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Nominees for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards‘ top honors were announced Thursday morning by “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King, along with “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier, radio personality Bobby Bones and others. Fifteen-time ACM Award-winner Keith Urban will host the awards show, taking place in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5 and featuring performances that will be announced over the coming weeks.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Main Awards
Entertainer of the Year
Luke BryanEric ChurchLuke CombsThomas RhettCarrie Underwood
Female Artist of the Year
Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood
Male Artist of the Year
Dierks BentleyLuke CombsThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith Urban
Duo of the Year
Brooks & DunnBrothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineMaddie & Tae
Group of the Year
Lady AntebellumLittle Big TownMidlandOld DominionThe Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
Ingrid AndressGabby BarrettLindsay EllCaylee HammackTenille Townes
New Male Artist of the Year
Jordan DavisRussell DickersonRiley GreenCody JohnsonMorgan Wallen
Album of the Year [awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company–label(s)]
“Center Point Road” – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Thomas Rhett, The Stereotypes, Cleve Wilson
Record label: The Valory Music Co.
“GIRL” – Maren Morris
Producers: busbee, Greg Kurstin, Maren Morris
Record label: Columbia Nashville
“Heartache Medication” – Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
Record label: Capitol Records Nashville
“What You See Is What You Get” – Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt
Record label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville
“Wildcard” – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville
Single of the Year [awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company–label(s)]
“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Record label: Warner Bros. (Nashville)
“One Man Band” – Old Dominion
Producer: Shane McAnally
Record label: RCA Records Nashville
“Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
Record label: MCA Nashville
“Rumor” – Lee Brice
Producers: Lee Brice, Dan Frizsell, Kyle Jacobs, Jon Stone
Record label: Curb Records
“What If I Never Get Over You” – Lady Antebellum
Producer: Dann Huff
Record label: BMLG Records
Song of the Year [awarded to songwriter(s)/publisher(s)/artist(s)]
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
Songwriters: Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
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).
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” – Ashley McBryde
Songwriters: Jeremy Bussey, Ashley McBryde
Publishers: Songs of Song Factory (BMI) / Universal Tunes (SESAC).
“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
Songwriters: Devin Dawson, Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt
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).
“One Man Band” – Old Dominion
Songwriters: Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi
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/Unfair Entertainment (ASCAP) adm. by Me Gusta Music. We’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.
“Some Of It” – Eric Church
Songwriters: Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Bobby Pinson
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).
Video of the Year [awarded to producer(s)/director(s)/artist(s)]
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
Director: Patrick Tracy
Producer: Christen Pinkston
“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
Director: Sophie Muller
Producers: Jamie Amos, Patrick Kennedy
“One Man Band” – Old Dominion
Director: Mason Allen
Producer: Mason Allen
“Remember You Young” – Thomas Rhett
Director: TK McKamy
Producer: Dan Atchison
“Sugar Coat” – Little Big Town
Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos
Producers: Wes Edwards, Carlo Glorioso, Angie Lorenz
Songwriter of the Year (off-camera award)
Ashley GorleyMichael HardyHillary LindseyShane McAnallyJosh Osborne
Music Event of the Year [awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company–label(s)]
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
Producers: Dan Smyers
Record label: Warner Music Nashville
“Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks featuring Blake Shelton
Producers: Garth Brooks
Record label: Pearl Records, Inc.
“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” – Miranda Lambert featuring Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack & Elle King
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville
“Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Producers: Michael Trent Reznor, Atticus Matthew Ross, YoungKio
Record label: Columbia Records
“What Happens in a Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert featuring Lindsay Ell
Producer: Dann Huff
Record label: The Valory Music Co.
Industry Awards
Casino of the Year – Theater
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace – Las VegasThe Joint: Tulsa – Tulsa, Oklahoma Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – Mt. Pleasant, Michigan The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino – Las VegasWinStar Global Event Center – Thackerville, Oklahoma
Casino of the Year – Arena
Mark G. Etess Arena – Atlantic City, New JerseyMGM Grand Garden Arena – Las VegasSandia Amphitheater – Albuquerque, New MexicoStir Concert Cove – Council Bluffs, Iowa T Mobile Arena – Las Vegas
Fair/Rodeo of the Year
California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CaliforniaCheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WyomingHouston Livestock Show & Rodeo – HoustonMinnesota State Fair – St. Paul, Minnesota San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – San Antonio
Festival of the Year
Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada Stagecoach – Indio, CaliforniaTortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FloridaWatershed Festival – George, WashingtonWindy City Smokeout – Chicago
Club of the Year
Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TexasCoyote Joe’s – Charlotte, North CarolinaGrizzly Rose – DenverJoe’s Live – Rosemont, Illinois Losers Bar & Grill – Nashville, Tennessee
Theater of the Year
The Beacon Theatre – New York CityThe Chicago Theatre – ChicagoDeJoria Center – Salt Lake CityRialto Square Theatre – Joliet, Illinois Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, Florida
Outdoor Venue of the Year
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, New HampshireGreek Theatre – Los AngelesInnsbrook After Hours – Glen Allen, VirginiaRed Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, ColoradoRose Music Center – Huber Heights, OhioThe Wharf at Orange Beach – Orange Beach, Alabama
Arena of the Year
Infinite Energy Center – Duluth, GeorgiaMadison Square Garden – New York CityStaples Center – Los AngelesVan Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, Michigan VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, Florida
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
Clay Campbell – Triangle TalentGary Osier – Gary Osier PresentsGil Cunningham – Neste Live!Kell Houston – Houston ProductionsNina Rojas – Neste Live!Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions
Promoter of the Year
Adam Weiser – AEG PresentsBrian O’Connell – Live NationJered Johnson – Pepper ProductionsStacy Vee – Messina Touring GroupTroy Vollhoffer – Premier Global Production
Studio Recording Awards
Bass Player of the Year
Eli BeairdMike BrignardelloTim MarksMichael RhodesJimmie Lee Sloas
Drummer of the Year
Fred EltringhamMiles McPhersonGreg MorrowJerry RoeNir Zidkyahu
Guitar Player of the Year
Tom BukovacDann HuffRob McNelleyAdam ShoenfeldIlya Toshinskiy
Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year
David DornTony HarrellCharlie JudgeTim LauerGordon MoteMike Rojas
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
Stuart DuncanJenee FleenorJim HokeDanny RaderJoe SpiveyCharlie Worsham
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Dan DugamorePaul FranklinJosh GrangeRuss PahlJustin Schipper
Audio Engineer of the Year
Chuck AinlayJeff BaldingTony CastleJulian KingSteve MarcantonioJustin Niebank
Producer of the Year
busbeeBuddy CannonDann HuffMichael KnoxJoey Moi