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Female Vocalist of the Year Nominee Trisha Yearwood and Willie Nelson

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Entertainer of the Year Nominees and Vocal Group of the Year Nominees The Dixie Chicks

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Sheryl Crow

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Entertainer of the Year Tim McGraw and Female Vocalist of the Year Nominee Faith Hill

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Horizon Award Winner Keith Urban

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Garth Brooks and Steve Wariner

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Female Vocalist of the Year Nominee Trisha Yearwood

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Male Vocalist of the Year Winner and Song of the Year Nominee Toby Keith

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Female Vocalist of the Year Nominee Martina McBride

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Male Vocalist of the Year Nominee Brad Paisley

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Billy Ray, Tish, and Brandi Cyrus

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Music Video of the Year Winner and Female Vocalist of the Year Nominee Sara Evans

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Female Vocalist of the Year Winner Lee Ann Womack

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Cindi Thompson

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Vocal Group of the Year Winners Lonestar

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