2nd Annual AML Music Award Winners (Country Categories)

Country Artist of the Year

Dixie Chicks
Previous Winner: Gretchen Wilson

Country Album of the Year

Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks
Previous Winner: All Jacked Up, Gretchen Wilson

Country Song of the Year

"Not Ready to Make Nice", Dixie Chicks
Previous Winner: "Bless the Broken Road", Rascal Flatts

Male Country Vocal Performance of the Year

"Tonight I Wanna Cry", Keith Urban
Previous Winner: "Better Life", Keith Urban

Female Country Vocal Performance of the Year

"Jesus, Take the Wheel", Carrie Underwood
Previous Winner: "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way", LeAnn Rimes

Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group of the Year

"Not Ready to Make Nice", Dixie Chicks
Previous Winner: "Bless the Broken Road", Rascal Flatts