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ACM AWARDS
Academy of Country Music announced the nominees for its 2012 Broadcast Awards. Nominees for the artist and broadcast awards were announced with the help of Reba McEntire. Fans announced the “Entertainer of the Year” category.
All About Country
2012-01-26 15:15:48
All About Country
2012-01-26 15:15:48
In a digital press conference this morning (1/26) via Twitter and Facebook, the Academy of Country Music announced the nominees for its 2012 Broadcast Awards. Nominees for the artist and broadcast awards were announced with the help of Reba McEntire. Fans announced the “Entertainer of the Year” category.
Kenny Chesney leads the pack with nine nominations followed by Jason Aldean with six. Lady A and Brad Paisley both received four and Toby Keith,Taylor Swift Grace Potter and the Eli Young Band all got three nominations. The ACM Awards will air April 1 from Las Vegas.
The full list of nominees are:
On-Air Personality Of The Year – National
CODY ALAN, CMT RADIO LIVE WITH CODY ALAN
KIX BROOKS, AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN WITH KIX BROOKS
CROOK AND CHASE, CROOK AND CHASE COUNTDOWN
LON HELTON, CMT COUNTRY COUNTDOWN USA
LIA, THE LIA SHOW
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Major Market
KELLY FORD & RIDER, KYGO-FM, DENVER, CO
CLEDUS T. JUDD, DAVE MCKAY, VERONICA, WQYK-FM, TAMPA, FL
LISA DENT and RAMBLIN’ RAY, WUSN-FM, CHICAGO, IL
TRISH BIONDO, WUSN-FM, CHICAGO, IL
EDWARDS & LEE (CHUCK EDWARDS & LINDA LEE), WYCD-FM, DETROIT, MI
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Large Market
RANDY CARROLL & JAMIE MARTIN, KAJA-FM, SAN ANTONIO, TX
DAVE O’BRIEN, WLHK-FM, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MIKE, MARTY AND JANIE, WQDR-FM, RALEIGH, NC
BILL CODY, WSM-AM, NASHVILLE, TN
BIG DAVE AND CHELSIE, WUBE-FM, CINCINNATI, OH
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Medium Market
STEVE & GEOFF IN THE MORNING, KUZZ AM/FM, BAKERSFIELD, CA
CASH AND CAREY (NATALIE CASH AND JIM CAREY), KWEN-FM, TULSA, OK
TOM & BECKY, WBBS-FM, SYRACUSE, NY
ROGER, TOM & MELISSA, WPCV-FM, LAKELAND, FL
SCOTT WYNN & SUE WILSON (WYNN AND WILSON IN THE MORNING), WQMX-FM, AKRON, OH
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Small Market
SCOTTY & CARISSA IN THE MORNING, KCLR-FM, COLUMBIA, MO
BILL BARRETT, TIM FOX AND TRACY BERRY, KKNU-FM, EUGENE, OR
PHILIP GIBBONS, WGSQ-FM, COOKEVILLE, TN
BEARMAN AND KEN IN THE MORNING, WUSY-FM, CHATTANOOGA, TN
BRENT LANE, WYCT-FM, PENSACOLA, FL
Radio Station Of The Year – Major Market
KUPL-FM, PORTLAND, OR
KYGO-FM, DENVER, CO
WQYK-FM, TAMPA, FL
WXTU-FM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
WYCD-FM, DETROIT, MI
Radio Station Of The Year – Large Market
KAJA-FM, SAN ANTONIO, TX
WLHK-FM, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
WQDR-FM, RALEIGH, NC
WUBE-FM, CINCINNATI, OH
Radio Station Of The Year – Medium Market
KATM-FM, STOCKTON, CA
KUZZ-AM/FM, BAKERSFIELD, CA
WBBS-FM, SYRACUSE, NY
WYRK-FM, BUFFALO, NY
Radio Station Of The Year – Small Market
KCLR-FM, COLUMBIA, MO
KUAD-FM, WINDSOR, CO
WUSY-FM, CHATTANOOGA, TN
WXFL-FM, FLORENCE, AL
Entertainer Of The Year:
JASON ALDEAN
KENNY CHESNEY
BLAKE SHELTON
TAYLOR SWIFT
BRAD PAISLEY
Male Vocalist Of The Year:
JASON ALDEAN
KENNY CHESNEY
BRAD PAISLEY
BLAKE SHELTON
