<p>The <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></strong> always bring out the big debates in country music: Who is &#8220;real country&#8221; and who is not? What does &#8220;entertainer of the year&#8221; really mean? Will <strong><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></strong> ever stop getting nominated now that she&#8217;s &#8220;off the country wagon&#8221;? No matter the question, our readers are sure to have an answer, and of course to help you with that, we&#8217;ve got your list of 2015 ACM Award nominees and winners right here at <a href="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com" target="_blank">CountryMusicNewsBlog.com</a>! <img class="alignright size-large wp-image-29997" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/acm50-146x150.png" alt="acm50" width="146" height="150" /></p>
<p><strong>SONG OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
American Kids – <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><br />
<strong>**WINNER: Automatic – <a title="Miranda Lambert Concert Tour Tickets" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/miranda-lambert-concert-tour-tickets/" target="_blank">Miranda Lambert</a><br />
</strong>Drink A Beer – <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 />
Follow Your Arrow – <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 />
Give Me Back My Hometown – <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a><br />
I Hold On – <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></p>
<p><strong>VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
<a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a><br />
<a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a><br />
<strong>**WINNER: <a title="Florida Georgia Line Concert Tour Tickets" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-concert-tour-tickets/" target="_blank">Florida Georgia Line</a><br />
</strong>Maddie &; Tae<br />
The Swon Brothers</p>
<p><strong>VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
<a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a><br />
<strong>**WINNER: <a title="Little Big Town Concert Tour Tickets" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/little-big-town-concert-tour-tickets/" target="_blank">Little Big Town</a><br />
</strong>Rascal Flatts<br />
<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="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>
<p><strong>ALBUM OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
Old Boots, New Dirt – <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 />
Pain Killer – <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a><br />
<strong>**WINNER: Platinum – <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 />
</strong>Riser – <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a><br />
The Outsiders – <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></p>
<p><strong>FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
Brandy Clark<br />
<strong>**WINNER: <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 />
</strong><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="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></p>
<p><strong>ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
<a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a><br />
<a title="Garth Brooks" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGarth/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgarth-brooks-tickets%2F">Garth Brooks</a><br />
<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> &#8211;<strong> Winner!</strong><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="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></p>
<p><strong>MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
<a title="Jason Aldean Concert Tour Tickets" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/jason-aldean-concert-tour-tickets/"><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></a><br />
<a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</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 />
<a title="Brad Paisley" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBPaisley&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbrad-paisley-tickets%2Fartist%2F714837&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Brad Paisley</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></p>
<p><strong>SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
American Kids – <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><br />
Automatic – <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 />
Dirt – <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a><br />
Drunk On A Plane – <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a><br />
<strong>I Don&#8217;t Dance – <a title="Lee Brice Concert Tour Tickets" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lee-brice-concert-tour-tickets/" target="_blank">Lee Brice</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
Rodney Clawson<br />
Ashley Gorley<br />
<strong>Luke Laird</strong><br />
Josh Osborne<br />
Chris Tompkins</p>
<p><strong>VIDEO OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
American Kids – <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><br />
Director: Shaun Silva<br />
Cop Car – <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><br />
<strong> **WINNER: Drunk On A Plane – <a title="Dierks Bentley Concert Tour Dates" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/" target="_blank">Dierks Bentley</a><br />
</strong> I&#8217;m Not Gonna Miss You – Glen Campbell<br />
Somethin&#8217; Bad – <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> Duet With <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></p>
<p><strong>VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
Lonely Tonight – <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> Featuring Ashley Monroe<br />
Meanwhile Back At Mama&#8217;s – <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> Featuring Faith Hill<br />
Somethin&#8217; Bad – <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> Duet With <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a><br />
The South – The Cadillac Three Featuring <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a>, <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a> &; Mike Eli<br />
<strong> **WINNER: This Is How We Roll – <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> Featuring <a title="Luke Bryan Concert Tour Tickets" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/luke-bryan-concert-tour-tickets/" target="_blank">Luke Bryan</a></strong></p>
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