm a Believer – Tommy Overstreet
If I Could Only Win Your Love – Emmylou Harris
It Do Feel Good – Donna Fargo
It Was Always So Easy to Find an Unhappy Woman – Moe Bandy
Jason's Farm – Cal Smith
The Letter That Johnny Walker Read – Asleep at the Wheel
Like Old Times Again – Ray Price
Little Band of Gold – Sonny James
A Little Bit South of Saskatoon – Sonny James
Love in a Hot Afternoon – Gene Watson
Love is a Rose – Linda Ronstadt
Lyin' Eyes – Eagles
Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – Ed Bruce
Misty – Ray Stevens
My Boy – Elvis Presley
My Elusive Dreams – Charlie Rich
Out of Hand – Gary Stewart
Overnight Sensation – Mickey Gilley
Penny – Joe Stampley
The Pill – Loretta Lynn
Please Mr. Please – Olivia Newton-John
Rainy Day Woman – Waylon Jennings
Reconsider Me – Narvel Felts
Rock On Baby – Brenda Lee
Roses and Love Songs – Ray Price
Say Forever You'll Be Mine – Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
The Seeker – Dolly Parton
She Talked a Lot About Texas – Cal Smith
Singin' in the Kitchen – Bobby Bare with the Family
Smoky Mountain Memories – Mel Street
Still Thinkin' 'Bout You – Billy „Crash“ Craddock
Sweet Surrender – John Denver
That's Where My Woman Begins – Tommy Overstreet
There I Said It – Margo Smith
There's a Song on the Jukebox – David Wills
These Days (I Barely Get By) – George Jones
Third Rate Romance – Amazing Rhythm Aces
Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry – Ronnie Milsap
T-R-O-U-B-L-E – Elvis Presley
U.S. of A – Donna Fargo
We Used To – Dolly Parton
What in the World's Come Over You – Sonny James
What's Happened to Blue Eyes – Jessi Colter
Whatcha Gonna Do With a Dog Like That – Susan Raye
Where Love Begins – Gene Watson
Wolf Creek Pass – C. W. McCall
Woman in the Back of My Mind – Mel Tillis and the Statesiders
Wrong Road Again – Crystal Gayle
You Never Even Called Me By My Name – David Allan Coe

Alben (Auswahl)

Before the Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot)
Dreaming My Dreams – Waylon Jennings (RCA)
Hank Williams Jr. and Friends – Hank Williams Jr. (MGM)
Old No. 1 – Guy Clark (RCA)
Pieces of the Sky – Emmylou Harris (Reprise)
Red Headed Stranger – Willie Nelson (Columbia)
Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell (Capitol)
Somebody Loves You – Crystal Gayle (United Artists)
Vocal Group of the Decade – Tompall Glaser and the Glaser Brothers (MGM)

Geboren

30. November – Mindy McCready

Gestorben

13. Mai – Bob Wills (70), Mitbegründer des Western Swing
7. Juli – George Morgan (51), Grand Ole Opry Star der 1940er und 1950er Jahre, Vater von Lorrie Morgan
19. Juli – Lefty Frizzell (47), Honky Tonk Legende der 1950er Jahre

Neue Mitglieder der Hall of Fames

Country Music Hall of Fame

Minnie Pearl

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Bill Anderson
Danny Dill
Eddie Miller
Marty Robbins
Wayne Walker
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