Mcgraw Hit Named Top Single; Chesney Named Top Entertainer

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" won song of the year and single of the year, and Kenny Chesney took entertainer of the year and album of the year honors at the Country Music Association awards Tuesday night.

"Of course the song is special to me, but I think it is special to a lot of people," McGraw said. "The song to me is not about death, it's an affirmation about life."

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Mcgraw Hit Named Top Single; Chesney Named Top Entertainer

Country Music Association awards

Winners at the 2004 CMA Awards held Tuesday night in Nashville:

* Musician: Dann Huff, guitar

* Music Video: "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss, directed by Rick Schroder

* Song: "Live Like You ...

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