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It's about that time of year again. The biggest night in music (for me at least) is just around the corner, from good ol' nashville this wednesday. This year's edition is going to be very interesting cause a lot of awards could go to anyone of the nominees. Well let's try and predict. Here's my estimation.

Entertainer of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw

Could be either Alan jackson or Toby Keith.

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Terri Clark
Sara Evans
Alison Krauss
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire

To quote CNN: 'to close to call'

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
George Strait
Keith Urban

Again a close one: Toby or Alan, maybe even Keith

HORIZON AWARD
Dierks Bentley
Big & Rich
Julie Roberts
Josh Turner
Gretchen Wilson

Dierks Bentley seems to have this one in his pocket, but I hope Josh Turner will win this one.

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Alabama
Diamond Rio
Lonestar
Rascal Flatts
Trick Pony

Rascall flats will take this one home

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Blue County
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
The Warren Brothers

Big & rich or brooks & dunn

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to artist and producer)
“I Love This Bar” – Toby Keith
“Live Like You Were Dying” – Tim McGraw
“Redneck Woman” – Gretchen Wilson
“Remember When” – Alan Jackson
“Whiskey Lullaby” – Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss

Again: alan or Toby


ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Here For The Party – Gretchen Wilson
Mud On The Tires – Brad Paisley
Red Dirt Road – Brooks & Dunn
Shock’N Y’All – Toby Keith
When The Sun Goes Down – Kenny Chesney

Toby, hands down

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“I Love This Bar” – Toby Keith
“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”– Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
“Redneck Woman” – Gretchen Wilson
“Remember When” – Alan Jackson
“Whiskey Lullaby” – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss

Alan jackson

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Norah Jones with Dolly Parton – “Creepin’ In”
Jimmy Buffett with Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith & George Strait – “Hey Good Lookin’”
James Taylor/Alison Krauss – “How’s The World Treating You”
Kenny Chesney (Duet with Uncle Kracker) – “When The Sun Goes Down”
Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss – “Whiskey Lullaby”

Brad Paisley & Alison Kraus

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Live Like You Were Dying” - Tim McGraw
“Long Black Train” - Josh Turner
"Redneck Woman" - Gretchen Wilson
“Remember When” - Alan Jackson
“Whiskey Lullaby” - Brad Paisley & Alison Kraus

ALAN, ALAN, ALAN
[Edited 11/7/04 5:53am]