CHRIS YOUNG
Female Vocalist Of The Year:
SARA EVANS
MIRANDA LAMBERT
MARTINA McBRIDE
TAYLOR SWIFT
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Vocal Group Of The Year:
THE BAND PERRY
ELI YOUNG BAND
LADY ANTEBELLUM
RASCAL FLATTS
ZAC BROWN BAND
Vocal Duo Of The Year:
LOVE AND THEFT
MONGTOMERY GENTRY
STEEL MAGNOLIA
SUGARLAND
THOMPSON SQUARE
Songwriter of the Year:
RHETT AKINS
DALLAS DAVIDSON
BEN HAYSLIP
LUKE LAIRD
DAVID LEE MURPHY
Vocal Event Of The Year:
“Country Boy” - AARON LEWIS f. GEORGE JONES & CHARLIE DANIELS
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” – JASON ALDEAN f. KELLY CLARKSON
“Old ALABAMA” – BRAD PAISLEY f. ALABAMA
“Remind Me” – BRAD PAISLEY f. CARRIE UNDERWOOD
“You & Tequila” – KENNY CHESNEY f. GRACE POTTER
Video Of The Year:
“Tattoos On This Town” – JASON ALDEAN
“Homeboy” – ERIC CHURCH
“Red Solo Cup” – TOBY KEITH
“Just A Kiss” – LADY ANTEBELLUM
“Mean” – TAYLOR SWIFT
Single Record Of The Year:
“Crazy Girl” – ELI YOUNG BAND
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” – JASON ALDEAN f. KELLY CLARKSON
“Red Solo Cup” – TOBY KEITH
“Tomorrow” – CHRIS YOUNG
“You & Tequila” – KENNY CHESNEY f. GRACE POTTER
Song Of The Year:
“Crazy Girl” – ELI YOUNG BAND
“Home” – DIERKS BENTLEY
“Just A Kiss” – LADY ANTEBELLUM
“Threaten Me With Heaven” – VINCE GILL
“You & Tequila” – KENNY CHESNEY f. GRACE POTTER Album Of The Year:
“Chief” – ERIC CHURCH “Four The Record” – MIRANDA LAMBERT
"Hemingway’s Whiskey" – KENNY CHESNEY
“My Kinda Party” – JASON ALDEAN
“Own The Night” – LADY ANTEBELLUM
Producer of the Year:
MARK BRIGHT
BUDDY CANNON
NATHAN CHAPMAN
JAY JOYCE
FRANK LIDDELL
Audio Engineer of the Year:
JEFF BALDING
DEREK BASON
JOHN KELTON
MILLS LOGAN
JUSTIN NIEBANK
Bass Player of the Year:
MIKE BRIGNARDELLO
KEVIN "SWINE" GRANTT
MARK HILL
MICHAEL RHODES
JIMMY LEE SLOAS
Percussionist/Drummer of the Year:
MATT CHAMBERLAIN
CHAD CROMWELL
SHANNON FORREST
CHRIS MCHUGH
GREG MORROW
Guitarist of the Year:
J.T. CORENFLOS
KENNY GREENBERG
JAY JOYCE
BRENT MASON
ADAM SHOENFELD
Fiddle Player of the Year:
GLEN DUNCAN
STUART DUNCAN
LARRY FRANKLIN
JOE SPIVEY
JONATHAN YUDKIN
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year:
TONY HARRELL
JOHN HOBBS
JOHN JARVIS
CHARLIE JUDGE
MICHAEL ROJAS
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year:
ERIC DARKEN
AUBREY HAYNIE
ILYA TOSHINSKY
JOHN WILLIS
JONATHAN YUDKIN
Casino of the Year:
AGUA CALIENTE CASINO - RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
IP CASINO - BILOXI, MS
ISLAND RESORT CASINO - HARRIS, MI
MANDALAY BAY HOTEL & CASINO - LAS VEGAS, NV
WINSTAR WORLD CASINO - THACKERVILLE, OK
Nightclub of the Year:
BILLY BOB’S TEXAS - FT. WORTH, TX
BUCK OWENS’ CRYSTAL PALACE - BAKERSFIELD, CA
GRIZZLY ROSE - DENVER, CO
TOBY KEITH'S I LOVE THIS BAR & GRILL - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
WORMY DOG - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Venue of the Year:
BOK CENTER - TULSA, OK
BRIDGESTONE ARENA - NASHVILLE, TN
FIRST MIDWEST BANK AMPHITHEATRE - CHICAGO, IL
JIFFY LUBE LIVE - BRISTOW, VA
SPRINT CENTER - KANSAS CITY, MO
DON ROMEO Talent Buyer of the Year:
ETHAN HIRSCH - WILSON EVENTS
JIMMY JAY - JAYSON PROMOTIONS, INC.
R.J. KALTENBACH - KLEIN’S ATTRACTIONS
GARY OSIER - GARY OSIER PRESENTS
HUSTON POWELL - C3 PRESENTS
Promoter of the Year:
BEN FERRELL - VARNELL ENTERPRISES, INC.
