<p>The 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards sure are shaping up to be a greandbreaking party! This year&#8217;s nominees run the complete gambit from traditional country to hick hop and everything in between. We know our favorites of course, but what we really want to know is yours! Check out the ACM class of 2016 and tell us who gets YOUR vote!</p>
<h2><strong>Entertainer Of The Year</strong></h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/ericchurch.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/garthbrooks.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Garth Brooks" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGarth/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgarth-brooks-tickets%2F">Garth Brooks</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/jasonaldean.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/lukebryan.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/mirandalambert.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></p>
<h2>Male Vocalist Of The Year</h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/bretteldredge.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Brett Eldredge" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brett-eldredge-tour-dates/">Brett Eldredge</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/chrisstapleton.jpg" alt="" width="251" height="251" /><br />
<a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/dierksbentley.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/ericchurch.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/jasonaldean.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></p>
<h2>Female Vocalist Of The Year</h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/carrieunderwood.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/janakramer.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Jana Kramer" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/jana-kramer-concert-tour-tickets/">Jana Kramer</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/kaceymusgraves.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/kelseaballerini.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/mirandalambert.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></p>
<h2>Vocal Duo Of The Year</h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/brothersosborne.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/danandshay.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/floridageorgialine.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/joeyandrory.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Joey + Rory</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/maddieandtae.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Maddie &; Tae</p>
<h2>Vocal Group Of The Year</h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/eliyoungband.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/littlebigtown.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/olddominion.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/rascalflatts.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Rascal Flatts</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/zacbrownband.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a></p>
<h2>New Male Vocalist of the Year</h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/bretteldredge.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Brett Eldredge" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brett-eldredge-tour-dates/">Brett Eldredge</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/chaserice.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Chase Rice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-chase-rice/">Chase Rice</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/chrisjanson.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Chris Janson</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/chrisstapleton.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/thomasrhett.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Thomas Rhett</p>
<h2>New Female Vocalist of the Year</h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/cam.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Cam</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/kelseaballerini.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/mickeyguyton.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Mickey Guyton</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/raelynn.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="RaeLynn" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/raelynn/">RaeLynn</a></p>
<h2>New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year</h2>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/athousandhorses.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
A Thousand Horses</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/brothersosborne.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/maddieandtae.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Maddie &; Tae</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/olddominion.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/parmalee.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
<a title="Parmalee" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/parmalee/">Parmalee</a></p>
<h2> Album Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)] </h2>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#aoty-1" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/imcominover.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
I&#8217;m Comin&#8217; Over<br />
<em><a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#aoty-2" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/montevallo.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Montevallo<br />
<em><a title="Sam Hunt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSamHunt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsam-hunt-tickets%2F">Sam Hunt</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#aoty-3" data-toggle="modal"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/mrmisunderstood.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Mr. Misunderstood<br />
<em><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#aoty-4" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/tangledup.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Tangled Up<br />
<em>Thomas Rhett</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#aoty-5" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/traveller.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Traveller<br />
<em><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></em></p>
<h2> Single Record Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)] </h2>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#sroty-1" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/cam.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Burning House<br />
<em>Cam</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#sroty-2" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/chrisjanson.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Buy Me A Boat<br />
<em>Chris Janson</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#sroty-3" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/thomasrhett.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Die A Happy Man<br />
<em>Thomas Rhett</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#sroty-4" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/littlebigtown.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Girl Crush<br />
<em><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#sroty-5" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/chrisyoung.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
I&#8217;m Comin&#8217; Over<br />
<em><a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#sroty-6" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/samhunt.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Take Your Time<br />
<em><a title="Sam Hunt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSamHunt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsam-hunt-tickets%2F">Sam Hunt</a></em></p>
<h2> Video Of The Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award) </h2>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#voty-1" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/kaceymusgraves.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="248" /></a><br />
Biscuits<br />
<em><a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a> </em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#voty-2" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/cam.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Burning House<br />
<em>Cam</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#voty-3" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/littlebigtown.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Girl Crush<br />
