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Song of the Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.
John Mayer "Daughters" – John Mayer
Track from: Heavier Things
Alicia Keys "If I Ain't Got You" – Alicia Keys
Track from: The Diary Of Alicia Keys
Kanye West "Jesus Walks" – Kanye West
Track from: The College Dropout
Tim McGraw "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw
Track from: Live Like You Were Dying
Hoobastank "The Reason" – Hoobastank
Track from: The Reason
Buddahead - Raman Kia & Toby Evers
John Mayer
"Daughters"
John Mayer

Greenwheel - Andy Dwiggins
Hoobastank
"The Reason"
Hoobastank
I pledge my vote to our friends in Hoobastank with The Reason. I could tell it was an undeniable hit when I first heard it at radio. The guys are good peeps and I hope they can be recognized for their beautiful song.

Scott Hamilton
Tim McGraw
"Live Like You Were Dying"
Tim McGraw
With all respect to Mayer and Hoobastank, I think its going to come down to Kanye, Tim McGraw, and Alicia Keys. "If I Ain't Got You" is another terrific Keys song but not as strong as "Fallen" was so no sweep in her future this time around. I think Tim McGraw steals this award over a more deserving Kanye West, who turns into this year's Evanescence.

Mike Kaveney
Kanye West
"Jesus Walks"
Kanye West

Mardo - Robbie and Aron Mardo
Kanye West
"Jesus Walks"
Kanye West
The Hook on this track is incredible and his vocal delivery is intense as hell.

 

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