<h3>Complete List of the Academy of Country Music ACM Awards 2013 Nominees!</h3>
<p>The <strong>Academy of Country Music</strong> took to social media this morning to announce the official <strong><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> 2013 Nominees</strong> and it couldn&#8217;t be more exciting! <strong><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></strong> (<em>finally!!</em>) leads with 7 total nominations, and <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>, <strong><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></strong>, <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="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></strong> (<em>not surprisingly</em>) nabbing multiple noms as well. Semi-newcomers <strong><a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a></strong> and <strong><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></strong> both also did really well claiming multiple nods. Find the complete list of nominees below, and check out the <strong>#CMchat</strong> <strong>#BlogRodeo</strong> &#8220;Reaction&#8221; Chat!</p>
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<h3>ACM Awards 2013 Nominees.</h3>
<h4>Entertainer of the Year</h4>
<p><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><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><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><br />
<a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a><br />
<a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a></p>
<h4>Female Vocalist of the Year</h4>
<p><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><br />
<a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a><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><br />
<a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a><br />
<a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></p>
<h4>Male Vocalist of the Year</h4>
<p><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><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><br />
<a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a><br />
Toby Keith<br />
<a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></p>
<h4>Vocal Duo of the Year</h4>
<p>Big &#038; Rich<br />
Florida Georgia Line<br />
Love and Theft<br />
<a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a><br />
Thompson Square</p>
<h4>Vocal Group of the Year</h4>
<p><a title="The Band Perry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-presents-kimberly-perry-of-the-band-perry-tour/">The Band Perry</a><br />
<a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a><br />
<a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a><br />
<a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a><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>
<h4>New Artist of the Year</h4>
<p><a title="Jana Kramer" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/jana-kramer-concert-tour-tickets/">Jana Kramer</a><br />
<a title="Brantley Gilbert" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brantley-gilbert-concert-tour-tickets/">Brantley Gilbert</a><br />
<a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></p>
<h4>Album of the Year</h4>
<p><em>Blown Away</em> <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a><br />
<em>Chief</em> <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a><br />
<em>Red</em><a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a><br />
<em>Tailgates &#038; Tanlines</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><br />
<em>Tornado</em> <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></p>
<h4>Song of the Year</h4>
<p>&#8220;<em>A Woman Like You</em>&#8221; <a title="Lee Brice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lee-brice-concert-tour-tickets/">Lee Brice</a> (Composers: Phil Barton/Jonny Bulford/Jon Stone)<br />
&#8220;<em>Even If It Breaks Your Heart</em>&#8221; <a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a> (Composers: Will Hoge/Eric Paslay)<br />
&#8220;<em>Over You</em>&#8221; <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> (Composers: <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>/<a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a>)<br />
&#8220;<em>Springsteen</em>&#8221; <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a> (Composers: <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a>/Jeff Hyde/Ryan Tyndell)<br />
&#8220;<em>Wanted</em>&#8221; <a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a> (Composers: <a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a>/Troy Verges)</p>
<h4>Single Record of the Year</h4>
<p>&#8220;<em>Even If It Breaks Your Hear</em>t&#8221; <a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a><br />
&#8220;<em>Over You</em>&#8221; <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><br />
&#8220;<em>Pontoon</em>&#8221; <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a><br />
&#8220;<em>Springsteen</em>&#8221; <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a><br />
&#8220;<em>Wanted</em>&#8221; <a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a></p>
<h4>Vocal Event of the Year</h4>
<p>&#8220;<em>Don&#8217;t Rush</em>&#8221; Kelly Clarkson ft. <a title="Vince Gill" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">Vince Gill</a><br />
