<p>This morning, the nominees were announced for the <strong>52<sup>nd</sup>Academy of Country Music Awards</strong>, taking place on <u>Sunday, April 2, 2017</u> from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and airing on the CBS Television Network (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT). <strong><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> </strong>and <strong><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a> </strong>will return to host for the second consecutive year.</p>
<p><strong>TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON CBS, </strong>SUNDAY, APRIL 2<strong>, FROM T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS</strong></p>
<p><strong><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> Leads with Seven Nominations; </strong><strong><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> and <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a> Each Receive Six Nominations; </strong><strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> and <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a> Each Receive Five </strong><strong>Nominations; </strong><strong><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a>, Thomas Rhett and <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> Each Receive Three Nominations </strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<p>Nominations were announced today for the <strong>52<sup>ND</sup> ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™</strong>, Country Music’s Party of the Year®, honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent. <strong><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> </strong>and <strong><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a> </strong>will return to host for the second consecutive year. The <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a>® are produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on <u>Sunday, April 2</u> (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.</p>
<p>Ten-time ACM Award winners and multi-platinum trio <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong> announced the nominees in five categories, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year live today on “CBS This Morning.” “Entertainment Tonight” hosts Nancy O’Dell and Kevin Frazier announced additional nominees on ETonline.com.</p>
<p><strong><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> </strong>leads with seven nominations in five categories, including his seventh for Entertainer of the Year and 10<sup>th</sup> nod for Male Vocalist of the Year. Urban is nominated twice, as both artist and producer, in the Album of the Year category for <em>Ripcord</em>. He received an additional two nominations, for both artist and producer, in the Single Record of the Year category for “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” which is also nominated in the Song of the Year category.</p>
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<p>Seven-time Female Vocalist of the Year<strong> <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> </strong>received six nominations and is once again nominated in the Female Vocalist of the Year category. Lambert received her fifth nomination in the Album of the Year category for <em>The Weight of These Wings.</em> Lambert’s “Vice” received nods in the Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year categories. Also, she received two nominations for “Vice” in the Song of the Year category, as both artist and songwriter.</p>
<p>First-time ACM nominee <strong><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></strong> earned six nominations in four different categories. Morris received nominations in both Female Vocalist of the Year and New Female Vocalist of the Year categories. She is also nominated twice for Album of the Year, as both producer and artist, on <em>HERO</em>. Morris is twice nominated as both artist and producer in Single Record of the Year for “My Church.”</p>
<p>Reigning Vocal Duo of the Year <strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> </strong>leads group nominations with five nods, including their fifth nomination in the Vocal Duo of the Year category. <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> is also nominated for the second time in the Entertainer of the Year category. They received their second nomination in the Album of the Year category for <em>Dig Your Roots.</em> Also, they received nods for Single Record of the Year for “H.O.L.Y.” and for Vocal Event of the Year for “May We All” with <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a>.</p>
<p>Sixteen-time ACM Award winner<strong> <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></strong> received five nominations in four categories. He earned two nominations in the Single Record of the Year category, as both artist and producer, on “Humble And Kind.” Also, McGraw is nominated in the Song of the Year and Video of the Year categories for “Humble And Kind.” In addition, he earned his 13<sup>th</sup> nod in the Vocal Event of the Year category for “May We All” with <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a>.</p>
<p><a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> co-host<strong> <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a> </strong>received three nominations, including his fourth nomination in the Male Vocalist of the Year category. Also, Bentley received his third nod in the Album of the Year category for <em>Black</em>, and his second nod in the Vocal Event of the Year category for “Different For Girls,” featuring <a title="Elle King" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/rocker-elle-king-announces-tour-to-support-country-debut/">Elle King</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Thomas Rhett </strong>earned three nominations, including his first in the Male Vocalist of the Year category. Also, Rhett received two nominations as artist and songwriter in the Song of the Year category for “Die A Happy Man.” The song won Rhett an ACM Award last year in the Single Record of the Year category.</p>
<p>Reigning ACM Male Vocalist of the Year<strong> <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></strong> is nominated in three categories. Once again, Stapleton is nominated in both the Male Vocalist of the Year category, and the Song of the Year category with “Tennessee <a title="Whiskey" href="https://whiskeychick.rocks/branded">Whiskey</a>.” Also, Stapleton received a nod in the Video of the Year category for “Fire Away.”</p>
<p>Following is the list of final nominees. The Academy of Country Music’s professional membership selects the nominees and winners of the Academy of Country Music Awards.</p>
<p><strong><u>Entertainer of the Year</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><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></li>
<li><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></li>
<li><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></li>
<li><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></li>
<li><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></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>Male Vocalist of the year</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><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></li>
<li><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></li>