BRAD GARRETT - POLICE PRODUCTIONS
BRIAN O’CONNELL - LIVE NATION
GLENN SMITH - GLENN & LINDA PRESENT
ED WARM - JOE’S BAR
Online voting for all fan voted categories will be available at www.voteACM.com
Written By: All About Country
Kenny Chesney leads the pack with nine nominations followed by Jason Aldean with six. Lady A and Brad Paisley both received four and Toby Keith,Taylor Swift Grace Potter and the Eli Young Band all got three nominations. The ACM Awards will air April 1 from Las Vegas.
The full list of nominees are:
On-Air Personality Of The Year – National
CODY ALAN, CMT RADIO LIVE WITH CODY ALAN
KIX BROOKS, AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN WITH KIX BROOKS
CROOK AND CHASE, CROOK AND CHASE COUNTDOWN
LON HELTON, CMT COUNTRY COUNTDOWN USA
LIA, THE LIA SHOW
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Major Market
KELLY FORD & RIDER, KYGO-FM, DENVER, CO
CLEDUS T. JUDD, DAVE MCKAY, VERONICA, WQYK-FM, TAMPA, FL
LISA DENT and RAMBLIN’ RAY, WUSN-FM, CHICAGO, IL
TRISH BIONDO, WUSN-FM, CHICAGO, IL
EDWARDS & LEE (CHUCK EDWARDS & LINDA LEE), WYCD-FM, DETROIT, MI
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Large Market
RANDY CARROLL & JAMIE MARTIN, KAJA-FM, SAN ANTONIO, TX
DAVE O’BRIEN, WLHK-FM, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MIKE, MARTY AND JANIE, WQDR-FM, RALEIGH, NC
BILL CODY, WSM-AM, NASHVILLE, TN
BIG DAVE AND CHELSIE, WUBE-FM, CINCINNATI, OH
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Medium Market
STEVE & GEOFF IN THE MORNING, KUZZ AM/FM, BAKERSFIELD, CA
CASH AND CAREY (NATALIE CASH AND JIM CAREY), KWEN-FM, TULSA, OK
TOM & BECKY, WBBS-FM, SYRACUSE, NY
ROGER, TOM & MELISSA, WPCV-FM, LAKELAND, FL
SCOTT WYNN & SUE WILSON (WYNN AND WILSON IN THE MORNING), WQMX-FM, AKRON, OH
On-Air Personality Of The Year – Small Market
SCOTTY & CARISSA IN THE MORNING, KCLR-FM, COLUMBIA, MO
BILL BARRETT, TIM FOX AND TRACY BERRY, KKNU-FM, EUGENE, OR
PHILIP GIBBONS, WGSQ-FM, COOKEVILLE, TN
BEARMAN AND KEN IN THE MORNING, WUSY-FM, CHATTANOOGA, TN
BRENT LANE, WYCT-FM, PENSACOLA, FL
Radio Station Of The Year – Major Market
KUPL-FM, PORTLAND, OR
KYGO-FM, DENVER, CO
WQYK-FM, TAMPA, FL
WXTU-FM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
WYCD-FM, DETROIT, MI
Radio Station Of The Year – Large Market
KAJA-FM, SAN ANTONIO, TX
WLHK-FM, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
WQDR-FM, RALEIGH, NC
WUBE-FM, CINCINNATI, OH
Radio Station Of The Year – Medium Market
KATM-FM, STOCKTON, CA
KUZZ-AM/FM, BAKERSFIELD, CA
WBBS-FM, SYRACUSE, NY
WYRK-FM, BUFFALO, NY
Radio Station Of The Year – Small Market
KCLR-FM, COLUMBIA, MO
KUAD-FM, WINDSOR, CO
WUSY-FM, CHATTANOOGA, TN
WXFL-FM, FLORENCE, AL
Entertainer Of The Year:
JASON ALDEAN
KENNY CHESNEY
BLAKE SHELTON
TAYLOR SWIFT
BRAD PAISLEY
Male Vocalist Of The Year:
JASON ALDEAN
KENNY CHESNEY
BRAD PAISLEY
BLAKE SHELTON
CHRIS YOUNG
Female Vocalist Of The Year:
SARA EVANS
MIRANDA LAMBERT
MARTINA McBRIDE
TAYLOR SWIFT
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Vocal Group Of The Year:
THE BAND PERRY
ELI YOUNG BAND
LADY ANTEBELLUM
RASCAL FLATTS
ZAC BROWN BAND
Vocal Duo Of The Year:
LOVE AND THEFT
MONGTOMERY GENTRY
STEEL MAGNOLIA
SUGARLAND
THOMPSON SQUARE
