THIS DAY IN 1969: JOHNNY CASH SWEEPS THE CMAS

This day in 1969: Johnny Cash sweeps the CMAs

Today in 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 “San Quentin”; Single, for “A Boy Named Sue”; and Vocal Group, with June Carter.

 

 

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