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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ENCINO, CA (February 27, 2020) – The <strong>Academy of Country Music® </strong>announced today the nominations for the <strong>55<sup>TH</sup> ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS&#x2122;</strong>, Country Music’s Party of the Year®, honoring the biggest names and emerging talent in the Country Music industry. Reigning ACM® Entertainer of the Year and 15-time ACM Award®-winner <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>will host the show for the first time. The 55<sup>th</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>® will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 5 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, and will be available to stream live and on-demand across digital platforms on the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pmkbnc.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=aa3ce918726ffb5b759d6024b&;id=3b8efc3e1b&;e=ee6b565fcd" target="_blank"><em>CBS All Access</em></a> subscription service.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nominees were revealed online via 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> Nominations Digital Press Conference held this morning. Urban along with ACM Award-winning artist<strong> <a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a></strong>, this year’s ACM Radio Award National On-Air Personality of the Year winner <strong>Bobby Bones</strong>, <em>Entertainment Tonight’s </em><strong>Cassie DiLaura</strong> and <strong>Kevin Frazier</strong>, <em>CBS This Morning’s</em><strong> Gayle King</strong> and reigning ACM New Female Artist of the Year <strong><a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a></strong> all announced select categories via video postings to the Academy’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. It was also announced today <a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a> will be participating in this year’s telecast as the official Backstage Announcer for the 55<sup>th</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>.<br><br>Reigning Group of the Year<strong> <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></strong> earned five nominations, including their fifth nod for Group of the Year. They are also nominated for Song of the Year and Video of the Year, plus twice in the Single of the Year category as both artist and producer, for “One Man Band.” <strong>Matthew Ramsey</strong>, <strong>Trevor Rosen</strong> and<strong> Brad Tursi</strong> each received individual nominations as songwriters in the Song of the Year category for “One Man Band.”<br><br><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 five nominations in four categories, including her fourth Female Artist of the Year nomination and first Group of the Year nomination as a member of <strong>The Highwomen</strong>. She is also nominated in the Album of the Year category twice, as both artist and producer, for <em><strong>GIRL</strong></em>. Additionally, Morris is nominated for Music Event of the Year for “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” with <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="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a>, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and <a title="Elle King" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/rocker-elle-king-announces-tour-to-support-country-debut/">Elle King</a>.<br><br>Reigning Male Artist of the Year<strong> Thomas Rhett </strong>received five nominations in four categories, including his first-ever Entertainer of the Year nomination. Rhett is also nominated twice, as both artist and producer, for his album <em>Center Point Road</em> in the Album of the Year category. Additionally, he received his first Video of the Year nomination for “Remember You Young,” and his fourth Male Artist of the Year nomination.<br><br>Producer <strong>Dann Huff </strong>received five nominations, including a nod for Album of the Year with Thomas Rhett as a producer for <em>Center Point Road</em>. He is also nominated for Music Event of the Year as a producer for “What Happens in a Small Town” with <a title="Brantley Gilbert" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brantley-gilbert-concert-tour-tickets/">Brantley Gilbert</a> and Lindsay Ell, and Single of the Year as a producer for “What If I Never Get Over You” with <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>. Huff also received two nominations across the Studio Recording Award categories, including Guitar Player of the Year and Producer of the Year, an award he won previously in 2006, 2009 and 2013.<br><br>Reigning Duo of the Year<strong> <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></strong> earned four nominations, including their seventh nod for Duo of the Year. They received nominations in the Video of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Song of the Year categories for “10,000 Hours” (with Justin Bieber). <strong>Shay Mooney</strong> received his first individual nomination as a songwriter in the Song of the Year category for “10,000 Hours.” Additionally, <strong>Dan Smyers</strong> received two individual nominations as a songwriter in the Song of the Year category and as a producer in the Music Event of the Year category for “10,000 Hours.”<br><br>First-time Academy of Country Music Award nominee <strong>Justin Bieber </strong>earned four nominations for “10,000 Hours” (with <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a>). Bieber is nominated for Music Event of the Year, Video of the Year, and twice, as both artist and songwriter, for Song of the Year.<br><br><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>received four nominations, including Single of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year for “God’s Country.” He is also nominated for Music Event of the Year for “Dive Bar” with <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>; Shelton previously won in this category in 2009 for “Hillbilly Bone.”<br><br><strong><a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></strong> received three nominations, including his second nod for Entertainer of the Year. Church was also nominated as artist and songwriter in the Song of the Year category for “Some of It” – marking his eighth and ninth nominations in the category.