2004 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2004.
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Top hits of the year
The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 2004:
Top new album releases
The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2004:
US | Album | Artist | Record Label |
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6 | 42 Ultimate Hits | Kenny Rogers | Capitol Nashville |
1 | 50 Number Ones | George Strait | MCA Nashville |
1 | Be Here | Keith Urban | Capitol Nashville |
5 | Between Here and Gone | Mary Chapin Carpenter | Columbia |
3 | Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill | Blake Shelton | Warner Bros. |
10 | Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again Soundtrack | Various Artists | Warner Bros. |
9 | Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits | John Denver | RCA |
9 | Dress Rehearsal | Carolyn Dawn Johnson | Arista Nashville |
1 | Feels Like Today | Rascal Flatts | Lyric Street |
1 | Greatest Hits | Shania Twain | Mercury Nashville |
2 | Greatest Hits | Lee Ann Womack | MCA Nashville |
4 | Greatest Hits 1994–2004 | Terri Clark | Mercury Nashville |
2 | Greatest Hits 2 | Toby Keith | DreamWorks Nashville |
2 | Greatest Hits Collection II | Brooks & Dunn | Arista Nashville |
7 | Have Your Loved Ones Spayed or Neutered | Jeff Foxworthy | Warner Bros. |
1 | Here for the Party | Gretchen Wilson | Epic |
1 | Horse of a Different Color | Big & Rich | Warner Bros. |
2 | Josh Gracin | Josh Gracin | Lyric Street |
9 | Julie Roberts | Julie Roberts | Mercury Nashville |
2 | Let's Be Us Again | Lonestar | BNA |
3 | Letters from Home | John Michael Montgomery | Warner Bros. |
1 | License to Chill | Jimmy Buffett | Mailboat |
1 | Live Like You Were Dying | Tim McGraw | Curb |
6 | Lonely Runs Both Ways | Alison Krauss & Union Station | Rounder |
6 | Lucky Ones | Pat Green | Republic |
7 | My Honky Tonk History | Travis Tritt | Columbia |
10 | Outlaws and Angels | Willie Nelson | Lost Highway |
4 | Patient Man | Brad Cotter | Epic |
9 | Patriotic Country | Various Artists | BMG Heritage |
3 | Revelation | Joe Nichols | Universal South |
10 | Shaken Not Stirred | Phil Vassar | Arista Nashville |
7 | Songs Inspired by the Passion of the Christ | Various Artists | Universal South |
5 | Soul Gravy | Cross Canadian Ragweed | Universal South |
3 | Spend My Time | Clint Black | Equity |
2 | Strong | Tracy Lawrence | DreamWorks Nashville |
2 | Sweet Right Here | SHeDAISY | Lyric Street |
7 | This I Gotta See | Andy Griggs | RCA Nashville |
3 | Twice the Speed of Life | Sugarland | Mercury Nashville |
10 | The Ultimate Alabama | Alabama | RCA Nashville |
2 | Van Lear Rose | Loretta Lynn | Interscope |
10 | The Very Best of Dwight Yoakam | Dwight Yoakam | Rhino |
10 | The Very Best of Randy Travis | Randy Travis | Rhino |
8 | A Very Larry Christmas | Larry the Cable Guy | Warner Bros. |
1 | What I Do | Alan Jackson | Arista Nashville |
1 | When the Sun Goes Down | Kenny Chesney | BNA |
8 | Where I Belong | Rachel Proctor | BNA |
2 | You Do Your Thing | Montgomery Gentry | Columbia |
Other top albums
US | Album | Artist | Record Label |
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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 |
Deaths
- June 10 – Ray Charles, 73, multi-talented artist who combined elements of pop, rhythm and blues, soul and jazz with country music.
- August 9 – Sam Hogin, 52 or 53, co-writer of "A Broken Wing" and other 1990s country singles[1]
- 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.
- October 11 – Max D. Barnes, 68, songwriter and record producer whose peak came in the 1980s and early 1990s.
- October 24 – Angela Herzberg, 36, wife of Gary Allan. (suicide)
- December 27 – Hank Garland, 74, country and jazz guitar pioneer.
Hall of Fame inductees
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame inductees
- John Ray "Curly" Seckler
- Bill Vernon
Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
- Jim Foglesong (born 1922)
- Kris Kristofferson (born 1936)
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
- The Good Brothers
- "Weird" Harold Kendall
Major awards
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
Juno Awards
(presented April 3, 2005 in Winnipeg)
- Country Recording of the Year – One Good Friend, George Canyon
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
Americana Music Honors & Awards
- Album of the Year – Van Lear Rose (Loretta Lynn)
- Artist of the Year – Loretta Lynn
- Song of the Year – "Fate's Right Hand" (Rodney Crowell)
- Emerging Artist of the Year – Mindy Smith
- Instrumentalist of the Year – Will Kimbrough
- Spirit of Americana/Free Speech Award – Steve Earle
- Lifetime Achievement: Songwriting – Cowboy Jack Clement
- Lifetime Achievement: Performance – Chris Hillman
- Lifetime Achievement: Executive – Jack Emerson
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
ARIA Awards
(presented in Sydney on October 17, 2004)
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
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
Further reading
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944–2005 – 6th Edition." 2005.
See also
References
- ^ "Sam Hogin, Co-Writer of "A Broken Wing," Dies". CMT.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
External links
- Country Music Hall of Fame
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