Best

SURVEY SAYS Grammy will be whistlin' Dixie. ''It's that combination of popularity and critical acclaim.'' Adds an A&R exec: ''They made a record that was very much in the 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' vein.'' Alan Jackson's triple-platinum album could be a factor, but ''not as many people are familiar with the other records.'' (Willie and Dolly were big names with small sales figures.) Stick with the Chicks.

''Home''
Dixie Chicks

''Drive''
Alan Jackson

''The Great Divide''
Willie Nelson

''Man With a Memory''
Joe Nichols

''Halos & Horns''
Dolly Parton

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