Album Graphics of the Year

• Doc Walker - Everyone Aboard
• Aaron Pritchett - Something Goin' On Here
• Beverley Mahood - Moody Blue
• Jason McCoy - Sins, Lies and Angels
• Jimmy Rankin - Handmade

Album of the Year

• Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Dress Rehearsal
• Aaron Pritchett - Something Goin' On Here
• Deric Ruttan - Deric Ruttan
• Doc Walker - Everyond Aboard
• Jason McCoy - Sins, Lies and Angels

Bass

• Sean Smith Lyrics
• Patrick Bourque
• Shane Chisholm
• Blake Manley
• John Dymond

Drums

• Mark Branconnier
• Craig Bignell
• Matthew Atkins
• Randy Cooke
• Mike Melancon

Female Artist of the Year

• Terri Clark Lyrics
• Carolyn Dawn Johnson Lyrics
• Beverley Mahood
• Lisa Brokop Lyrics
• Shania Twain Lyrics

Fiddle

• Cory Churko
• Tyler Volrath
• David Pichette
• Alison Granger
• Mike Sanyshyn

Group or Duo of the Year

• Doc Walker Lyrics
• The Good Brothers
• Corb Lund Lyrics
• Emerson Drive Lyrics
• Poverty Plainsmen

Guitar

• Craig Young
• Tom McKillip
• Danick Dupelle
• Jason Mccoy Lyrics
• Jason Barry
• Murray Pulver

Independent Female Artist of the Year

• Beverley Mahood
• Heather Dawn
• Tracey James
• Diane Chase Lyrics
• Tara Lyn Hart

Independent Group or Duo of the Year

• Corb Lund Lyrics
• Foster Martin Band
• The Cruzeros
• Shifty Morgan
• Poverty Plainsmen

Independent Male Artist of the Year

• Aaron Pritchett Lyrics
• Gil Grand
• Jake Mathews
• Brad Johner
• J.R. Vautour

Independent Song of the Year

• Aaron Pritchett - New Frontier Lyrics
• J.R. Vautour - Addicted
• Jason Blaine - That's What I Do
• John Landry - Everybody Rides
• Beverley Mahood - The First Day (You Wake Up Alone)

Keyboards

• Dale Wallace
• Steve O'Connor
• Don Jorgensen
• Bart McKay
• Mike Norman

Male Artist of the Year

• Jason Mccoy Lyrics
• Aaron Lines Lyrics
• George Canyon Lyrics
• Deric Ruttan Lyrics
• Paul Brandt Lyrics

Record Producer of the Year

• Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Dress Rehearsal Lyrics
• Tracey James - Dreaming Out Loud
• Doc Walker - Everyone Aboard
• Jason McCoy - Sins, Lies and Angels
• Aaron Pritchett - Something Goin' On Here Lyrics

Rising Star Award

• George Canyon Lyrics
• Tera Lee
• Samantha King
• Aaron Pritchett Lyrics
• Deric Ruttan Lyrics

Roots Artist or Group of the Year

• Corb Lund Lyrics
• Blackie & the Rodeo Kings Lyrics
• The Good Brothers
• Sean Hogan
• Kathleen Edwards Lyrics

Single of the Year

• Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Simple Life Lyrics
• Beverley Mahood - The First Day (You Wake Up Alone)
• Doc Walker - The Show Is Free Lyrics
• Terri Clark - Girls Lie Too Lyrics
• Terri Clark - I Wanna Do It All Lyrics

Song of the Year

• Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Die of a Broken Heart Lyrics
• Chris Cummings - Lucy Got Lucky
• Jason Mccoy - Still Lyrics
• Paul Brandt - Leavin' Lyrics
• Shania Twain - It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing Lyrics
• Doc Walker - The Show Is Free Lyrics

Special Instrument

• Mandolin - Paul Chapman
• Autoharp - Bruce Good
• Banjo - Larry Good
• Mandolin - Willie P. Bennett
• Mandolin - Tera Lee

Steel Guitar

• Andy Schick
• Lee Warren
• Al Brisco
• Jeff Bradshaw
• Doug Johnson

Top Selling Album

• Alan Jackson - Alan Jackson's Greatest Hits
• George Strait - Honkytonkville
• Keith Urban - Golden Road Lyrics
• Kenny Chesney - When The Sun Goes Down Lyrics
• Toby Keith - Shock N' Y'all

Video Director of the Year

• Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Simple Life Lyrics
• Corb Lund - Gonna Shine Up My Boots Lyrics
• Paul Brandt - Leavin' Lyrics
• Jason Mccoy - Still Lyrics
• Doc Walker - The Show Is Free Lyrics

Video of the Year

• Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Simple Life Lyrics
• Emerson Drive - Last One Standing Lyrics
• Gil Grand - Run
• Jason Mccoy - Still Lyrics
• Paul Brandt - Leavin' Lyrics