Songwriter of the Year:
RHETT AKINS
DALLAS DAVIDSON
BEN HAYSLIP
LUKE LAIRD
DAVID LEE MURPHY
Vocal Event Of The Year:
“Country Boy” - AARON LEWIS f. GEORGE JONES & CHARLIE DANIELS
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” – JASON ALDEAN f. KELLY CLARKSON
“Old ALABAMA” – BRAD PAISLEY f. ALABAMA
“Remind Me” – BRAD PAISLEY f. CARRIE UNDERWOOD
“You & Tequila” – KENNY CHESNEY f. GRACE POTTER
Video Of The Year:
“Tattoos On This Town” – JASON ALDEAN
“Homeboy” – ERIC CHURCH
“Red Solo Cup” – TOBY KEITH
“Just A Kiss” – LADY ANTEBELLUM
“Mean” – TAYLOR SWIFT
Single Record Of The Year:
“Crazy Girl” – ELI YOUNG BAND
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” – JASON ALDEAN f. KELLY CLARKSON
“Red Solo Cup” – TOBY KEITH
“Tomorrow” – CHRIS YOUNG
“You & Tequila” – KENNY CHESNEY f. GRACE POTTER
Song Of The Year:
“Crazy Girl” – ELI YOUNG BAND
“Home” – DIERKS BENTLEY
“Just A Kiss” – LADY ANTEBELLUM
“Threaten Me With Heaven” – VINCE GILL
“You & Tequila” – KENNY CHESNEY f. GRACE POTTER Album Of The Year:
“Chief” – ERIC CHURCH “Four The Record” – MIRANDA LAMBERT
"Hemingway’s Whiskey" – KENNY CHESNEY
“My Kinda Party” – JASON ALDEAN
“Own The Night” – LADY ANTEBELLUM
Producer of the Year:
MARK BRIGHT
BUDDY CANNON
NATHAN CHAPMAN
JAY JOYCE
FRANK LIDDELL
Audio Engineer of the Year:
JEFF BALDING
DEREK BASON
JOHN KELTON
MILLS LOGAN
JUSTIN NIEBANK
Bass Player of the Year:
MIKE BRIGNARDELLO
KEVIN "SWINE" GRANTT
MARK HILL
MICHAEL RHODES
JIMMY LEE SLOAS
Percussionist/Drummer of the Year:
MATT CHAMBERLAIN
CHAD CROMWELL
SHANNON FORREST
CHRIS MCHUGH
GREG MORROW
Guitarist of the Year:
J.T. CORENFLOS
KENNY GREENBERG
JAY JOYCE
BRENT MASON
ADAM SHOENFELD
Fiddle Player of the Year:
GLEN DUNCAN
STUART DUNCAN
LARRY FRANKLIN
JOE SPIVEY
JONATHAN YUDKIN
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year:
TONY HARRELL
JOHN HOBBS
JOHN JARVIS
CHARLIE JUDGE
MICHAEL ROJAS
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year:
ERIC DARKEN
AUBREY HAYNIE
ILYA TOSHINSKY
JOHN WILLIS
JONATHAN YUDKIN
Casino of the Year:
AGUA CALIENTE CASINO - RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
IP CASINO - BILOXI, MS
ISLAND RESORT CASINO - HARRIS, MI
MANDALAY BAY HOTEL & CASINO - LAS VEGAS, NV
WINSTAR WORLD CASINO - THACKERVILLE, OK
Nightclub of the Year:
BILLY BOB’S TEXAS - FT. WORTH, TX
BUCK OWENS’ CRYSTAL PALACE - BAKERSFIELD, CA
GRIZZLY ROSE - DENVER, CO
TOBY KEITH'S I LOVE THIS BAR & GRILL - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
WORMY DOG - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Venue of the Year:
BOK CENTER - TULSA, OK
BRIDGESTONE ARENA - NASHVILLE, TN
FIRST MIDWEST BANK AMPHITHEATRE - CHICAGO, IL
JIFFY LUBE LIVE - BRISTOW, VA
SPRINT CENTER - KANSAS CITY, MO
DON ROMEO Talent Buyer of the Year:
ETHAN HIRSCH - WILSON EVENTS
JIMMY JAY - JAYSON PROMOTIONS, INC.
R.J. KALTENBACH - KLEIN’S ATTRACTIONS
GARY OSIER - GARY OSIER PRESENTS
HUSTON POWELL - C3 PRESENTS
Promoter of the Year:
BEN FERRELL - VARNELL ENTERPRISES, INC.
BRAD GARRETT - POLICE PRODUCTIONS
BRIAN O’CONNELL - LIVE NATION
GLENN SMITH - GLENN & LINDA PRESENT
ED WARM - JOE’S BAR
Online voting for all fan voted categories will be available at www.voteACM.com
Written By: All About Country