The CMA Awards show will broadcast on November 9, 2004. I thought I'd try my hand at predicting who I think will win in each category. Hopefully, I'll do better than I did at the ACM Awards. :D
Female Vocalist of the Year
The nominees are:
- Terri Clark
- Sara Evans
- Alison Krauss
- Martina McBride
- Reba McEntire
Album of the Year
The nominees are:
- Here For The Party - Gretchen Wilson
- Mud on the Tires - Brad Paisley
- Red Dirt Road - Brooks & Dunn
- Shock 'n Ya'll - Toby Keith
- When The Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney
Male Vocalist of the Year
The nominees are:
- Kenny Chesney
- Alan Jackson
- Toby Keith
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
The nominees are:
- Alabama
- Diamond Rio
- Lonestar
- Rascal Flatts
- Trick Pony
Musician of the Year
The nominees are:
- Matt Chamberlain - Drums
- Kenny Greenberg - Electric Guitar
- Dan Huff - Guitar
- Larry Paxton - Guitar
- Brent Rowan - Guitar
Vocal Duo of the Year
The nominees are:
- Big & Rich
- Blue County
- Brooks & Dunn
- Montgomery Gentry
- The Warren Brothers
Song of the Year
The nominees are:
- "Live Like You Were Dying" - Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman
Warner-Tamerlane, Big Loud Shirt
- "Long Black Train" Josh Turner
Sony/ATV Tunes, Drivers Ed Music
- "Redneck Woman" Gretchen Wilson, John Rich
Sony/ATV, Cross Keys, Hoosiermama Music, WB Music, Warner-Tamerlane
- "Remember When" Alan Jackson
EMI April Music, Tri-Angels Music
- "Whiskey Lullaby" Bill Anderson, Jon Randall
Mr. Bubba Music, Reyn Song, Sony/ATV Tree, Wha Ya Say
Single of the Year
The nominees are:
- "I Love This Bar" - Toby Keith
Produced by James Stroud/Toby Keith, DreamWorks Records Nashville
- "Live Like You Were Dying" - Tim McGraw
Produced by Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw, Darran Smith, Curb Records
- "Redneck Woman" - Gretchen Wilson
Produced by Joe Scaife, Mark Wright, Epic Records
- "Remember When" - Alan Jackson
Produced by Keith Stegall, Arista Nashville
- "Whiskey Lullaby" - Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss
Produced by Frank Rogers, Arista Nashville
