The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 2004:
The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2004:
January 11 - Max D. Barnes, 67, songwriter and record producer whose peak came in the 1980s and early 1990s.June 10 — Ray Charles, 73, multi-talented artist who combined elements of pop, rhythm and blues, soul and jazz with country music.August 9 — Sam Hogin, 52 or 53, co-writer of "A Broken Wing" and other 1990s country singlesSeptember 19 — Skeeter Davis, 72, best known for "The End of the World."September 23 — Roy Drusky, 74, Grand Ole Opry star and smooth countrypolitan stylist of the 1960s.October 24 — Angela Herzberg, 36, wife of Gary Allan. (suicide)December 27 — Hank Garland, 74, country and jazz guitar pioneer.Jim Foglesong (born 1922)Kris Kristofferson (born 1936)The Good Brothers"Weird" Harold Kendall(presented February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles)
Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "Redneck Woman," Gretchen WilsonBest Male Country Vocal Performance — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw.Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — "Top of the World (live recording)," Dixie ChicksBest Country Collaboration with Vocals — "Portland, Oregon," Loretta Lynn and Jack WhiteBest Country Instrumental Performance — "Earl's Breakdown," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry DouglasBest Country Song — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig WisemanBest Country Album — Van Lear Rose, Loretta LynnBest Bluegrass Album — Brand New Strings, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder(presented April 3, 2005 in Winnipeg)
Country Recording of the Year — One Good Friend, George Canyon(presented April 21 in Nashville)
Video of the Year — "American Soldier," Toby KeithMale Video of the Year — "There Goes My Life," Kenny ChesneyFemale Video of the Year — "Forever and for Always," Shania TwainGroup/Duo Video of the Year — "I Melt," Rascal FlattsBreakthrough Video of the Year — "What Was I Thinkin'," Dierks BentleyCollaborative Video of the Year — "Beer for My Horses," Toby Keith and Willie NelsonHottest Video of the Year — "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," Kenny ChesneyCameo of the Year — "Celebrity," Jason Alexander, James Belushi, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, William Shatner, Brad PaisleyVideo Director of the Year — "Beer for My Horses," Toby Keith and Willie Nelson (Director: Michael Salomon)Johnny Cash Visionary Award — Reba McEntire(presented May 17, 2005 in Las Vegas)
Entertainer of the Year — Kenny ChesneySong of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig WisemanSingle of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGrawAlbum of the Year — Be Here, Keith UrbanTop Male Vocalist — Keith UrbanTop Female Vocalist — Gretchen WilsonTop Vocal Duo — Brooks & DunnTop Vocal Group — Rascal FlattsTop New Artist — Gretchen WilsonVideo of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss (Director: Rick Schroder)Vocal Event of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison KraussACM/Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year — Neal McCoy(presented September 13 in Edmonton)
Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award — Terri ClarkMale Artist of the Year — Jason McCoyFemale Artist of the Year — Terri ClarkGroup or Duo of the Year — Doc WalkerSOCAN Song of the Year — "Die of a Broken Heart," Carolyn Dawn JohnsonSingle of the Year — "Simple Life," Carolyn Dawn JohnsonAlbum of the Year — Dress Rehearsal, Carolyn Dawn JohnsonTop Selling Album — Greatest Hits Volume II, Alan JacksonCMT Video of the Year — "Simple Life," Carolyn Dawn JohnsonChevy Trucks Rising Star Award — George CanyonRoots Artist or Group of the Year — Corb Lund(presented November 9 in Nashville)
Entertainer of the Year — Kenny ChesneySong of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig WisemanSingle of the Year — "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGrawAlbum of the Year — When the Sun Goes Down, Kenny ChesneyMale Vocalist of the Year — Keith UrbanFemale Vocalist of the Year — Martina McBrideVocal Duo of the Year — Brooks & DunnVocal Group of the Year — Rascal FlattsHorizon Award — Gretchen WilsonVideo of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss (Director: Rick Schroder)Vocal Event of the Year — "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison KraussMusician of the Year — Dann Huff