The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 2001:
The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2001:
February 1 — John Jarrard, 47, songwriter (respiratory failure)February 7 — Dale Evans, 88, writer, actress, singer-songwriter, and wife of singing cowboy Roy RogersApril 16 — Van Stephenson, 47, guitarist, vocalist and co-founding member of the 1990s group Blackhawk (skin cancer)June 4 — John Hartford, 63, singer-songwriter and bluegrass musician (non-Hodgkin Lymphoma)June 30 — Chet Atkins, 77, guitarist and record producer (colon cancer)July 3 — Johnny Russell, 61, singer-songwriter best known for writing the Buck Owens classic "Act Naturally" (diabetes)July 22 - Bob Ferguson, 73, record producer and songwriter, best known for work with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton (cancer).September 11 — Carolyn Mayer Beug, 48, filmmaker and music video director who directed several music videos for country singer Dwight Yoakam (killed when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into World Trade Center)December 3 - Grady Martin, 72, session guitarist and member of Nashville's "A Team" (heart attack)Bill Anderson (born 1937)The Delmore Brothers (Alton Delmore 1908-1964 and Rabon Delmore 1916-1952)The Everly Brothers (Don Everly born 1937 and Phil Everly born 1939)Don Gibson (1928–2003)Homer and Jethro (Homer Haynes 1920-1971 and Jethro Burns 1920-1989)Waylon Jennings (1937–2002)The Jordanaires (Gordon Stoker born 1924, Neal Matthews, Jr. 1929-2000, Hoyt Hawkins 1927-1982 and Ray Walker born 1934)Don Law (1902–1982)The Louvin Brothers (Ira Louvin 1924-1965 and Charlie Louvin born 1927)Ken Nelson (born 1911)Sam Phillips (1923–2003)Webb Pierce (1921–1991)Gordon LightfootGary BuckBest Female Country Vocal Performance — "Shine," Dolly PartonBest Male Country Vocal Performance — "O Death," Ralph StanleyBest Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — "The Lucky One," Alison Krauss & Union StationBest Country Collaboration with Vocals — "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow," Harley Allen, Pat Enright and Dan TyminskiBest Country Instrumental Performance — "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," Jerry Douglas, Gen Duncan, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Steve Martin, Leon Russell, Earl Scruggs, Gary Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Paul Shaffer & Marty StuartBest Country Song — "The Lucky One," Alison Krauss & Union StationBest Country Album — Hank Williams Tribute, Various Artists (Producers: Bonnie Garner, Luke Lewis and Mary Martin)Best Bluegrass Album — New Favorite, Alison Krauss & Union StationBest Country Artist/Group — Carolyn Dawn JohnsonBest New Country Artist/Group — The Ennis SistersEntertainer of the Year — Brooks & DunnSong of the Year — "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," Alan JacksonSingle of the Year — "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," Alan JacksonAlbum of the Year — O Brother, Where Art Thou?Top Male Vocalist — Alan JacksonTop Female Vocalist — Martina McBrideTop Vocal Duo — Brooks & DunnTop Vocal Group — LonestarTop New Male Vocalist — Phil VassarTop New Female Vocalist — Carolyn Dawn JohnsonTop New Vocal Duo or Group — Trick PonyVideo of the Year — "Only in America," Brooks & Dunn (Director: Michael Merriman)Vocal Event of the Year — "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow," Various ArtistsTelus Mobility Fans' Choice Award — Terri ClarkMale Artist of the Year — Jason McCoyFemale Artist of the Year — Carolyn Dawn JohnsonGroup or Duo of the Year — The WilkinsonsSOCAN Song of the Year — "Complicated," Carolyn Dawn JohnsonSingle of the Year — "Complicated," Carolyn Dawn JohnsonAlbum of the Year — Room with a View, Carolyn Dawn JohnsonTop Selling Album — Breathe, Faith HillVideo of the Year — "No Fear," Terri ClarkChevy Trucks Rising Star Award — Carolyn Dawn JohnsonRoots Artist or Group of the Year — Natalie MacMasterEntertainer of the Year — Tim McGrawSong of the Year — "Murder on Music Row," Larry Cordle, Larry ShellSingle of the Year — "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow," The Soggy Bottom BoysAlbum of the Year — O Brother, Where Art Thou?Male Vocalist of the Year — Toby KeithFemale Vocalist of the Year — Lee Ann WomackVocal Duo of the Year — Brooks & DunnVocal Group of the Year — LonestarHorizon Award — Keith UrbanMusic Video of the Year — "Born to Fly," Sara Evans (Director: Peter Zavadil)Vocal Event of the Year — "Too Country," Brad Paisley (with George Jones, Bill Anderson and Buck Owens)Musician of the Year — Dann HuffCountry Music AssociationInductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame