Country Music was mostly absent from the 2005 Grammy Awards Broadcast, however Loretta Lynn picked up two Grammy's 33 years from her last Grammy win. Below you'll find the albums and artists that won at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
Gretchen Wilson won the Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy for "Redneck Woman," whick is from her "Here for the Party" album.
Tim McGraw won the Best Male Country Vocal Performance Grammy for "Live Like You Were Dying," from the album of the same name. The songwriters, Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman also won the Best Country Song Grammy for the song.
Although pretty much ignored by country radio, the Dixie Chicks won the Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Grammy for "Top of the World," from their live album of the same name.
Loretta Lynn won the Best Country Collaboration With Vocals Grammy for her duet with Jack White, "Portland, Oregon." The album, Van Lear Rose also won the Best Country Album Grammy.
5. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Earl & Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements & Jerry Douglas
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, along with Earl and Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements & Jerry Douglas won the Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance for "Earl's Breakdown" from the Will the Circle Be Unbroken "The Trilogy" album.Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder won the Best Bluegrass Album Grammy for "Brand New Strings."