<li>Thomas Rhett</li>
<li><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></li>
<li><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></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>Female Vocalist of the year</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><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></li>
<li><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></li>
<li><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></li>
<li><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></li>
<li><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>Vocal Duo of the year</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Big &; Rich</li>
<li><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></li>
<li><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></li>
<li><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></li>
<li>Maddie &; Tae</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>Vocal Group OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a></li>
<li><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></li>
<li><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></li>
<li><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></li>
<li>Rascal Flatts</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a></li>
<li>Chris Janson</li>
<li><a title="Chris Lane" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-lane-adds-tour-dates/">Chris Lane</a></li>
<li>Jon Pardi</li>
<li><a title="Brett Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brett-young/">Brett Young</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a></li>
<li>Cam</li>
<li>Brandy Clark</li>
<li><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></li>
</ul>
<p>* four nominees only</p>
<p><strong><u>NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A Thousand Horses</li>
<li><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></li>
<li><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></li>
<li>LOCASH</li>
<li>Maddie &; Tae</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>Black</em></strong> – <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Ross Copperman, Arturo Buenahora Jr.</p>
<p>Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>Dig Your Roots</em></strong> – <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producer: Joey Moi</p>
<p>Record Label: Big Machine Label Group</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>HERO</em></strong> – <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: busbee, Brad Hill, <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></p>
<p>Record Label: Columbia Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>Ripcord</em></strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Jeff Bhasker, busbee, Nathan Chapman, Nitzan Kaikov, Dann Huff, Tyler Johnson, Johnny Price, Nile Rodgers, <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>, Greg Wells</p>
<p>Record Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Records Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>The Weight of These Wings</em></strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf</p>
<p>Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner Records</p>
<p><strong><u>Single Record of the Year </u></strong><strong><u>[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Blue Ain’t Your Color</strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Dann Huff, <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></p>
<p>Record Labels: Hit Red Records, Capitol Records Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>H.O.L.Y.</strong> – <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producer: Joey Moi</p>
<p>Record Label: Big Machine Label Group</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Humble And Kind</strong> – <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Byron Gallimore, <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></p>
<p>Record Labels: McGraw Music, Big Machine Records</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>My Church</strong> – <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: busbee, <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></p>
<p>Record Label: Columbia Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Vice</strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf</p>
<p>Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner Records</p>
<p><strong><u>SONG OF THE YEAR </u></strong><strong><u>[Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Blue Ain’t Your Color</strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Songwriters: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen</p>
<p>Publishers: WB Music Corp (ASCAP), Music Of The Corn (ASCAP), HillarodyRathbone Music (ASCAP), BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP), House of Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Spirit Catalog Holdings (S.a.r.l.), Spirit Two Nashville (ASCAP)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Die A Happy Man</strong> – Thomas Rhett</li>
</ul>
<p>Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur</p>
<p>Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI), Cricket On The Line (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), Eastman Pond Publishing (BMI), Music of Big Deal (BMI), Nice Life (BMI), Frederic And Reid Music (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), Brodsky Spensive Publishing (BMI)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Humble And Kind</strong> – <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Songwriter: Lori McKenna</p>
<p>Publishers: Songs of Universal Inc (BMI), Hoodie Songs (BMI)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Kill A Word</strong> – <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a> Featuring Rhiannon Giddens</li>
</ul>
<p>Songwriters: <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a>, Luke Dick, Jeff Hyde</p>
<p>Publishers: Emileon Songs (BMI), Little Louder Songs (BMI), Longer And Louder Music (BMI), Mammaw&#8217;s Fried Okra Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tennessee <a title="Whiskey" href="https://whiskeychick.rocks/branded">Whiskey</a></strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Songwriters: Dean Dillon, Linda Hargrove</p>
<p>Publishers: Universal-Songs Of PolyGram International (BMI), EMI Algee (BMI)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Vice</strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Songwriters: <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>, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne</p>
<p>Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Smack Hits (GMR), Kobalt Music Group,</p>
<p>Ltd. (GMR), Anderson Fork In The Road Music (ASCAP), Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. (ASCAP), Smackville Music (ASCAP)</p>
<p><strong><u>Video of the Year</u></strong><strong><u> PRESENTED BY XFINITY [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Fire Away</strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Director: Tim Mattia</p>
<p>Producer: Jennifer Rothlein</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Forever Country</strong> – Artists of Then, Now &; Forever</li>
</ul>
<p>Director: Joseph Kahn</p>
<p>Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume, Sarah Trahern,</p>
<p>Damon Whiteside</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Humble And Kind</strong> – <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Director: Wes Edwards</p>
