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Widely hailed as "Country Music's Biggest Night," the CMA Awards recognize outstanding achievement in Country Music for artists, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, video directors and industry executives. CMA Award winners are chosen by their peers, through a vote by CMA members who are professionals in the Country Music industry. The televised ceremony is a gala event, anticipated by Country Music professionals and fans all year long!
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For the ninth consecutive year, Vince Gill hosted the show, which featured Lance Bass of 'N Sync appearing on stage with Sara Evans to present Tim McGraw with his second Male Vocalist of the Year Award, Montgomery Gentry performing alongside Charlie Daniels, and Brad Paisley winning the Horizon award. |
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Montgomery Gentry ended Brooks & Dunn's eight-year, win streak when they won Vocal Duo of the Year. |
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Charley Pride and Faron Young became the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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The Dixie Chicks took home the Entertainer of the Year award as well as awards for Music Video, Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year. |
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The soundtrack to the hit movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? was the big winner of the night, taking home Album of the Year as well as Single of the Year for "I am A Man of Constant Sorrow." |
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Vince Gill returned to host for the tenth consecutive year. The show featured superstar Garth Brooks performing alongside Country legend George Jones, Willie Nelson singing with Sheryl Crow and twelve new inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, including Waylon Jennings, the Everly Brothers and Bill Anderson. |
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Patriotism and tribute were the prominent themes of the evening. Brooks & Dunn opened the show with "Only In America," Diamond Rio paid tribute to the heroes of September 11 with their song, "One More Day" and Alan Jackson performed "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" for the first time. A chorus of Country Music's brightest stars closed out the show with "America the Beautiful." |
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Tim McGraw was named Entertainer of the Year, Toby Keith won the Male Vocalist of the Year award, Lee Ann Womack won Female Vocalist of the Year, and the Horizon Award went to Keith Urban. All were first time winners in their respective categories. |
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"The 36th Annual CMA Awards" continued its ratings win in its November sweeps time slot. An estimated 38 million viewers tuned in for all or part of the broadcast, which featured a record 26 musical performances. Vince Gill hosted for an unprecedented 11th year. |
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Shania Twain opened the show, launching a motorcycle onto the Opry stage on for her single "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" The performance marked Twain's first television performance in three years. Backed by the Christ Church Choir of Nashville, Dolly Parton turned in a show-stopping performance of "Hello God." Faith Hill received a standing ovation for "When The Lights Go Down." Toby Keith brought the house down with the rambunctious "Who's Your Daddy." Travis Tritt paid tribute to the late Waylon Jennings with "You Can't Count Me Out Yet." |
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Alan Jackson made history when he was nominated for 10 Awards, breaking Merle Haggard's 1970 record of nine. Jackson also became one of three artists to win five Awards in a single night when he won Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album of the Year for Drive; and Single and Song of the Year for "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)." |
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Martina McBride won her second Female Vocalist trophy, the Dixie Chicks reclaimed the Vocal Group Award and Rascal Flatts won the Horizon Award. |
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The November sweep broadcast of “The 37th Annual CMA Awards” became the highest rated CMA Awards broadcast since 1996, delivering more than 40 million viewers, winning the night and becoming the third most-watched program of the week, the show’s highest ranking since 1992. |
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Vocal collaborations highlighted the evening. Female Vocalist nominee Dolly Parton enlisted multi-Platinum GRAMMY winner Norah Jones for “The Grass Is Blue,” a song Jones peformed on Just Because I’m A Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton tribute album. Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett teamed for “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” before walking away with the Vocal Event of the Year trophy, Buffett’s first music award in his legendary career. Twelve-time CMA host Vince Gill performed “Young Man’s Town,” with background vocals from his daughter, Jenny Gill. |
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A heartwarming tribute to the late Johnny Cash featured performances by Sheryl Crow and Travis Tritt, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Hank Williams Jr. on classic Cash tunes like “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line,” “Jackson” and “Ring of Fire.”
Martina McBride picked up her third Female Vocalist of the Year trophy. |
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Alan Jackson repeated wins in the Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year categories; Rascal Flatts earned their first Vocal Group of the Year Award; Joe Nichols won the Horizon Award; and Johnny Cash was honored posthumously with three Awards – Single and Music Video for “Hurt;” and Album for American IV: The Man Comes Around. |
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Floyd Cramer and Carl Smith were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
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Kenny Chesney picked up his first two CMA Awards, receiving Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year for When the Sun Goes Down. |
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Kicking off the three-hour broadcast, Tim McGraw performed "How Bad Do You Want It?" He then won the CMA Award Single of the Year for his No. 1 hit "Live Like You Were Dying." The single also nabbed the Song of the Year Award for songwriters Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman. |
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Hosts Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn picked up their 12th Vocal Duo of the Year Award. |
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Shania Twain performed her hit, "Party for Two" with duet partner Billy Currington. Other collaborations during the broadcast included Alan Jackson with Patty Loveless performing "Monday Morning Church;" Toby Keith and his daughter Krystal on "Mockingbird"; and Jimmy Buffett with "parrotheads" Clint Black, Chesney, Jackson, Keith and George Strait. |
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Martina McBride received her fourth Female Vocalist of the Year Award. This feat ties her with Reba for the most wins in this category. |
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Keith Urban picked up his first Male Vocalist of the Year Award, while Rascal Flatts earned their second consecutive Vocal Group of the Year Award. Gretchen Wilson received the Horizon Award, her first CMA Award. |
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"Whiskey Lullaby" picked up two CMA Awards for Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss, who performed the hit during the broadcast. The song won the Musical Event and Music Video of the Year Awards. |
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