<p>The Academy of Country Music® announced today the Radio Awards nominees for the <strong>53<sup>rd</sup> ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS</strong>&#x2122;, including double nominations for <strong>KAJA-FM</strong> in <strong>San Antonio, TX</strong>, <strong>KHAY-FM</strong> in <strong>Ventura, CA</strong>, <strong>KUBL-FM</strong> in <strong>Salt Lake City, UT</strong>, <strong>KUZZ-AM/FM</strong> in <strong>Bakersfield, CA</strong>, <strong>WFMS-FM</strong> in <strong>Indianapolis, IN</strong>, and <strong>WIL-FM</strong> in <strong>St. Louis, MO</strong>.</p>
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<p>Though not presented during the live telecast, the Radio Awards are given out during the annual Radio Winners Reception held on Saturday, April 14 in Las Vegas, NV, the day prior to 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> live telecast from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on <u>Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network</u>. The full list of 53<sup>rd</sup> <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> nominations will be announced in early March.</p>
<h3>53<sup>rd</sup> ACM Radio Awards nominees are:</h3>
<p><strong><u>NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Cody Alan CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan</li>
<li>Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie The Bobby Bones Show</li>
<li><a title="Terri Clark" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTerriClark/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fterri-clark-tickets%2F">Terri Clark</a> Country Gold with <a title="Terri Clark" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTerriClark/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fterri-clark-tickets%2F">Terri Clark</a></li>
<li>Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase Crook and Chase Countdown</li>
<li>Ty Bentli, Kelly Ford and <a title="Chuck Wicks" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chuck-wicks-concert-tour-tickets/">Chuck Wicks</a> Ty, Kelly &; Chuck</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bud and Broadway WIL-FM St. Louis, MO</li>
<li>Cadillac Jack WQYK-FM St. Petersburg, FL</li>
<li>Chris Carr, Kia, Maverick and McKaila KEEY-FM St. Louis Park, MN</li>
<li>Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, Geof Knight WKKT-FM Charlotte, NC</li>
<li>Roxanne Steele WYCD-FM Detroit, MI</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Dale Carter KFKF-FM Kansas City, MO</li>
<li>Double-L KWNR-FM Las Vegas, NV</li>
<li>Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt &; Kevin Freeman WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN</li>
<li>Johnson and Johnson KUBL-FM Salt Lake City, UT</li>
<li>The Randy, Jamie and JoJo Show KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The 97.5 WPCV Breakfast Club with Roger Todd,<br />
Julie Kay and DJ Thee Trucker WPCV-FM Lakeland, FL</li>
<li>Carina With A Twist Of Lime WCYQ-FM Knoxville, TN</li>
<li>Buzz Jackson KIIM-FM Tucson, AZ</li>
<li>Steve &; Geoff KUZZ-AM/FM Bakersfield, CA</li>
<li>The Odd Squad CKRY-FM Calgary, AB</li>
</ul>
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<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>Bobby and Steve (and Mandi!) WKYQ-FM Paducah, KY</li>
<li>Dave Daniels KHAY-FM Ventura, CA</li>
<li>Pat James KHUT-FM Hutchinson, KS</li>
<li>The Q Crew with Jason and Ashley on Q100.3 KRWQ-FM Medford, OR</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KILT-FM Houston, TX</li>
<li>KMLE-FM Phoenix, AZ</li>
<li>KSCS-FM Dallas. TX</li>
<li>WIL-FM St. Louis, MO</li>
<li>WPOC-FM Baltimore, MD</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET (tie within category increased nominees)</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX</li>
<li>KUBL-FM Salt Lake City, UT</li>
<li>WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN</li>
<li>WKDF-FM Nashville, TN</li>
<li>WSIX-FM Nashville, TN</li>
<li>WSM-FM Nashville, TN</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KUZZ-AM/FM Bakersfield, CA</li>
<li>KXKT-FM Omaha, NE</li>
<li>WGKX-FM Memphis, TN</li>
<li>WQMX-FM Akron, OH</li>
<li>WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KCLR-FM Columbia, MO</li>
<li>KHAY-FM Ventura, CA</li>
<li>KTHK-FM Idaho Falls, ID</li>
<li>KTTS-FM Springfield, MO</li>
<li>KYKZ-FM Lake Charles, LA</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><u>About the Academy of Country Music Awards</u></strong></p>
<p>The 53<sup>rd</sup> Academy of Country Music Awards&#x2122; 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 MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 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 is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.</p>