1970s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
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| 1979 | Don Schlitz for "The Gambler" performed by Kenny Rogers |
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| 1978 | Richard Leigh for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" performed by Crystal Gayle |
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| 1977 | Larry Gatlin for "Broken Lady" performed by Larry Gatlin |
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| 1976 | Chips Moman, Larry Butler for "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" performed by B. J. Thomas |
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| 1975 | Norro Wilson, Billy Sherrill for "A Very Special Love Song" performed by Charlie Rich |
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| 1974 | Kenny O'Dell for "Behind Closed Doors" performed by Charlie Rich |
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| 1973 | Ben Peters for "Kiss An Angel Good Morning" performed by Charley Pride |
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| 1972 | Kris Kristofferson for "Help Me Make It Through the Night" performed by Sammi Smith |
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| 1971 | Marty Robbins for "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife" performed by Marty Robbins |
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| 1970 | Shel Silverstein for "A Boy Named Sue" performed by Johnny Cash |
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