See also: 2001 in country music, 2002 in music, other events of 2002, 2003 in country music, 2000s in music and the List of years in Country Music See also: 2000 in country music, 2001 in music, other events of 2001, 2002 in country music, 2000s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events Top hits of the year Number one hits (As certified by Billboard magazine) 1 - No. ... // Events 2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... See also: 2002 in country music, 2003 in music, other events of 2003, 2004 in country music, 2000s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events Top Hits of the Year No. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This page indexes the individual year in country music pages. ...

Events

• November – Shania Twain returned with her fourth album, Up!. It opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 874,000 copies; the album remained atop the chart until the new year.

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Top hits of the year

Number one hits

(As certified by Billboard magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

• ¹ – No. 1 song of the year, as determined by Billboard magazine.
• ² – Song dropped from No. 1 and later returned to top spot.

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Other major hits

• "American Child" – Phil Vassar
• "Before I Knew Better" – Brad Martin
• "Every River" - Brooks & Dunn
• "Help Me Understand" – Trace Adkins
• "I Don't Have To Be Me ('Til Monday)" – Steve Azar
• "I Don't Want You to Go" – Carolyn Dawn Johnson
• "I Keep Lookin'" – Sara Evans
• "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" – Shania Twain
• "I'm Movin' On" – Rascal Flatts
• "The Impossible" – Joe Nichols
• "In Another World" – Joe Diffie
• "Just Let Me Be in Love" – Tracy Byrd
• "Just What I Do" – Trick Pony
• "Landslide" – Dixie Chicks
• "Long Time Gone" – Dixie Chicks
• "Mendocino County Line" – Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack
• "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" – Travis Tritt
• "My Heart is Lost to You" – Brooks & Dunn
• "My Town" – Montgomery Gentry
• "Not a Day Goes By" – Lonestar
• "Ol' Red" – Blake Shelton
• "The One" – Gary Allan
• "Red Ragtop" – Tim McGraw
• "She Was" – Mark Chesnutt
• "Some Days You Gotta Dance" – Dixie Chicks
• "Squeeze Me In" – Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
• "That's Just Jessie" – Kevin Denney
• "That's When I Love You" – Phil Vassar
• "Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man" – Andy Griggs
• "What If She's an Angel" – Tommy Shane Steiner
• "When You Lie Next To Me" – Kellie Coffey
• "Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly" – Aaron Tippin
• "Where Would You Be" – Martina McBride
• "Wrapped Around" – Brad Paisley
• "Wrapped Up in You" – Garth Brooks
• "Work in Progress" – Alan Jackson
• "Young" – Kenny Chesney

