2004 in country music
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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2004.
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[edit] Events
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- Lynn Anderson arrested near her home in Taos, New Mexico after being charged with a DUI for drunk driving. A motorist called the local police after noticing Anderson's car weaving in and out of lanes, almost causing an accident. Anderson later pulled over to the side of the road after spotting the police, where the police conducted a field sobriety test. She was released on a $1000 bail the next day.
[edit] Top hits of the year
The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 2004:
[edit] Top new album releases
The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2004:
[edit] Other top albums
| US | Album | Artist | Record Label | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 25 Number Ones | Conway Twitty | MCA Nashville | |
| 20 | 50 Years of Hits | George Jones | Bandit | |
| 28 | Amazing Grace 3: A Country Salute to Gospel | Various Artists | Sparrow | |
| 17 | Big & Rich's Super Galactic Fan Pak | Big & Rich | Warner Bros. | |
| 15 | Bipolar and Proud | Cledus T. Judd | Koch | |
| 32 | Blue County | Blue County | Curb | |
| 46 | Christmas with You | Clint Black | Equity | |
| 12 | Darryl Worley | Darryl Worley | DreamWorks Nashville | |
| 27 | A Decade of Laughs | Bill Engvall | Warner Bros. | |
| 48 | The Definitive Collection | Don Williams | MCA Nashville | |
| 37 | Elvis at Sun | Elvis Presley | RCA | |
| 30 | Elvis: Ultimate Gospel | Elvis Presley | RCA | |
| 11 | Greatest Hits | Rodney Carrington | Capitol Nashville | |
| 23 | Have a Fun Christmas | Various Artists | Time Life | |
| 45 | Heroes | The Isaacs | Gaither | |
| 50 | Hurt by the Best | Raymond Harris | Cane | |
| 12 | It Always Will Be | Willie Nelson | Lost Highway | |
| 42 | Katrina Elam | Katrina Elam | Universal South | |
| 34 | Keith Urban in the Ranch | The Ranch | Capitol Nashville | |
| 22 | Live and Well | Dolly Parton | Blue Eye | |
| 27 | Live at Billy Bob's Texas | Willie Nelson | Smith | |
| 49 | Lone Starry Night | John Arthur Martinez | Dualtone | |
| 31 | Loose, Loud, & Crazy | Kevin Fowler | Equity | |
| 27 | My Mother's Hymn Book | Johnny Cash | Lost Highway | |
| 23 | The Notorious Cherry Bombs | The Notorious Cherry Bombs | Universal South | |
| 35 | One Good Friend | George Canyon | Universal South | |
| 23 | Passing Through | Randy Travis | Word/Curb | |
| 12 | The Revolution Starts Now | Steve Earle | E-Squared | |
| 23 | Savin' the Honky Tonk | Mark Chesnutt | Vivaton! | |
| 25 | Shimmy Down the Chimney: A Country Christmas | Various Artists | Capitol Nashville | |
| 49 | Show Me How | Lorrie Morgan | Image | |
| 46 | This Is Americana | Various Artists | Americana Music Association | |
| 42 | Tougher Than Nails | Joe Diffie | Broken Bow | |
| 47 | A Traditional Christmas | Joe Nichols | Universal South | |
| 22 | Trent Willmon | Trent Willmon | Columbia | |
| 46 | Tryin' to Get There | David Lee Murphy | Koch | |
| 16 | Ultimate Waylon Jennings | Waylon Jennings | RCA Nashville | |
| 39 | Unforgettable | Merle Haggard | Capitol Nashville | |
| 31 | Wayward Angel | Kasey Chambers | Warner Bros. | |
| 13 | What a Wonderful World | LeAnn Rimes | Asylum-Curb | |
| 12 | What If? | Emerson Drive | DreamWorks Nashville | |
| 35 | Wheels of Fortune | The Flatlanders | New West |
[edit] Deaths
- June 10 — Ray Charles, 74, multi-talented artist who combined elements of pop, rhythm and blues, soul and jazz with country music.
