<h3>The 2010 Academy of Country Music award nominees are in and we&#8217;ve got em!</h3>
<p>The <strong>2010 <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> are just around the corner and this year it seems the Academy is shaking loose all the fluff artists from years gone by and getting back to the heart and soul of country music! My most heartfelt congratulations goes out to ALL of this year&#8217;s nominees! As we get closer to the awards expect more in-depth coverage on this year&#8217;s nominees, as well as our predictions.</p>
<h3>2010 ACM Nominees:</h3>
<p><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> leads with 7 nominations;<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> and <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> each receive 6 nominations;<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> receives 5 nominations;<br />
<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> and <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> each receive 4 nominations;<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> receives 4 nominations, with Zac Brown receiving 2 additional nods</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
<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 />
Toby Keith<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="George Strait" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStrait/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeorge-strait-tickets%2F">George Strait</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><br />
<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 />
<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>2010 ACM TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
<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 />
<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="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a><br />
<a title="George Strait" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStrait/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeorge-strait-tickets%2F">George Strait</a><br />
<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><strong>2010 ACM TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR</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="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> McEntire<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><br />
Lee Ann Womack</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
<a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a><br />
<a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a><br />
Randy Rogers Band<br />
Rascal Flatts<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>2010 ACM TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR</strong><br />
Brooks &; Dunn<br />
Joey + Rory<br />
Montgomery Gentry<br />
Steel Magnolia<br />
<a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a></p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR</strong> *<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="Jamey Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjamey-johnson-tickets%2F">Jamey Johnson</a><br />
<a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a></p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM TOP NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR</strong> *<br />
Bomshel<br />
Joey + Rory<br />
Steel Magnolia</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR</strong> *<br />
<a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a><br />
Gloriana<br />
The Lost Trailers</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM ALBUM OF THE YEAR</strong> [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]</p>
<p>American Saturday Night &#8211; <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> (Arista Nashville)<br />
Produced by: Chris DuBois, Frank Rogers</p>
<p><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> &#8211; <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> (Capitol Records Nashville)<br />
Produced by: Victoria Shaw, Paul Worley</p>
<p>Play On &#8211; <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> (19/Arista Nashville)<br />
Produced by: Mark Bright<br />
&#8220;Quitter&#8221; Produced by Max Martin &; Shellback for Maratone Productions and Mark Bright</p>
<p>Revolution &#8211; <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> (Columbia Nashville)<br />
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke</p>
<p>The Foundation &#8211; <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> (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)<br />
Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR </strong>[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]</p>
<p>Need You Now &#8211; <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> (Capitol Records Nashville)<br />
Produced by: <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>, Paul Worley</p>
<p>People Are Crazy &#8211; <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a> (Mercury)<br />
Produced by: Carson Chamberlain, <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a></p>
<p>Red Light &#8211; David Nail (MCA Nashville)<br />
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke</p>
<p>Toes &#8211; <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> (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)<br />
Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown</p>
<p>White Liar &#8211; <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> (Columbia Nashville)<br />
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM SONG OF THE YEAR</strong> [Awarded to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]</p>
<p>Cowboy Casanova &#8211; <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a><br />
Composers: Mike Elizondo, Brett James, <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a><br />
Publishers: Brett James Cornelius Music (ASCAP), Carrie Okie Music (BMI), Rincon Ave Music<br />
(ASCAP), Stage Three Songs (ASCAP)</p>
<p>Need You Now &#8211; <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a><br />
Composers: Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott<br />
Publishers: EMI Foray Music (BMI), Darth Buddha (ASCAP), Dwhaywood Music (BMI), Hillary Dawn Publishing (SESAC), Radiobullets Publishing (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Year Of The Dog Music (ASCAP)</p>
<p>People Are Crazy &#8211; <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a><br />
Composers: Bobby Braddock, Troy Jones<br />
Publishers: Crozier Music Enterprises LLC (BMI), Mighty Nice Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)</p>
<p>White Liar &#8211; <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 />
Composers: Natalie Hemby, <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 />
Publishers: Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)</p>
<p>You Belong With Me &#8211; <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 />
Composers: Liz Rose, <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 />
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), <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> Music (BMI)</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM VIDEO OF THE YEAR</strong> [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] (Off Camera Award)</p>
<p>Boots On – <a title="Randy Houser" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSRHouser/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frandy-houser-tickets%2F">Randy Houser</a><br />
Producer: Eric Welch<br />
Director: Eric Welch (Drake footage: Vickie Vaughn)</p>
<p>Need You Now – <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a><br />
Producer: Clarke Gallican<br />
Director: David McClister</p>
<p>Welcome To The Future – <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 />
Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea, Peter Tilden<br />
Director: Jim Shea</p>
<p>White Liar – <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 />
Producer: Tameron Hedge<br />
Director: Chris Hicky</p>
<p>You Belong With Me – <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 />
Producer: Randy Brewer<br />
Director: Roman White</p>
<p><strong>2010 ACM VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR</strong> [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)</p>
<p>Hillbilly Bone &#8211; <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 <a title="Trace Adkins" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTAdkins/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftrace-adkins-tickets%2F">Trace Adkins</a> (Reprise Records / Warner Music Nashville)<br />
Producer: Scott Hendricks</p>
<p>Honky Tonk Stomp &#8211; Brooks &; Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons (Arista Nashville)<br />
Producer: Ronnie Dunn, Terry McBride</p>
<p>I Told You So &#8211; <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> featuring Randy Travis (19/Arista Nashville)<br />
Producer: Mark Bright</p>
<p>I’m Alive &#8211; <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> with Dave Matthews (Blue Chair/BNA)<br />
Produced by: 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>Seeing Stars &#8211; Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin (Big Machine Records)<br />
Produced by: Jack Ingram, Jeremy Stover</p>
<p>* Fan voting for Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo began at VoteACM.com on Friday, February 26 and will close on Friday, March 12. The winner in each of the three categories will be announced March 23, and will move on to compete for Top New Artist. Fan voting for Top New Artist and Entertainer of the Year begins on Thursday, April 1 at VoteACM.com. <strong>Fan voting for Top New Artist will close at 5pm PT on April 18th </strong>(before the LIVE show starts) and fan voting for Entertainer of the Year will close during the third hour of the LIVE broadcast.Country Music Photo Gallery</p>