CLASSIC COUNTRY mini QUIZ..Who was the VERY 1ST CMA's ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR?

Eddy Arnold - 1967 ??

Garth Brooks

Wow... hm... That award was instituted later, wasn't it? Like in the late 70s? For some reason all I'm coming up with is Tex Ritter and I have NO idea why. I'm sure that's wrong.

dolly parton

Tex has it....Eddy Arnold in 1967...

Wish I had said the answer but I was beat to it.
Set up a round to Tex,Eddy Arnold