<br><br>Reigning New Male Artist of the Year<strong> <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a> </strong>received three nominations including Male Artist of the Year and his first nomination for Entertainer of the Year. He also received his first nomination for Album of the Year for <em>What You See Is What You Get</em>.<br><br><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 three nominations including Female Artist of the Year, which she has won nine times, more than any other female in the history of 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>. Lambert was also nominated for Album of the Year for <em>Wildcard</em> and received a nomination for Music Event of the Year for “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” featuring <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>, <a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a>, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and <a title="Elle King" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/rocker-elle-king-announces-tour-to-support-country-debut/">Elle King</a>. <br><br>Reigning New Female Artist of the Year <strong><a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a></strong> received three nominations. She received two nominations in the Song of the Year category as both artist and songwriter for “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” her first in the category. Also, she received her first nomination for Music Event of the Year for her contribution to Miranda Lambert’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.”<br><br>Reigning Female Artist of the Year <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> earned three nominations including her seventh nod for Female Artist of the Year. Additionally, she received her first Single of the Year nomination as both artist and producer for “Rainbow.”<br><br>ACM Award-winning producer <strong>busbee </strong>is posthumously nominated for two awards, including his third nod for Album of the Year with <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> as a producer for <em>GIRL</em>. Also, he is nominated for Producer of the Year, his third nomination in this category.<br><br>This year’s nominations list includes 25 artists and industry creators receiving their first-ever <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> nomination. The first-time nominees include <strong>Mason Allen, Ingrid Andress, Dan Atchison, Gabby Barrett, Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Jeremy Bussey, Clint Daniels, Carlo Glorioso, Riley Green, Caylee Hammack, Michael <a title="Hardy" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">Hardy</a>, The Highwomen, <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a>, Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos, Lil Nas X, Angie Lorenz, Sophie Muller, Michael Trent Reznor, Matthew Atticus Ross, Jordan Schmidt, Tenille Townes</strong>, <strong><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></strong> and <strong>YoungKio. </strong><br><br>The 55<sup>th</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> leading nominees include<strong> Dan Smyers</strong> of <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> as well as <strong>Matthew Ramsey</strong>, <strong>Trevor Rosen</strong> and <strong>Brad Tursi </strong>of <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> as each have a total of six <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.<br><br>Additionally, women are represented in every Main Award category where they are eligible including Entertainer of the Year (<strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></strong>) and Album of the Year (<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> 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>).<br><br>Following is the full list of nominees for the Main Awards, Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards categories. The Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards will be presented to recipients at ACM Honors&#x2122;, a special event held annually in August at the historic <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 in Nashville, TN.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAIN AWARDS:</span></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><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="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></li><li><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></li><li>Thomas Rhett</li><li><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><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 class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></li><li><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</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 class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>DUO OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Brooks &; Dunn</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 class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>GROUP OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><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>Midland</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>The Highwomen</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Ingrid Andress</li><li>Gabby Barrett</li><li>Lindsay Ell</li><li>Caylee Hammack</li><li>Tenille Townes</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a title="Jordan Davis" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJDavis/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjordan+davis-tickets%2F">Jordan Davis</a></li><li><a title="Russell Dickerson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDickerson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frussell-dickerson-tickets%2F">Russell Dickerson</a></li><li>Riley Green</li><li><a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></li><li><a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>Center Point Road</em> – Thomas Rhett <ul><li>Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Thomas Rhett, The Stereotypes, Cleve Wilson</li><li>Record Label: The Valory Music Co.