4th Annual Country Music Association Awards (broadcast from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville) --hosted by Tennessee Ernie Ford Scheduled performers: --Tennessee Ernie Ford - ""Sixteen Tons""

--Merle Haggard - ""Okie From Muskogee""

--Charley Pride - ""I'm So Afraid of Losing You""

--Marty Robbins - ""My Woman, My Woman, My Wife""

Nominees scheduled to appear:

--Lynn Anderson --Glen Campbell --Johnny Cash --Roy Clark --Merle Haggard --Loretta Lynn --Dolly Parton --Charley Pride --Marty Robbins --Connie Smith --Conway Twitty --Tammy Wynette