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2004 in country music
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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2004.
Events
- June 12- Ferlin Husky celebrates his 50th Grand Ole Opry Anniversary
Top hits of the year
The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs or Canada Country charts in 2004:
| US | CAN | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | American Soldier | Toby Keith |
| 1 | 1 | Back When | Tim McGraw |
| 18 | 25 | Break Down Here | Julie Roberts |
| 14 | — | Come Home Soon | SHeDAISY |
| 18 | — | Cool to Be a Fool | Joe Nichols |
| 1 | 1 | Days Go By | Keith Urban |
| 6 | 5 | Desperately | George Strait |
| 52 | 4 | Die of a Broken Heart | Carolyn Dawn Johnson |
| 7 | — | Drinkin' Bone | Tracy Byrd |
| 9 | 10 | Feels Like Today | Rascal Flatts |
| 1 | 2 | Girls Lie Too | Terri Clark |
| 11 | — | Good Little Girls | Blue County |
| 3 | 2 | Here for the Party | Gretchen Wilson |
| 8 | 2 | Hey Good Lookin' | Jimmy Buffett |
| with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait | |||
| 4 | — | Honesty (Write Me a List) | Rodney Atkins |
| 5 | — | Hot Mama | Trace Adkins |
| 12 | 27 | How Far | Martina McBride |
| 9 | 26 | I Can't Sleep | Clay Walker |
| 2 | 1 | I Go Back | Kenny Chesney |
| 5 | 9 | I Got a Feelin' | Billy Currington |
| 1 | 3 | I Hate Everything | George Strait |
| 6 | — | I Love You This Much | Jimmy Wayne |
| 3 | — | I Wanna Do It All | Terri Clark |
| 4 | 10 | I Want to Live | Josh Gracin |
| 10 | — | If Nobody Believed in You | Joe Nichols |
| 1 | 3 | If You Ever Stop Loving Me | Montgomery Gentry |
| 1 | 12 | In a Real Love | Phil Vassar |
| 4 | — | In My Daughter's Eyes | Martina McBride |
| 18 | 4 | It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing | Shania Twain |
| 4 | 2 | Let's Be Us Again | Lonestar |
| 2 | 4 | Letters from Home | John Michael Montgomery |
| 2 | — | Little Moments | Brad Paisley |
| 1 | 1 | Live Like You Were Dying | Tim McGraw |
| 5 | 10 | Loco | David Lee Murphy |
| 13 | — | Long Black Train | Josh Turner |
| 1 | 2 | Mayberry | Rascal Flatts |
| 18 | — | Me and Emily | Rachel Proctor |
| 1 | 1 | Mr. Mom | Lonestar |
| 17 | — | My Last Name | Dierks Bentley |
| 1 | 7 | Nothing On but the Radio | Gary Allan |
| 4 | 10 | Paint Me a Birmingham | Tracy Lawrence |
| 7 | 3 | Party for Two | Shania Twain |
| with Billy Currington | |||
| 12 | 19 | Passenger Seat | SHeDAISY |
| 2 | — | Perfect | Sara Evans |
| 1 | 1 | Redneck Woman | Gretchen Wilson |
| 1 | — | Remember When | Alan Jackson |
| 13 | 28 | Rough & Ready | Trace Adkins |
| 11 | 9 | Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) | Big & Rich |
| 5 | 21 | She Thinks She Needs Me | Andy Griggs |
| 9 | — | She's Not Just a Pretty Face | Shania Twain |
| 13 | — | Simple Life | Carolyn Dawn Johnson |
| 1 | 3 | Some Beach | Blake Shelton |
| 1 | 24 | Somebody | Reba McEntire |
| 12 | 10 | Songs About Rain | Gary Allan |
| 16 | — | Spend My Time | Clint Black |
| 3 | 2 | Stays in Mexico | Toby Keith |
| 1 | 3 | Suds in the Bucket | Sara Evans |
| 3 | 4 | Sweet Southern Comfort | Buddy Jewell |
| 2 | 2 | That's What It's All About | Brooks & Dunn |
| 6 | 2 | That's What She Gets for Loving Me | Brooks & Dunn |
| 5 | 4 | Too Much of a Good Thing | Alan Jackson |
| 19 | — | Tougher Than Nails | Joe Diffie |
| 20 | 14 | Trip Around the Sun | Jimmy Buffett |
| with Martina McBride | |||
| 1 | — | Watch the Wind Blow By | Tim McGraw |
| 1 | 1 | When the Sun Goes Down | Kenny Chesney |
| & Uncle Kracker | |||
| 1 | 10 | Whiskey Girl | Toby Keith |
| 3 | 6 | Whiskey Lullaby | Brad Paisley |
| featuring Alison Krauss | |||
| 2 | 2 | The Woman with You | Kenny Chesney |
| 18 | — | You Are | Jimmy Wayne |
| 3 | — | You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl | Brooks & Dunn |
| 1 | 2 | You'll Think of Me | Keith Urban |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | *[42 Ultimate Hits](42-ultimate-hits)* | Kenny Rogers | Capitol Nashville |
| 1 | *[50 Number Ones](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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | *[25 Number Ones](25-number-ones)* | Conway Twitty | MCA Nashville |
| 20 | *[50 Years of Hits](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 |
Births
- March 3 – Avery Anna, country music singer-songwriter of the 2020s.
- September 22 – Jessie Murph, multi-genre singer-songwriter rooted in country music ("High Road").
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
- 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)
- Best Country Album – Wayward Angel (Kasey Chambers)
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
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Stars who were honored in 2004
Randy Travis
References
References
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