About The Show
Voted on annually by the members of the Academy of Country Music, these awards showcase the very best talent in the country music genre. Your favorite country stars are sure to be out in full force.
Host: Reba McEntire
Date: May 25, 2004
City: Las Vegas, Nevada
This Year's Performers
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
Best Bass
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Winner:
Glen Worf - David Hungate
- Alison Prestwood
- Mike Brignardello
- Larry Paxton
Best Drums
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Winner:
Lonnie Wilson - Eric Darken
- Greg Morrow
- Paul Leim
- Shannon Forrest
Best Fiddle
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Winner:
Stuart Duncan - Jonathan Yudkin
- Glen Duncan
- Larry Franklin
- Rob Hajacos
Best Piano / Keyboard
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Winner:
Steve Nathan - Jim Brown
- Michael Omartian
- Mike Rojas
- Gordon Mote
Best Steel Guitar
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Winner:
Dan Dugmore - John Hughey
- Mike Johnson
- Robbie Turner
- Sonny Garrish
Engineer Of The Year
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Winner:
Ron Snake Reynolds - Gary Paczoza
- Julian King
- John Kelton
- Justin Niebank
Entertainer Of The Year
Guitar
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Winner:
Brent Mason - Bryan Sutton
- J.T. Corenflos
- Tom Bukovac
- Jon Jorgenson
Producer Of The Year
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Winner:
James Stroud - Buddy Cannon
- Paul Worley
- Mark Wright
- Byron Gallimore
Single Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
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Winner:
Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols (Tim McGraw) Live Like You Were Dying - Toby Keith, Chuck Cannon (Toby Keith) American Soldier
- Odie Blackmon (Lee Ann Womack) I May Hate Myself in the Morning
- Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna (Rascal Flatts) Bless the Broken Road
- Brad Paisley Whiskey Lullaby
Specialty Instrument
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Winner:
Randy Scruggs - Russ Pahl
- Jim Horn
- Jim Hoke
- Rob Ickes
Top Female Vocalist
Top Male Vocalist
Top New Artist
Video Of The Year
Vocal Event Of The Year
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Winner: Brad Paisley
Whiskey Lullaby
- Shania Twain with Billy Currington Party for Two
- Norah Jones and Dolly Parton Creepin' In
- Kenny Chesney duet with Uncle Kracker When the Sun Goes Down
- Jimmy Buffet with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait Hey Good Lookin'