Phil Vassar on Fox News Channel Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American country music artist, most notable for his songwriting and use of a piano as his most prominent backing instrument. ... Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn are a country music singer-songwriter duo, the most successful in the history of country music. ... Trace Adkins Tracy Darrell Trace Adkins (born January 13, 1962) is an American country music singer from Sarepta, Louisiana. ... Steve Azar is a Country Music artist from Mississippi. ... Carolyn Dawn Johnson Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born April 30th, 1971 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada) is a Country music singer and songwriter. ... Sara Lynn Evans, born February 5, 1971, in New Franklin, Missouri, is a country music singer. ... Im Gonna Getcha Good! was the first single released from Shania Twains 2002 album Up!. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. ... Shania Twain, OC (born August 28, 1965 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has enjoyed popular if not critical success in the country and pop music genres. ... Rascal Flatts performing in Iraq in 2005(Joe Don Rooney, left)(Gary LeVox, center)(Jay DeMarcus,right) Rascal Flatts is a boy band comprised of lead vocalist Gary LeVox (real name: Gary Wayne Vernon, Jr. ... Joe Nichols is a country music singer-songwriter from Rogers, Arkansas. ... Joe Diffie was born Dec. ... Tracy Byrd (born on December 17, 1966 in Beaumont, Texas) is a country music singer. ... Trick Pony is a country music trio consisting of guitarist Keith Burns, bassist Ira Dean, and singer/guitarist/harmonica player Heidi Newfield. ... The Dixie Chicks are an American all-female country music trio, comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines. ... The Dixie Chicks are an American all-female country music trio, comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines. ... Willie Nelson William Hugh Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, and originally from Abbott, Texas. ... Lee Ann Womack performs for troops and their families at the Coalition to Salute Americas Heroes Gala, Gratitude Tribute to Veterans Lee Ann Womack (born August 19, 1966 in Jacksonville, Texas) is a country music artist who may best be known for her 2000 crossover hit, I Hope You... James Travis Tritt (born February 9, 1963) is a successful American country music singer. ... Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn are a country music singer-songwriter duo, the most successful in the history of country music. ... Montgomery Gentry is a two-man country music group, consisting of Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, which was founded in the 1990s. ... Lonestar also refers to a Rock Band that released a self titled album in 1976 under the UK CBS label Lonestar poses for pictures before a show Lonestar is an American country music band consisting of Richie McDonald (lead vocals) (born Richard Vance McDonald, on 6 February 1962, in Mesquite... Blake Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer. ... Gary Allan Gary Allan (born Gary Allan Herzberg December 5, 1967) is a country singer from Long Beach, California. ... Tim McGraw (born Samuel Timothy McGraw in Delhi, Louisiana, on May 1, 1967) is an American country music singer who has achieved many number one entries on the country singles and album charts, with total sales in excess of 25 million units. ... Mark Chesnutt Mark Chesnutt is an American country music singer. ... The Dixie Chicks are an American all-female country music trio, comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines. ... Garth Brooks, from his No Fences album Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American country music singer songwriter and charity director. ... Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is a country music singer. ... Phil Vassar on Fox News Channel Phil Vassar (born May 28, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American country music artist, most notable for his songwriting and use of a piano as his most prominent backing instrument. ... Andy Griggs is a Louisiana-born country musician, who began his adult life as a minister and playing guitar on the side. ... A native of Moore, Oklahoma, singer and songwriter Kellie Coffey graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in vocal performance. ... Aaron Tippin (born July 3, 1958) is a country music singer. ... Martina McBride at the 2003 American Music Awards. ... Brad Paisley - Time Well Wasted album cover Brad Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter from Glen Dale, West Virginia. ... Garth Brooks, from his No Fences album Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American country music singer songwriter and charity director. ... Alan Jackson on the cover of his #1 album Drive Alan Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who became one of the best-selling country musicians of the 1990s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Top new album releases

• Drive – Alan Jackson (Arista)
• Halos & Horns - Dolly Parton (Sugar Hill)
• Home – Dixie Chicks (Monument/Sony)
• Something Worth Leaving Behind – Lee Ann Womack (MCA Nashville)

Alan Jackson on the cover of his #1 album Drive Alan Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who became one of the best-selling country musicians of the 1990s. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer, author and actress. ... The Dixie Chicks are an American all-female country music trio, comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines. ... Lee Ann Womack performs for troops and their families at the Coalition to Salute Americas Heroes Gala, Gratitude Tribute to Veterans Lee Ann Womack (born August 19, 1966 in Jacksonville, Texas) is a country music artist who may best be known for her 2000 crossover hit, I Hope You...

Births

Deaths

• February 13 - Waylon Jennings, 64, singer and guitarist (diabetic complications)
• March 3 - Harlan Howard, 74, songwriter

February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was one of the most respected and influential American country music singers and guitarist of all time. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... Harlan Perry Howard (September 8, 1927 - March 3, 2002) is an American Hall of Fame country music songwriter. ...

Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees

• Bill Carlisle (1908–2003)
• Porter Wagoner (born 1927)

1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... // Events January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. ... The Porter Wagoner Show, RCA, 1963 Porter Wagoner (born August 12, 1927, in Howell County, Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains) is an American country music singer. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Major Awards

Grammy awards

Academy of Country Music

• Entertainer Of The Year -- Toby Keith
• Song Of The Year -- "I'm Movin' On" - Rascal Flatts - Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams
• Single Of The Year -- "The Good Stuff" - Kenny Chesney
• Album Of The Year -- Drive - Alan Jackson
• Top Male Vocalist -- Kenny Chesney
• Top Female Vocalist -- Martina McBride
• Top Vocal Duo -- Brooks & Dunn
• Top Vocal Group -- Rascal Flatts
• Top New Male Vocalist -- Joe Nichols
• Top New Female Vocalist -- Kellie Coffey
• Top New Vocal Duo Or Group -- Emerson Drive
• Video Of The Year -- "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" -- Alan Jackson (Director: Steven Goldmann)
• Vocal Event Of The Year -- "Mendocino County Line" -- Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack

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Country Music Association

Further reading

• Kingsbury, Paul, "The Grand Ole Opry: History of Country Music. 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars and the Stories," Villard Books, Random House; Opryland USA, 1995
• Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
• Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
• Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.

Other links

• Country Music Association
• Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Country Music Association (CMA) was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. ... This is a list of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. ...

External links

• Country Music Hall of Fame