&#8220;<em>Easy</em>&#8221; Rascal Flatts ft. Natasha Bedingfield<br />
&#8220;<em>Feel Like A Rockstar</em>&#8221; <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> ft. <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><br />
&#8220;<em>Let It Rain</em>&#8221; David Nail ft. Sarah Buxton<br />
&#8220;<em>The Only Way I Know</em>&#8221; <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> with <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> and <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></p>
<h4>Video of the Year</h4>
<p>&#8220;<em>Creepin</em>&#8221; <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a><br />
&#8220;<em>Wanted</em>&#8221; <a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a><br />
&#8220;<em>Tornado</em>&#8221; <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a><br />
&#8220;<em>Merry Go Round</em>&#8221; <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><br />
&#8220;<em>We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together</em>&#8221; <a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a><br />
&#8220;<em>The Wind</em>&#8221; <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>
<h4>Songwriter of the Year</h4>
<p>Rodney Clawson<br />
Dallas Davidson<br />
Josh Kear<br />
Luke Laird<br />
Shane McAnally</p>
<h4>Steel Guitar Player of the Year</h4>
<p>Dan Dugmore<br />
Mike Johnson<br />
Greg Leisz<br />
Russ Pahl</p>
<h4>Fiddle Player of the Year</h4>
<p>Glen Duncan<br />
Larry Franklin<br />
Aubrey Haynie<br />
Hank Singer<br />
Joe Spivey</p>
<h4>Guitarist of the Year</h4>
<p>Tom Bukovac<br />
J.T. Corenflos<br />
Jay Joyce<br />
Rob McNelley<br />
Brent Mason</p>
<h4>Bass Player of the Year</h4>
<p>Dennis Crouch<br />
Kevin “Swine” Grantt<br />
Larry Paxton<br />
Jimmie Lee Sloas<br />
Glenn Worf </p>
<h4>Percussionist/Drummer of the Year</h4>
<p>Eddie Bayers<br />
Matt Chamberlain<br />
Chad Cromwell<br />
Chris McHugh<br />
Greg Morrow</p>
<h4>Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year</h4>
<p>Eric Darken<br />
Glen Duncan<br />
Jim Hoke<br />
Bryan Sutton<br />
Ilya Toshinsky </p>
<h4>Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year</h4>
<p>John Jarvis<br />
Charlie Judge<br />
Gordon Mote<br />
Steve Nathan<br />
Michael Rojas</p>
<h4>Casino of the Year</h4>
<p>Agua Caliente Casino ‐ Rancho Mirage, CA<br />
Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino – Tulsa, OK<br />
Northern Quest Casino – Airway Heights, WA<br />
Red Rock Casino &#038; Resort – Las Vegas, NV<br />
WinStar World Casino ‐ Thackerville, OK</p>
<h4>Nightclub of the Year</h4>
<p>Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace ‐ Bakersfield, CA<br />
Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL<br />
The Dusty Armadillo &#8211; Rootstown, OH<br />
Toby Keith&#8217;s I Love This Bar and Grill ‐ Denver, CO<br />
Wild Bills- Duluth, GA</p>
<h4>Venue of the Year</h4>
<p>Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH<br />
<a title="BOK Center" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBOK&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbok-center-tickets-tulsa%2Fvenue%2F263098&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">BOK Center</a> ‐ Tulsa, OK<br />
Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN<br />
Meadowbrook – Gilford, NH<br />
<a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium – Nashville, TN</p>
<h4>Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year</h4>
<p>Billy Brill – Billy Alan Productions<br />
Jerry Hufford – Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace<br />
Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents<br />
Pat Powelson – Jayson Promotions, Inc.<br />
Fran Romeo – Romeo Entertainment Group</p>
<h4>Promoter of the Year</h4>
<p>Brad Garrett – Police Productions<br />
Darin Lashinsky – NS2<br />
Debra Rathwell – AEG Live<br />
Glenn Smith – Glenn Smith Presents<br />
Ed Warm – Joe’s Bar </p>
<h4>Producer of the Year</h4>
<p>Brett Beavers<br />
Buddy Cannon<br />
Dann Huff<br />
Jay Joyce<br />
Michael Knox</p>
<h4>Audio Engineer of the Year</h4>
<p>Chuck Ainlay<br />
Derek Bason<br />
Mills Logan<br />
Steve Marcantonio<br />
F. Reid Shippen</p>
<h4>Radio Station of the Year – Small Market</h4>
<p>KCLR-FM Columbia, MO<br />
WXFL-FM Florence, AL<br />
WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL</p>
<h4>Radio Station of the Year – Medium Market</h4>
<p>KUZZ-AM/FM Bakersfield, CA<br />
WBBS-FM Syracuse, NY<br />
WGNA-FM Schenectady, NY<br />
WKMK-FM Monmouth-Ocean, NJ<br />
WMYL-FM Knoxville, TN</p>
<h4>Radio Station of the Year – Large Market</h4>
<p>KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX<br />
WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN<br />
WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN<br />
WSM-AM Nashville, TN<br />
WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH</p>
<h4>Radio Station of the Year – Major Market</h4>
<p>KNIX-FM Phoenix, AZ<br />
KUPL-FM Portland, OR<br />
WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA<br />
WQYK-FM St. Petersburg, FL<br />
WYCD-FM Detroit, MI</p>
<h4>The live show will take place in Las Vegas on <strong>Sunday, April 7th</strong> at <strong>8pm</strong> on <strong>CBS</strong>!</h4>