Taylor Swift
Lee Ann Womack
Sara Evans
Trisha Yearwood
Jamie O'Neal
Alan Jackson
The Soggy Bottom Boys
Lonestar
Diamond Rio
Newcomer Jessica Andrews, signed to DreamWorks, a brand owned by Universal Music Group. When she was 12 years old, she was spotted by Byron, who had been the producer of Tim McGraw's album, and she became a rising star in the music industry. As the series of works continues to enter the top ten, Andrews gradually enters the mature stage of music performance and creation. Currently, Jessica, who is only 17 years old, has the biggest goal in mind - to become an outstanding music artist.
Nickel Creek is the second nominee for "Best Newcomer". This exciting three-piece bluegrass band is composed of brother and sister Chris Thile and Watkins. Since the release of their debut album last year, they have been nominated for two Grammy Music Awards, and their album "Nickel Creek" has also successfully entered the top 20 of the Billboard Country Album Chart.
Keith Urban is a versatile singer with a distinctive personality. His creative skills are not only appreciated by country king Garth Brook, but more importantly, he has also been invited by music producers in other fields many times to participate in the recording process of other music albums. This young singer from Australia was deeply influenced by rock music before his debut, and then he fell in love with combining rock and country. Keith Urban said that he will always be passionate about country music, but he also pointed out that this long-standing music form should expand to a wider territory in the future.