This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2004.
Overview of the events of 2004 in country music
Top new album releases
The following albums placed within the Top 50 on the Top Country Albums charts in 2004:
Other top albums
Major awards
Grammy Awards
(presented February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles)
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Redneck Woman", Gretchen Wilson
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance – "Live Like You Were Dying", Tim McGraw.
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal – "Top of the World (live recording)", Dixie Chicks
- Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – "Portland, Oregon", Loretta Lynn and Jack White
- Best Country Instrumental Performance – "Earl's Breakdown", Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas
- Best Country Song – "Live Like You Were Dying", Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman
- Best Country Album – Van Lear Rose, Loretta Lynn
- Best Bluegrass Album – Brand New Strings, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Juno Awards
(presented April 3, 2005 in Winnipeg)
CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards
(presented April 21 in Nashville)
- Video of the Year – "American Soldier", Toby Keith
- Male Video of the Year – "There Goes My Life", Kenny Chesney
- Female Video of the Year – "Forever and for Always", Shania Twain
- Group/Duo Video of the Year – "I Melt", Rascal Flatts
- Breakthrough Video of the Year – "What Was I Thinkin'", Dierks Bentley
- Collaborative Video of the Year – "Beer for My Horses", Toby Keith and Willie Nelson
- Hottest Video of the Year – "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems", Kenny Chesney
- Cameo of the Year – "Celebrity", Jason Alexander, James Belushi, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trista Rehn, William Shatner, Brad Paisley
- Video Director of the Year – "Beer for My Horses", Toby Keith and Willie Nelson (Director: Michael Salomon)
- Johnny Cash Visionary Award – Reba McEntire
Americana Music Honors & Awards
Academy of Country Music
(presented May 17, 2005 in Las Vegas)
ARIA Awards
(presented in Sydney on October 17, 2004)
Canadian Country Music Association
(presented September 13 in Edmonton)
Country Music Association
(presented November 9 in Nashville)