The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy [SEP] performer
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy
The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy is the third album of American singer David Allan Coe, and his first on Columbia Records. Released in 1974, it is his first release in the country music genre.
Style.
Thom Jurek describes this album's performance style as alt-country, "pre-punk" and "a hillbilly version of Marc Bolan's glitz and glitter". Jurek credits Merle Haggard as a heavy influence on the album's music.
Reception.
Allmusic reviewer Thom Jurek
' Tom Connors
- Country Female Vocalist of the Year — Anne Murray
- Country Group or Duo of the Year — Carlton Showband
Major awards Academy of Country Music.
- Entertainer of the Year — Loretta Lynn
- Song of the Year — "Rhinestone Cowboy," Larry Weiss (Performer: Glen Campbell)
- Single of the Year — "Rhinestone Cowboy," Glen Campbell
- Album of the Year — "Feelin's", Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
- Top Male Vocalist — Conway