Tim McGraw performed "Red Ragtop," the controversial first single
and top-five hit from his nominated album Tim McGraw and the
Dancehall Doctors.

The 2001 CMA Entertainer of the Year Tim McGraw has become a musical
force in the last decade, selling more than 27 million albums since
his debut in 1992. The Curb recording artist has won eight CMA Awards
during his career.

The 2003 CMA Awards were held November 5, 2003 on the CBS Television
Network from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.