<p>Charlie Rich whipping out his lighter, and burning the card announcing  John Denver as the 1975 CMA Entertainer of the Year is considered one of  the great moments of protest in country music history. But was his  intent to protest John Denver's win, or something else?</p>

Charlie Rich whipping out his lighter, and burning the card announcing John Denver as the 1975 CMA Entertainer of the Year is considered one of the great moments of protest in country music history. But was his intent to protest John Denver's win, or something else?

<p>Charlie Rich whipping out his lighter, and burning the card announcing &nbsp;John Denver as the 1975 CMA Entertainer of the Year is considered one of &nbsp;the great moments of protest in country music history. But was his &nbsp;intent to protest John Denver's win, or something else?</p>

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