</li></ul></li><li><em>GIRL</em> – <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> <ul><li>Producers: busbee, Greg Kurstin, <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>Record Label: Columbia Nashville</li></ul></li><li><em>Heartache Medication</em> – Jon Pardi <ul><li>Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi</li><li>Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville</li></ul></li><li><em>What You See Is What You Get</em> – <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a> <ul><li>Producer: Scott Moffatt</li><li>Record Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville</li></ul></li><li><em>Wildcard</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> <ul><li>Producer: Jay Joyce</li><li>Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville</li></ul></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>God’s Country – <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> <ul><li>Producer: Scott Hendricks</li><li>Record Label: Warner Bros. (Nashville)</li></ul></li><li>One Man Band – <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> <ul><li>Producer: Shane McAnally and <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>Record Label: RCA Records Nashville</li></ul></li><li>Rainbow – <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> <ul><li>Producers: Ian Fitchuk, <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>, Daniel Tashian</li><li>Record Label: MCA Nashville</li></ul></li><li>Rumor – <a title="Lee Brice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lee-brice-concert-tour-tickets/">Lee Brice</a> <ul><li>Producers: <a title="Lee Brice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lee-brice-concert-tour-tickets/">Lee Brice</a>, Dan Frizsell, Kyle Jacobs, Jon Stone</li><li>Record Label: Curb Records</li></ul></li><li>What If I Never Get Over You – <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> <ul><li>Producer: Dann Huff</li><li>Record Label: BMLG Records</li></ul></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>10,000 Hours – <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> with Justin Bieber <ul><li>Songwriters: Justin Bieber, Jason &#8220;Poo Bear&#8221; Boyd, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers</li><li>Publishers: Beats and Banjos (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Shay Mooney Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Big Ass Pile Of Dimes Music (BMI), Big Machine Music (BMI) / Buckeye 26 (ASCAP), Jreynmusic (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Bieber Time Publishing (ASCAP), Universal Music (ASCAP) / Poo B Z Inc. (ASCAP), BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP).</li></ul></li><li>Girl Goin’ Nowhere – <a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a> <ul><li>Songwriters: Jeremy Bussey, <a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a></li><li>Publishers: Songs of Song Factory (BMI) / Universal Tunes (SESAC).</li></ul></li><li>God’s Country – <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> <ul><li>Songwriters: Devin Dawson, Michael <a title="Hardy" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">Hardy</a>, Jordan Schmidt</li><li>Publishers: Relative Music Group (BMI), Administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) / WB Music Corp. / Georgia Song Vibez / We-volve Music (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Neon Cross Music (BMI).</li></ul></li><li>One Man Band – <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> <ul><li>Songwriters: Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi</li><li>Publishers: WB Music Corp/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP) adm by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing. Rezsongs/Reehits World/Smacktown Music, a division of Smack Blue, LLC adm. by Me Gusta Music. Unfair Entertainment/Twelve6 Dogwood (ASCAP) adm. by Downtown DLJ Songs. We&#8217;re Really Doin’ It Publishing (ASCAP) adm by Words &; Music. Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP) adm. by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing.</li></ul></li><li>Some Of It – <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a> <ul><li>Songwriters: <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a>, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Bobby Pinson</li><li>Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Longer and Louder Music, admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; Mammaw’s Fried Okra Music/Little Louder Songs, admin. by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing; New Writers Of Sea Gayle Music, admin. by ClearBox Rights; New Writers Of Sea Gayle Music/Not A Track Guy Music, admin. by ClearBox Rights (BMI).</li></ul></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>10,000 Hours – <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> with Justin Bieber <ul><li>Director: Patrick Tracy</li><li>Producer: Christen Pinkston</li></ul></li><li>God’s Country – <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> <ul><li>Director: Sophie Muller</li><li>Producers: Jamie Amos, Patrick Kennedy</li></ul></li><li>One Man Band – <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> <ul><li>Director: Mason Allen</li><li>Producer: Mason Allen</li></ul></li><li>Remember You Young – Thomas Rhett <ul><li>Director: TK McKamy</li><li>Producer: Dan Atchison</li></ul></li><li>Sugar Coat – <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> <ul><li>Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos</li><li>Producers: Wes Edwards, Carlo Glorioso, Angie Lorenz</li></ul></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR*(Off Camera Award)</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Ashley Gorley</li><li>Michael <a title="Hardy" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">Hardy</a></li><li>Hillary Lindsey</li><li>Shane McAnally</li><li>Josh Osborne</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>10,000 Hours – <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> with Justin Bieber <ul><li>Producers: Dan Smyers</li><li>Record Label: Warner Music Nashville</li></ul></li><li>Dive Bar – <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> Featuring <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> <ul><li>Producers: <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></li><li>Record Label: Pearl Records, Inc.</li></ul></li><li>Fooled Around And Fell In Love – <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="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>, <a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a>, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack &; <a title="Elle King" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/rocker-elle-king-announces-tour-to-support-country-debut/">Elle King</a> <ul><li>Producer: Jay Joyce</li><li>Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville</li></ul></li><li>Old Town Road – Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus <ul><li>Producers: Michael Trent Reznor, Atticus Matthew Ross, YoungKio</li><li>Record Label: Columbia Records</li></ul></li><li>What Happens In A Small Town – <a title="Brantley Gilbert" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brantley-gilbert-concert-tour-tickets/">Brantley Gilbert</a> Featuring Lindsay Ell <ul><li>Producer: Dann Huff</li><li>Record Label: The Valory Music Co.