Sunday, 05/15/05

Tim McGraw leads this year's nominations with six. Here are the nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn

Kenny Chesney

Toby Keith

Tim McGraw

Keith Urban

TOP MALE VOCALIST

Kenny Chesney

Alan Jackson

Toby Keith

Tim McGraw

Keith Urban

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST

Terri Clark

Sara Evans

Martina McBride

Gretchen Wilson

Lee Ann Womack

TOP NEW ARTIST

Big & Rich

Josh Gracin

Julie Roberts

Josh Turner

Gretchen Wilson

TOP VOCAL GROUP

Alison Krauss & Union Station

Diamond Rio

Lonestar

Rascal Flatts

The Notorious Cherry Bombs

TOP VOCAL DUO

Big & Rich

Blue County

Brooks & Dunn

Montgomery Gentry

The Warren Brothers

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR (award to artist(s) producer(s)/ record company)

Bless the Broken Road: Rascal Flatts; producers: Mark Bright, Marty Williams, Rascal Flatts; Lyric Street Records

Days Go By: Keith Urban; producers: Dann Huff, Keith Urban; Capitol Records Nashville

I May Hate Myself in the Morning: Lee Ann Womack; producer: Byron Gallimore; MCA Nashville

Live Like You Were Dying: Tim McGraw; producers: Tim McGraw, Byron Gallimore, Darran Smith; Curb Records

Redneck Woman: Gretchen Wilson; producers: Mark Wright, Joe Scaife; associate producer: John Rich; Epic

Whiskey Lullaby: Brad Paisley (featuring Alison Krauss); producer: Frank Rogers; Arista Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR (award to composer(s)/publisher(s)/artist(s))

American Soldier: Writers: Toby Keith, Chuck Cannon; Tokeco Tunes (BMI), Wacissa River Music Inc. (BMI) (administered by BPJ Administration); Toby Keith

Bless the Broken Road: Writers: Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna; Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI) / Floyd's Dream Music (BMI). All rights for the U.S. on behalf of Floyd's Dream Music admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Jeff Diggs Music (BMI) Jeff Diggs Music admin. by Bug Music; Rascal Flatts

I May Hate Myself in the Morning: Writer: Odie Blackmon; Cal IV Songs, admin. by Cal IV Entertainment LLC (ASCAP); Lee Ann Womack

Live Like You Were Dying: Writers: Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols; Big Loud Shirt (ASCAP) ICG/Warner (BMI); Tim McGraw

Whiskey Lullaby: Writers: Bill Anderson, Jon Randall; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing Co/Mr. Bubba Music, Inc. admin. by Sony ATV Music Pub (BMI)/ Reynsongpub Corp. admin. by Wrensong Wha Ya Say Music admin. by Wrensong (BMI); Brad Paisley (featuring Alison Krauss)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (award to artist(s)/ producer(s)/record company)

Be Here: Keith Urban; producers: Dann Huff, Keith Urban; Capitol Records Nashville

Here for the Party: Gretchen Wilson; producers: Mark Wright, Joe Scaife; associate producer: John Rich; Epic

Live Like You Were Dying: Tim McGraw; producers: Tim McGraw, Byron Gallimore, Darran Smith; Curb Records

Restless: Sara Evans; producers: Sara Evans, Paul Worley; The RCA Records Label

When the Sun Goes Down: Kenny Chesney; producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney; BNA Records

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (award to artist(s)/producer(s)/

record company)

Creepin' In: Norah Jones, Dolly Parton; producers: Arif Mardin, Norah Jones; Blue Note / Capitol Records Nashville

Hey Good Lookin': Jimmy Buffett with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, and George Strait; producers: Michael Utley, Mac McAnally; the RCA Records Label Nashville

Party for Two: Shania Twain with Billy Currington; producer: Robert ''Mutt'' Lange; Mercury Records

When the Sun Goes Down: Kenny Chesney (duet with Uncle Kracker); producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney; BNA Records

Whiskey Lullaby: Brad Paisley (featuring Alison Krauss); producer: Frank Rogers; Arista Nashville

VIDEO OF THE YEAR (award to producer(s)/director(s)/artist(s))

Girls Lie Too: Producer: Robin Rucker; director: Shaun Silva; Terri Clark

Live Like You Were Dying: Producer: Sherman Halsey; director: Sherman Halsey; Tim McGraw

Redneck Woman: Producer: Anastasia Spencer; director: David Hogan; Gretchen Wilson

Save a Horse (Ride A Cowboy): Producers: Robert Deaton, George Flanigen, Marc Oswald, Steve Lamar; director: David Hogan; Big & Rich

Whiskey Lullaby: Producer: Don Lepore; director: Rick Schroder; Brad Paisley (featuring Alison Krauss)