<em><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#voty-4" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/ericchurch.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Mr. Misunderstood<br />
<em><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#voty-5" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/dierksbentley.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Riser<br />
<em><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></em></p>
<h2> Vocal Event Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]*(Off Camera Award) </h2>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#veoty-1" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/garychris.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Hangover Tonight<br />
<em><a title="Gary Allan" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/gary-allan-concert-tour-dates/">Gary Allan</a> Featuring <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#veoty-2" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/lukekaren.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Home Alone Tonight<br />
<em><a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a> Featuring Karen Fairchild</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#veoty-3" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/keitheric.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
 Raise &#8216;Em Up<br />
<em><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> Featuring <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#veoty-4" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/mirandalbt.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Smokin&#8217; And Drinkin&#8217;<br />
<em><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> Featuring <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#veoty-5" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/kennygrace.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Wild Child<br />
<em><a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a> With Grace Potter</em></p>
<h2> SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] </h2>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#soty-1" data-toggle="modal"> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/cam.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Burning House<br />
<em>Cam</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#soty-2" data-toggle="modal"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/littlebigtown.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Girl Crush<br />
<em><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acmawards.com/nominees#soty-3" data-toggle="modal"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/chrisstapleton.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a><br />
Nobody To Blame<br />
<em><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></em></p>
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Raise &#8216;Em Up<br />
<em><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> Featuring <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></em></p>
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She Don&#8217;t Love You<br />
<em>Eric Paslay</em></p>
<h2>Songwriter of the Year</h2>
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Ashley Gorley</p>
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Josh Osborne</p>
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Shane McAnally</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/acm2015/content/2016Nominees/rodneyclawson.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" /><br />
Rodney Clawson</p>
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Ross Copperman</p>
<p><strong>NOMINEES FOR INDUSTRY AND SPECIAL AWARDS </strong></p>
<p><strong><u>BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR :</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Jimmie Lee Sloas</li>
<li>Mark Hill</li>
<li>Michael Rhodes</li>
<li>Tony Lucido</li>
<li>Tully Kennedy</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>DRUMMER OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Chad Cromwell</li>
<li>Chris McHugh</li>
<li>Fred Eltringham</li>
<li>Nir Zidkyahu</li>
<li>Shannon Forrest</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>GUITARIST OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Danny Rader</li>
<li>Derek Wells</li>
<li>Jerry McPherson</li>
<li>JT Corenflos</li>
<li>Kenny Greenberg</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Charlie Judge</li>
<li>Gordon Mote</li>
<li>Jim ‘Moose’ Brown</li>
<li>Matt Rollings</li>
<li>Steve Nathan</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Aubrey Haney</li>
<li>Dan Dugmore</li>
<li>Danny Rader</li>
<li>Glen Duncan</li>
<li>Larry Franklin</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Mike Johnson</li>
<li>Paul Franklin</li>
<li>Russ Pahl</li>
<li>Steve Fishell</li>
<li>Steve Hinson</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Derek Bason</li>
<li>Justin Niebank</li>
<li>Reid Shippen</li>
<li>Steve Marcantonio</li>
<li>Vance Powell</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>PRODUCER OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Dann Huff</li>
<li>Dave Cobb</li>
<li>Michael Knox</li>
<li>Nathan Chapman</li>
<li>Ross Copperman</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Boondocks &#8211; Springfield, IL</li>
<li>Bub City &#8211; Chicago, IL</li>
<li>The Bluestone &#8211; Columbus, OH</li>
<li>The Pageant &#8211; St. Louis, MO</li>
<li>8 Seconds Saloon &#8211; Indianapolis, IN</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>CASINO OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Beau Rivage Resort &; Casino &#8211; Biloxi, MS</li>
<li>Inn of The Mountain Gods &#8211; Mescalero, NM</li>
<li>Riverwind Casino &#8211; Norman, OK</li>
<li>Turning Stone Showroom &#8211; Verona, NY</li>
<li>Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun &#8211; Uncasville, CT</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>CASINO OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Casino Rama &#8211; Rama, ON, Canada</li>
<li>Choctaw Casino Event Center &#8211; Durant, OK</li>
<li>Mohegan Sun Arena &#8211; Uncasville, CT</li>
<li>The Colosseum at Caesars Palace &#8211; Las Vegas, NV</li>
<li>The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel &; Casino &#8211; Las Vegas, NV</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>VENUE OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Georgia Theatre &#8211; Athens, GA</li>
<li>House of Blues &#8211; Anaheim, CA</li>
<li>House of Blues &#8211; Boston, MA</li>
<li>Terminal 5 &#8211; New York, NY</li>
<li>The Rave/Eagles Ballroom &#8211; Milwaukee, WI</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>VENUE OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ascend Amphitheatre &#8211; Nashville, TN</li>
<li>Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook &#8211; Gilford, NH</li>
<li>Denny Sanford Premier Center &#8211; Sioux Falls, SD</li>
<li>Huntington Center &#8211; Toledo, OH</li>
<li>Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie &#8211; Grand Prairie, TX</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>VENUE OF THE YEAR – LARGE CAPACITY</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Blossom Music Center &#8211; Cuyahoga Falls, OH</li>
<li>Darling&#8217;s Waterfront Pavilion &#8211; Bangor, ME</li>
<li>Gorge Amphitheatre &#8211; Quincy, WA</li>
<li>Klipsch Music Center &#8211; Noblesville, IN</li>
<li>Xfinity Center &#8211; Mansfield, MA</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Boots and Hearts Music Festival &#8211; Toronto, Canada</li>
<li>Faster Horses &#8211; Brooklyn, MI</li>
<li><a title="Stagecoach" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbStagecoach&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fstagecoach-tickets%2Fartist%2F966615&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Stagecoach</a> &#8211; Indio, CA</li>
<li>Watershed &#8211; Quincy, WA</li>
<li>Windy City Smokeout &#8211; Chicago, IL</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fran Romeo &#8211; Romeo Entertainment Group</li>
<li>Gil Cunningham &#8211; Neste Event Marketing</li>
<li>John Valentino &#8211; AEG Live</li>
<li>Stacey Vee &#8211; Goldenvoice</li>
<li>Todd Boltin &#8211; Variety Attractions</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>PROMOTER OF THE YEAR </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Brent Fedrizzi &#8211; AEG Live</li>
<li>Brian O&#8217;Connell &#8211; <a title="Live Nation" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbTM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2F&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Live Nation</a></li>
<li>Darin Lashinsky &#8211; National Shows 2</li>
<li>Jason Wright &#8211; <a title="Live Nation" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbTM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2F&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Live Nation</a></li>
<li>Michael Yerke &#8211; House of Blues</li>
</ul>
2016 ACM Award Nominees
