In 1970 ETHEL was nominated for Top Country Western Female Artist by the CMA. Also that same year, she was voted one of the top five Country Western Female Artists in Sweden by the fans.

Kjell Egeland, DJ from Norway was one of many who helped boost ETHEL's popularity in the Scandinavian region.

ETHEL and her Fan Club participated in the first International Country Music Fan Fair held in Nashville in April 1972.

ETHEL looked forward to this annual event which gave her the opportunity to meet and talk with many of her long time and new fans from the United States and around the world.

During the 70s ETHEL's husband Russ become a more active member of the Buckeye Strings by adding his many talents to the group (pedal steel guitar and banjo) as well as being her business manager and sound technician.

ETHEL's son, Russ Thomas, also became a regular member of the Buckeye Strings in the 70s as drummer and vocalist.

ETHEL DELANEY and her BUCKEYE STRINGS
Back Row:
Russ Thomas - Jim Prater - Jimmy Gene
Front Row: Russ and Ethel Delaney

ETHEL, Lillies Ohlsson (Editor "Kountry Korral" - Sweden) his friend and Sandra - June 1976 Fan Fair in Nashville

In 1974, ETHEL and her Buckeye Strings started travelling to their show dates in their first tour bus a customized GMC-4104.

ETHEL made her first guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry on September 14, 1974 being introduced by Charlie Louvin.

It wasn't long until ETHEL and her Buckeye Strings moved up to a customized Scenic Cruiser (see below) and a few years later to a Golden Eagle bus (1980 - shown on PICS-8 page).

Left to Right:

Russ Delaney - ETHEL DELANEY - Johnny Truman - Russ Thomas - Mark Szabo - Comedian Red Wilson

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