<p>Producer: Jennifer Rothlein</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Peter Pan</strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Director: Kristin Barlowe</p>
<p>Producer: Michelle Abnet</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Vice</strong> – <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></li>
</ul>
<p>Director: Trey Fanjoy</p>
<p>Producer: Ashley Bergeron Ford</p>
<p><strong><u>songwriter of the year*(</u></strong><strong><u>Off Camera Award)</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ashley Gorley</li>
<li>Luke Laird</li>
<li>Hillary Lindsey</li>
<li>Shane McAnally</li>
<li>Lori McKenna</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>Vocal Event of the Year</u></strong><strong><u> [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Different For Girls</strong> – <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a> Featuring <a title="Elle King" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/rocker-elle-king-announces-tour-to-support-country-debut/">Elle King</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Ross Copperman, Arturo Buenahora Jr.</p>
<p>Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Forever Country</strong> – Artists of Then, Now &; Forever</li>
</ul>
<p>Producer: Shane McAnally</p>
<p>Record Label: MCA Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>May We All</strong> – <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> Featuring <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Producer: Joey Moi</p>
<p>Record Label: Big Machine Label Group</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Setting The World On Fire</strong> – <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> Featuring P!nk</li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Buddy Cannon, <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></p>
<p>Record Labels: Blue Chair Records, Columbia Nashville</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Think Of You</strong> – <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> Featuring Cassadee Pope</li>
</ul>
<p>Producers: Corey Crowder, <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a></p>
<p>Record Labels: RCA Nashville, RCA Records</p>
<p><strong><u>RADIO AWARDS</u> </strong>&#8211; The following previously announced radio awards will be presented during the ACM Party for a Cause® event at The Joint on Saturday, April 1 in Las Vegas, NV.</p>
<p><strong><u>NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Big D, Bubba, Patrick Thomas, Carsen The Big D and Bubba Show</li>
<li>Cody Alan CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan</li>
<li>Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks</li>
<li>Lon Helton Country Countdown USA</li>
<li><a title="Tracy Lawrence" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTLawrence/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftracy-lawrence-tickets%2F">Tracy Lawrence</a> Honky Tonkin’ with <a title="Tracy Lawrence" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTLawrence/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftracy-lawrence-tickets%2F">Tracy Lawrence</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Chris &; Nina KMLE-FM Phoenix, AZ</li>
<li>George, Mo &; Cowboy Dave KILT-FM Houston, TX</li>
<li>Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, Geof Knight WKKT-FM Charlotte, NC</li>
<li>Rob &; Linda Show &#8211; Rob Stone &; Linda Lee WYCD-FM Southfield, MI</li>
<li>Tanner in the Morning WSOC-FM Charlotte, NC</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET (tie within category increased nominees)</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ally &; Andy WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA</li>
<li>Big Dave, Chelsie and Statt WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH</li>
<li>Dave O’Brien WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN</li>
<li>Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt &; Kevin Freeman WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN</li>
<li>Marty McFly WSM-FM Nashville, TN</li>
<li>Q Morning Crew &#8211; Mike, Marty and Janie WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Andy Ritchie, Alison Mencer, Jimmy Holt WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN</li>
<li>Jack Ryan WMYL-FM Clinton, TN</li>
<li>Scott Wynn &; Sarah Kay WQMX-FM Akron, OH</li>
<li>Steve &; Geoff KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA</li>
<li>Steve &; Gina in the Morning on Kat 103.7 KXKT-FM Omaha, NE</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u> </u></strong></p>
<p><strong><u>ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ben Butler and Arnie Andrews WCOW-FM Sparta, WI</li>
<li>Brent Lane and Candy Cullerton WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL</li>
<li>Jason and Ashley &#8220;The Q Crew&#8221; on Q100.3 KRWQ-FM Medford, OR</li>
<li>Scotty Cox &; Cara Denis KCLR-FM Columbia, MO</li>
<li>The Roger &; Carly Morning Show KORA-FM Bryan, TX</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET (tie within category increased nominees)</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KKBQ-FM Houston, TX</li>
<li>KMLE-FM Phoenix, AZ</li>
<li>KUPL-FM Portland, OR</li>
<li>WIL-FM St. Louis, MO</li>
<li>WKKT-FM Charlotte, NC</li>
<li>WSOC-FM Charlotte, NC</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET</u> </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX</li>
<li>WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC</li>
<li>WSIX-FM Nashville, TN</li>
<li>WSM-FM Nashville, TN</li>
<li>WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>CKRY-FM Calgary, AB</li>
<li>KAWO-FM Boise, ID</li>
<li>KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA</li>
<li>KXKT-FM Omaha, NE</li>
<li>WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KCLR-FM Columbia, MO</li>
<li>KKNU-FM Eugene, OR</li>
<li>KTHK-FM Idaho Falls, ID</li>
<li>WCOW-FM Sparta, WI</li>
<li>WXFL-FM Florence, AL</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:</strong> Awards counts for artists reflect categories in which they have been recognized as individuals or as part of their duo or group. In some cases, an artist may receive more than one nomination which factors into their official count. For example, <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> received two nominations in the Album of the Year category—one each as artist and producer—because that category recognizes both.</p>
<p>Award recipients in each category are noted above parenthetically in the Album of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year.</p>
<p>The official red carpet pre-show for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards<strong>™</strong> will live stream exclusively on Twitter on April 2, starting at 3pm PT/6pm ET. The pre-show will be available to logged-in and logged-out audiences on Twitter and connected devices.</p>
<p>Sponsors and partners for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards include Comcast and T-Mobile.</p>
<p><strong><u>About the Academy of Country Music Awards</u></strong></p>
<p>The 52<sup>ND</sup> Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. Pete Fisher and Tiffany Moon are executive producers for the Academy of Country Music.</p>
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2017 ACM Award Nominees!