</li></ul></li></ul>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">INDUSTRY AWARDS: </span></strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph"><strong>CASINO OF THE YEAR – THEATER</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The Colosseum at Caesars Palace &#8211; Las Vegas, NV</li><li>The Joint: Tulsa – Tulsa, OK</li><li>Soaring Eagle Casino &; Resort – Mt. Pleasant, MI</li><li>The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino – Las Vegas, NV</li><li>WinStar Global Event Center – Thackerville, OK</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>CASINO OF THE YEAR – ARENA </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Mark G. Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ</li><li>MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV</li><li>Sandia Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM</li><li>Stir Concert Cove – Council Bluffs, IA</li><li>T Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>FAIR/RODEO OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA</li><li>Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY</li><li><a title="Houston Livestock Show" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbHouRodeo&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fhouston-livestock-show-and-rodeo-tickets%2Fartist%2F803872&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Houston Livestock Show</a> &; Rodeo – Houston, TX</li><li>Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN</li><li>San Antonio Stock Show &; Rodeo – San Antonio, TX</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, ON</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> – Indio, CA</li><li>Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL</li><li>Watershed Festival – George, WA</li><li>Windy City Smokeout – Chicago, IL</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>CLUB OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX</li><li>Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte, NC</li><li>Grizzly Rose – Denver, CO</li><li>Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL</li><li>Losers Bar &; Grill – Nashville, TN</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>THEATER OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The Beacon Theatre – New York, NY</li><li>The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL</li><li>DeJoria Center – Salt Lake City, UT</li><li>Rialto Square Theatre – Joliet, IL</li><li>Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>OUTDOOR VENUE OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH</li><li>Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA</li><li>Innsbrook After Hours – Glen Allen, VA</li><li><a title="Red Rocks" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRedRocks&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fred-rocks-amphitheatre-tickets-morrison%2Fvenue%2F245763&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Red Rocks</a> Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO</li><li>Rose Music Center – Huber Heights, OH</li><li>The Wharf at Orange Beach – Orange Beach, AL</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>ARENA OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Infinite Energy Center – Duluth, GA</li><li><a title="Madison Square Garden" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbMSG&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fmadison-square-garden-tickets-new-york%2Fvenue%2F483329&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Madison Square Garden</a> – New York, NY</li><li>Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA</li><li>Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI</li><li>VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, FL</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Clay Campbell – Triangle Talent</li><li>Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents</li><li>Gil Cunningham – Neste Live!</li><li>Kell Houston – Houston Productions</li><li>Nina Rojas – Neste Live!</li><li>Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PROMOTER OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Adam Weiser – AEG Presents</li><li>Brian O’Connell – <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>Jered Johnson – Pepper Productions</li><li>Stacy Vee – Goldenvoice, MTG</li><li>Troy Vollhoffer – <a title="Country Thunder" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/country-thunder-concert-festival-tickets/">Country Thunder</a></li></ul>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">STUDIO RECORDING AWARDS:</span></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Eli Beaird</li><li>Mike Brignardello</li><li>Tim Marks</li><li>Michael Rhodes</li><li>Jimmie Lee Sloas</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>DRUMMER OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Fred Eltringham</li><li>Miles McPherson</li><li>Greg Morrow</li><li>Jerry Roe</li><li>Nir Zidkyahu</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Tom Bukovac</li><li>Dann Huff</li><li>Rob McNelley</li><li>Adam Shoenfeld</li><li>Ilya Toshinskiy</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>David Dorn</li><li>Tony Harrell</li><li>Charlie Judge</li><li>Tim Lauer</li><li>Gordon Mote</li><li>Mike Rojas</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Stuart Duncan</li><li>Jenee Fleenor</li><li>Jim Hoke</li><li>Danny Rader</li><li>Joe Spivey</li><li>Charlie Worsham</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Dan Dugmore</li><li>Paul Franklin</li><li>Josh Grange</li><li>Russ Pahl</li><li>Justin Schipper</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR </strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Chuck Ainlay</li><li>Jeff Balding</li><li>Tony Castle</li><li>Julian King</li><li>Steve Marcantonio</li><li>Justin Niebank</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PRODUCER OF THE YEAR</strong> </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>busbee</li><li>Buddy Cannon</li><li>Dann Huff</li><li>Michael Knox</li><li>Joey Moi</li></ul>



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