- September 19 — Skeeter Davis, 72, best known for "The End of the World."
- September 23 — Roy Drusky, 74, Grand Ole Opry star and smooth countrypolitan stylist of the 1960s.
- December 27 — Hank Garland, 74, country and jazz guitar pioneer.
- October 24 — Angela Herzberg, 36, wife of Gary Allan. (suicide)
[edit] Hall of Fame inductees
[edit] Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
- Jim Foglesong (born 1922)
- Kris Kristofferson (born 1936)
[edit] Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
[edit] Major awards
[edit] Grammy Awards
(presented February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles)
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "Redneck Woman," Gretchen Wilson
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw.
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — "Top of the World (live recording)," Dixie Chicks
- Best Country Collaboration with Vocals — "Portland, Oregon," Loretta Lynn and Jack White
- Best Country Instrumental Performance — "Earl's Breakdown," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas
- Best Country Song — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman
- Best Country Album — Van Lear Rose, Loretta Lynn
- Best Bluegrass Album — Brand New Strings, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
[edit] Juno Awards
(presented April 3, 2005 in Winnipeg)
- Country Recording of the Year — One Good Friend, George Canyon
[edit] CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
(presented April 21 in Nashville)
- Video of the Year — "American Soldier," Toby Keith
- Male Video of the Year — "There Goes My Life," Kenny Chesney
- Female Video of the Year — "Forever and for Always," Shania Twain
- Group/Duo Video of the Year — "I Melt," Rascal Flatts
- Breakthrough Video of the Year — "What Was I Thinkin'," Dierks Bentley
- Collaborative Video of the Year — "Beer for My Horses," Toby Keith and Willie Nelson
- Hottest Video of the Year — "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," Kenny Chesney
- Cameo of the Year — "Celebrity," Jason Alexander, James Belushi, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, William Shatner, Brad Paisley
- Video Director of the Year — "Beer for My Horses," Toby Keith and Willie Nelson (Director: Michael Salomon)
- Johnny Cash Visionary Award — Reba McEntire
[edit] Academy of Country Music
(presented May 17, 2005 in Las Vegas)
- Entertainer of the Year — Kenny Chesney
- Song of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman
- Single of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw
- Album of the Year — Be Here, Keith Urban
- Top Male Vocalist — Keith Urban
- Top Female Vocalist — Gretchen Wilson
- Top Vocal Duo — Brooks & Dunn
- Top Vocal Group — Rascal Flatts
- Top New Artist — Gretchen Wilson
- Video of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss (Director: Rick Schroder)
- Vocal Event of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
- ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year — Neal McCoy
[edit] Canadian Country Music Association
(presented September 13 in Edmonton)
- Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award — Terri Clark
- Male Artist of the Year — Jason McCoy
- Female Artist of the Year — Terri Clark
- Group or Duo of the Year — Doc Walker
- SOCAN Song of the Year — "Die of a Broken Heart," Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Single of the Year — "Simple Life," Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Album of the Year — Dress Rehearsal, Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Top Selling Album — Greatest Hits Volume II, Alan Jackson
- CMT Video of the Year — "Simple Life," Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award — George Canyon
- Roots Artist or Group of the Year — Corb Lund
[edit] Country Music Association
(presented November 9 in Nashville)
- Entertainer of the Year — Kenny Chesney
- Song of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman
- Single of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw
- Album of the Year — When the Sun Goes Down, Kenny Chesney
- Male Vocalist of the Year — Keith Urban
- Female Vocalist of the Year — Martina McBride
- Vocal Duo of the Year — Brooks & Dunn
- Vocal Group of the Year — Rascal Flatts
- Horizon Award — Gretchen Wilson
- Video of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss (Director: Rick Schroder)
- Vocal Event of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
- Musician of the Year — Dann Huff
[edit] Further reading
- Kingsbury, Paul, "The Grand Ole Opry: History of Country Music. 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars and the Stories," Villard Books, Random House; Opryland USA, 1995
- Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
- Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.
