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Looking Back at Country Music in 2005

Awards Continued, and Gold & Platinum Certifications

By Shelly Fabian, About.com

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IBMA Awards:

  • Entertainer of the Year - Cherryholmes
  • Vocal Group of the Year - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
  • Instrumental Group of the Year - Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
  • Female Vocalist of the Year - Rhonda Vincent
  • Male Vocalist of the Year - Larry Sparks
  • Album of the Year - 40 by Larry Sparks, produced by Don Rigsby on Rebel Records
  • Song of the Year - "Me and John and Paul," by The Grascals, written by Harley Allen
  • Recorded Event of the Year - 40 by Larry Sparks, produced by Don Rigsby on Rebel Records
  • Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year - “Praise His Name” by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver on Crossroads Records, produced by Doyle Lawson
  • Instrumental Album of the Year - Slide Effects by Phil Leadbetter on Pinecastle Records, produced by Phil Leadbetter and Scott Vestal
  • Emerging Artists of the Year - The Grascals
  • Banjo Player - Jim Mills
  • Dobro Player - Phil Leadbetter
  • Bass Player - Mike Bub
  • Fiddle Player - Stuart Duncan
  • Guitar Player - Bryan Sutton
  • Mandolin Player - Adam Steffey

CMA AWARDS:

  • Entertainer Of The Year - Keith Urban
  • Single Of The Year (Award goes to artist and producer) - “I May Hate Myself In The Morning” Lee Ann Womack Produced by Byron Gallimore MCA Nashville
  • Album Of The Year (Award goes to artist and producer) - There’s More Where That Came From Lee Ann Womack Produced by Byron Gallimore/Greg Droman MCA Nashville
  • Song Of The Year (Award goes to songwriter and primary publisher) - “Whiskey Lullaby” Bill Anderson/Jon Randall Sony/ATV/Mr Bubba Music/Reynsong/Wha Ya Say Music
  • Female Vocalist Of The Year - Gretchen Wilson
  • Male Vocalist Of The Year - Keith Urban
  • Vocal Group Of The Year - Rascal Flatts
  • Vocal Duo Of The Year - Brooks & Dunn
  • Musical Event Of The Year - George Strait (Duet with Lee Ann Womack) “Good News, Bad News” MCA Nashville
  • Musician Of The Year - Jerry Douglas – Dobro
  • Music Video Of The Year (Award goes to artist and director) - “As Good As I Once Was” Toby Keith Directed by Michael Salomon
  • Horizon Award - Dierks Bentley

American Music Awards:

  • Favorite Male Artist: Tim McGraw
  • Favorite Female Artist: Gretchen Wilson
  • Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Brooks & Dunn
  • Favorite Album: "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw
  • Favorite New Artist (All Genres): Sugarland

Gold & Platinum:

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