Make My Speakers
The 48th Annual ACM Awards announced their list of nominees this morning, February 13, and some of our favorite country stars made the list.
Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, and Hunter Hayes were all nominated for a number of ACM awards. You can watch Scotty McCreery announce the New Artist above! The full list of nominees can be found under the jump.
The show will be hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan on Sunday, April 7th on CBS! Blake and Luke on one stage, be still my heart!
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Blake Shelton
Video of the Year
“Creepin” Eric Church
“Wanted” Hunter Hayes
“Tornado” Little Big Town
“Merry Go Round” Kasey Musgraves
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” Taylor Swift
“The Wind” Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year
“A Woman Like You” Lee Brice
“Even if It Breaks Your Heart” Eli Young Band
“Over You” Miranda Lambert
“Springsteen” Eric Church
“Wanted” Hunter Hayes”
Single Record of the Year
“Even if It Breaks Your Heart” Eli Young Band
“Over You” Miranda Lambert
“Pontoon” Little Big Town
“Springsteen” Eric Church
“Wanted” Hunter Hayes”
Album of the Year
Blown Away Carrie Underwood
Chief Eric Church
Red Taylor Swift
Tailgates & Tanlines Luke Bryan
Tornado Little Big Town
New Female Vocalist
Jana Kramer
New Male Vocalist
Brantley Gilbert
New Vocal Duo or Group
Florida Georgia Line
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love & Theft
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Vocal Event of the Year
“Don’t Rush” Kelly Clakrson ft. Vince Gill
“Easy” Rascal Flatts ft. Natasha Bedingfield
“Feel Like A Rockstar” Keeny Chesney and Tim McGraw
“Let It Rain” David Nai; ft. Sarah Baxton
“The Only Way I Know” Jason Aldean w/ Luke Bryan and Eric Church
Songwriter of the Year
Rodney Clawson
Dallas Davidson
Josh Kear
Luke Laird
Shane McAnally
Casino of the Year
Agua Caliente Casino ‐ Rancho Mirage, CA
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Tulsa, OK
Northern Quest Casino – Airway Heights, WA
Red Rock Casino & Resort – Las Vegas, NV
WinStar World Casino ‐ Thackerville, OK
Nightclub of the Year
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace ‐ Bakersfield, CA
Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL
The Dusty Armadillo – Rootstown, OH
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill ‐ Denver, CO
Wild Bills- Duluth, GA
Venue of the Year
Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
BOK Center ‐ Tulsa, OK
Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN
Meadowbrook – Gilford, NH
Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
Billy Brill – Billy Alan Productions
Jerry Hufford – Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace
Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents
Pat Powelson – Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Fran Romeo – Romeo Entertainment Group
Promoter of the Year
Brad Garrett – Police Productions
Darin Lashinsky – NS2
Debra Rathwell – AEG Live
Glenn Smith – Glenn Smith Presents
Ed Warm – Joe’s Bar
Producer of the Year
Brett Beavers
Buddy Cannon
Dann Huff
Jay Joyce
Michael Knox
Audio Engineer of the Year
Chuck Ainlay
Derek Bason
Mills Logan
Steve Marcantonio
F. Reid Shippen
Bass Player of the Year
Dennis Crouch
Kevin “Swine” Grantt
Larry Paxton
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Glenn Worf
Percussionist/Drummer of the Year
Eddie Bayers
Matt Chamberlain
Chad Cromwell
Chris McHugh
Greg Morrow
Guitarist of the Year
Tom Bukovac
J.T. Corenflos
Jay Joyce
Rob McNelley
Brent Mason
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Dan Dugmore
Mike Johnson
Greg Leisz
Russ Pahl
Scotty Sanders
Fiddle Player of the Year
Glen Duncan
Larry Franklin
Aubrey Haynie
Hank Singer
Joe Spivey
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
John Jarvis
Charlie Judge
Gordon Mote
Steve Nathan
Michael Rojas
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
Eric Darken
Glen Duncan
Jim Hoke
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Radio Station of the Year – Small Market
KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
WXFL-FM Florence, AL
WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
Radio Station of the Year – Medium Market
KUZZ-AM/FM Bakersfield, CA
WBBS-FM Syracuse, NY
WGNA-FM Schenectady, NY
WKMK-FM Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
WMYL-FM Knoxville, TN
Radio Station of the Year – Large Market
KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX
WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
WSM-AM Nashville, TN
WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
Radio Station of the Year – Major Market
KNIX-FM Phoenix, AZ
KUPL-FM Portland, OR
WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA
WQYK-FM St. Petersburg, FL
WYCD-FM Detroit, MI