Explore every Grammy Best Country Song winner and nominee from 1965 through 1969, including the songs, recording artists, and songwriters recognized during the decade.
Written by Amanda Tempel
Published: November 6, 2026
The Grammy Award for Best Country Song was first presented in 1965, recognizing the songwriters behind some of country music's most memorable recordings. Originally known as Best Country & Western Song, the category honored early winners including Roger Miller, John Hartford, and Bobby Russell. Below is the complete list of Grammy Best Country Song winners and nominees from 1965 through 1969, including songwriting credits and recording artists.
Grammy Best Country Song Winners and Nominees: 1965
Winner: “Dang Me”
Songwriter: Roger Miller
Recording Artist: Roger Miller
Nominees:
“You’re the Only World I Know” - Sonny James and Bob Tubert (Sonny James)
“Wine, Women and Song” - Betty Sue Perry (Loretta Lynn)
“Once A Day” - Bill Anderson (Connie Smith)
“Here Comes My Baby” - Bill West and Dottie West (Dottie West)
Grammy Best Country Song Winners and Nominees: 1966
Winner: “King of the Road”
Songwriter: Roger Miller
Recording Artist: Roger Miller
Nominees:
“What’s He Doing In My World” - Carl Belew, Eddie Busch, and B.J. Moore (Eddy Arnold)
“May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose” - Neal Merritt (Little Jimmy Dickens)
“Flowers on the Wall” - Lewis DeWitt (Statler Brothers)
“Crystal Chandelier” - Ted Harris (Carl Belew)
Grammy Best Country Song Winners and Nominees: 1967
Winner: “Almost Persuaded”
Songwriters: Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton
Recording Artist: David Houston
Nominees:
“There Goes My Everything” - Dallas Frazier (Jack Greene)
“Streets of Baltimore” - Tompall Glaser and Harlan Howard (Bobby Bare)
“Husbands and Wives” - Roger Miller (Roger Miller)
“Don’t Touch Me” - Hank Cochran (Jeannie Seely)
Grammy Best Country Song Winners and Nominees: 1968
Winner: “Gentle On My Mind”
Songwriter: John Hartford
Recording Artist: Glen Campbell
Nominees:
“It’s Such a Pretty World Today” - Dale Noe (Wynn Stewart)
“Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger” - Doris Clement, John Crutchfield, and Don Robertson (Charley Pride)
“Cold Hard Facts of Life” - Bill Anderson (Porter Wagoner)
“Break My Mind” - John Loudermilk (George Hamilton IV)
Grammy Best Country Song Winners and Nominees: 1969
Winner: “Little Green Apples”
Songwriter: Bobby Russell
Recording Artist: Roger Miller
Nominees:
“Skip A Rope” - Jack Moran and Glenn Tubb (Henson Cargill)
“Honey” - Bobby Russell (Bobby Goldsboro)
“Harper Valley P.T.A.” - Tom T. Hall (Jeannie C. Riley)
“D-I-V-O-R-C-E” - Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman (Tammy Wynette)
Source: Recording Academy, official Grammy Awards historical records.