1st CMAA
Country Music Awards Ceremony
1973 Golden Guitar Awards
Sunday, 28 Jan 1973 – Tamworth Town Hall, NSW
The 1973 Country Music Awards honored country music artists for musical performances and other career achievements during the 1973 calendar year.
There was no sponsor this year. It was originally called the Australasian Country Music Awards until 1993. “Golden Guitar” trophies were given to the winners. The Awards was a highlight of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Album of the Year Slim Dusty Me & My Guitar (EMI) APRA Song of the Year Joy McKeanLights On The Hill Recorded by Slim Dusty (EMI) Best EP or Single of the Year Slim Dusty Lights On The Hill (EMI) | Top Selling Record Slim NewtonRedback On The Toilet Seat (Hadley) Instrumental Track of the Year Hamilton County Bluegrass Band Ring-a-Ding (EMI) Radio Listener Award Col Hardy Opal |