| 43RD ACM AWARDS NOMINATIONS AND WINNERS WINNERS IN RED |
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
TOP MALE VOCALIST
Rodney Atkins
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
TOP VOCAL GROUP
Diamond Rio
Eagles
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
TOP VOCAL DUO
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Halfway To Hazard
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
Luke Bryan
Jack Ingram
Jake Owen
TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
Sarah Buxton
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift
TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
Carolina Rain
Lady Antebellum
The Wreckers
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Record Company)
5TH GEAR
Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville)
Produced by Frank Rogers
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
Miranda Lambert (Columbia)
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
JUST WHO I AM: POETS & PIRATES
Kenny Chesney (BNA)
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL
Rodney Atkins (Curb)
Produced by Rodney Atkins, Ted Hewitt
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift (Big Machine)
Produced by Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman
#6 Produced by Robert Ellis Orrall
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR (Award to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Record Company)
'DON'T BLINK"
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
BNA
"FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN"
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Columbia
"LOST IN THIS MOMENT"
Big & Rich
Produced by Big Kenny, John Rich
Warner Bros./WRN
"STAY"
Sugarland
Produced by Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Mercury
"WATCHING AIRPLANES"
Gary Allan
Produced by Gary Allan, Mark Wright
MCA Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award to Composer(s), Publisher(s) and Artist(s)
"DON'T BLINK"
Kenny Chesney
Writers: Casey Beathard, Chris Wallin
Publishers Lavender ZooMusic (BMI), Mama's Dream Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose (BMI),
WB Music Corp (ASCAP)
"LOST IN THIS MOMENT"
Big & Rich
Writers: Keith Anderson, Rodney Clawson, John Rich
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Romeo Cowboy Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp.
(ASCAP), Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Writer's Extreme Music (BMI)
"MOMENTS"
Emerson Drive
Writers: Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate
Publishers: Gravitron (SESAC), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
"WATCHING YOU"
Rodney Atkins
Writers: Rodney Atkins, Steve Dean, Brian White
Publishers: Bethar Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Multisongs (SESAC), Songs From The White
House (SESAC)
"STAY"
Sugarland
Writer: Jennifer Nettles
Publishers: Jennifer Nettles Publishing (ASCAP)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award to Producer(s), Director(s) and Artist(s)
"DON'T BLINK"
Kenny Chesney
Producer: Steve Lamar
Director: George Deaton, Robert Flanigan and Marc Oswald
"LOST IN THIS MOMENT"
Big & Rich
Producer: Big Kenny, Steve Lamar, Marc Oswald
Director: Robert Deaton and George Flanigen
"ONLINE"
Brad Paisley
Producer: Frames Per Second
Director: Jason Alexander
'STAY"
Sugarland
Producer: Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Director: Shaun Silva
"WATCHING YOU"
Rodney Atkins
Producer: Broken Poet Production
Director: Eric Welch
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Record Company
"BECAUSE OF YOU"
Reba McEntire Duet With Kelly Clarkson
Produced by Tony Brown, Reba McEntire
MCA Nashville
"FIND OUT WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE"
Tracy Lawrence With Tim McGraw And Kenny Chesney
Produced by Julian King, Tracy Lawrence
Rocky Comfort/CO5
"SHIFTWORK"
Kenny Chesney Duet With George Strait
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
BNA
"TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE"
Bon Jovi Featuring LeAnn Rimes
Produced by Dann Huff
Mercury
"WHAT YOU GIVE AWAY"
Vince Gill With Sheryl Crow
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville
CRYSTAL MILESTONE AWARD: GARTH BROOKS
JIM REEVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD: DICK CLARK
POET'S AWARD: BILL ANDERSON AND FRED ROSE
CLIFFIE STONE PIONEER AWARD: BRENDA LEE, THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, CONWAY TWITTY AND
PORTER WAGONER
ACM/HOME DEPOT HUMANITARIAN AWARD: RASCAL FLATTS
MBI (MUSICIANS, BAND, INSTRUMENTAL) AWARDS:
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Dann Huff
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matt Rollings
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Michael Rhodes
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Shannon Forrest
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Paul Franklin
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stuart Duncan
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER
Jerry Douglas
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Justin Niebank
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Mark Wright
INDUSTRY AWARDS:
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Bill Bob’s, Ft. Worth, TX
CASINO OF THE YEAR
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Gil Cunningham, Neste Event Marketing
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Brian O’Connell, Livenation
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
RADIO AWARDS:
NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY
The Big D and Bubba Show
The Lia Show
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MAJOR MARKET
Gerry House & The house Foundation, WSIX- FM, Nashville, TN
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MEDIUM MARKET
Valleri St. John, WWGR-FM, Ft. Meyers, FL
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - SMALL MARKET
Gator & The Styckman, WGSQ- FM, Cookeville, TN
RADIO STATION - MAJOR MARKET
WMIL- FM, Milwaukee, WI
RADIO STATION - MEDIUM MARKET
WUSY- FM, Chattanooga, TN
RADIO STATION - SMALL MARKET
WGSQ- FM, Cookeville, TN
The winners of the MBI, Industry and Radio Awards are voted based on Academy of Country Music
ballots in their respected category.
