And the winners are:
Entertainer of the Year: George Strait
…Male artist: Alan Jackson
Female artist: Faith Hill
Group/duo: Dixie Chicks
Fast Track Award (for career progress): Kenny Chesney
The Discovery Award (for new artist): Billy Gilman
The Impact Award (for expanding country music into other mediums): George Strait
Collaborative event: Alan Jackson & George Strait, Murder On Music Row
Album: Alan Jackson, When Somebody Loves You (Producer Keith Stegall)
Single: Alan Jackson & George Strait, "Murder On Music Row" (Producers Tony Brown, George Strait)
CMT music video: Alan Jackson, www.memory (DirectorMorgan Lawley)
Song: Alan Jackson & George Strait, "Murder On Music Row" (Songwriters Larry Cordle, Larry Shell)
Career achievement: Vince Gill
Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award: Kathy Mattea