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
TOP MALE VOCALIST
Rodney Atkins
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
TOP VOCAL GROUP
Diamond Rio
Eagles
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
TOP VOCAL DUO
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Halfway To Hazard
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
Luke Bryan
Jack Ingram
Jake Owen
TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
Sarah Buxton
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift
TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
Carolina Rain
Lady Antebellum
The Wreckers
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Record Company)
5TH GEAR
Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville)
Produced by Frank Rogers
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
Miranda Lambert (Columbia)
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
JUST WHO I AM: POETS & PIRATES
Kenny Chesney (BNA)
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL
Rodney Atkins (Curb)
Produced by Rodney Atkins, Ted Hewitt
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift (Big Machine)
Produced by Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman
#6 Produced by Robert Ellis Orrall
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR (Award to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Record Company)
'DON'T BLINK"
Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
BNA
"FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN"
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Columbia
"LOST IN THIS MOMENT"
Big & Rich
Produced by Big Kenny, John Rich
Warner Bros./WRN
"STAY"
Sugarland
Produced by Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Mercury
"WATCHING AIRPLANES"
Gary Allan
Produced by Gary Allan, Mark Wright
MCA Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award to Composer(s), Publisher(s) and Artist(s)
"DON'T BLINK"
Kenny Chesney
Writers: Casey Beathard, Chris Wallin
Publishers Lavender ZooMusic (BMI), Mama's Dream Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose (BMI),
WB Music Corp (ASCAP)
"LOST IN THIS MOMENT"
Big & Rich
Writers: Keith Anderson, Rodney Clawson, John Rich
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Romeo Cowboy Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp.
(ASCAP), Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Writer's Extreme Music (BMI)
"MOMENTS"
Emerson Drive
Writers: Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate
Publishers: Gravitron (SESAC), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
"WATCHING YOU"
Rodney Atkins
Writers: Rodney Atkins, Steve Dean, Brian White
Publishers: Bethar Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Multisongs (SESAC), Songs From The White
House (SESAC)
"STAY"
Sugarland
Writer: Jennifer Nettles
Publishers: Jennifer Nettles Publishing (ASCAP)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award to Producer(s), Director(s) and Artist(s)
"DON'T BLINK"
Kenny Chesney
Producer: Steve Lamar
Director: George Deaton, Robert Flanigan and Marc Oswald
"LOST IN THIS MOMENT"
Big & Rich
Producer: Big Kenny, Steve Lamar, Marc Oswald
Director: Robert Deaton and George Flanigen
"ONLINE"
Brad Paisley
Producer: Frames Per Second
Director: Jason Alexander
'STAY"
Sugarland
Producer: Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Director: Shaun Silva
"WATCHING YOU"
Rodney Atkins
Producer: Broken Poet Production
Director: Eric Welch
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Record Company
"BECAUSE OF YOU"
Reba McEntire Duet With Kelly Clarkson
Produced by Tony Brown, Reba McEntire
MCA Nashville
"FIND OUT WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE"
Tracy Lawrence With Tim McGraw And Kenny Chesney
Produced by Julian King, Tracy Lawrence
Rocky Comfort/CO5
"SHIFTWORK"
Kenny Chesney Duet With George Strait
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
BNA
"TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE"
Bon Jovi Featuring LeAnn Rimes
Produced by Dann Huff
Mercury
"WHAT YOU GIVE AWAY"
Vince Gill With Sheryl Crow
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville
CRYSTAL MILESTONE AWARD: GARTH BROOKS
JIM REEVES INTERNATIONAL AWARD: DICK CLARK
POET'S AWARD: BILL ANDERSON AND FRED ROSE
CLIFFIE STONE PIONEER AWARD: BRENDA LEE, THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, CONWAY TWITTY AND
PORTER WAGONER
ACM/HOME DEPOT HUMANITARIAN AWARD: RASCAL FLATTS
MBI (MUSICIANS, BAND, INSTRUMENTAL) AWARDS:
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Dann Huff
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matt Rollings
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Michael Rhodes
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Shannon Forrest
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Paul Franklin
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stuart Duncan
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER
Jerry Douglas
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Justin Niebank
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Mark Wright
INDUSTRY AWARDS:
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Bill Bob’s, Ft. Worth, TX
CASINO OF THE YEAR
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Gil Cunningham, Neste Event Marketing
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Brian O’Connell, Livenation
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
RADIO AWARDS:
NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY
The Big D and Bubba Show
The Lia Show
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MAJOR MARKET
Gerry House & The house Foundation, WSIX- FM, Nashville, TN
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - MEDIUM MARKET
Valleri St. John, WWGR-FM, Ft. Meyers, FL
ON-AIR PERSONALITY - SMALL MARKET
Gator & The Styckman, WGSQ- FM, Cookeville, TN
RADIO STATION - MAJOR MARKET
WMIL- FM, Milwaukee, WI
RADIO STATION - MEDIUM MARKET
WUSY- FM, Chattanooga, TN
RADIO STATION - SMALL MARKET
WGSQ- FM, Cookeville, TN
The winners of the MBI, Industry and Radio Awards are voted based on Academy of Country Music
ballots in their respected category.
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