ACM Award Nominees Announced

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Chris Young

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
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square

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

Song of the Year
“Crazy Girl” — Eli Young Band (Liz Rose, Lee Brice)
“Home” — Dierks Bentley (Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson)
“Just A Kiss” — Lady Antebellum (Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott)
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill (Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Dillon O’Brian, Will Owsley)
“You and Tequila” — Kenny Chesney (Matraca Berg, Deana Carter)

Single Record of the Year
“Crazy Girl” — Eli Young Band
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” — Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
“Red Solo Cup” — Toby Keith
“Tomorrow” — Chris Young
“You and Tequila” — Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter

Vocal Event of the Year
“Country Boy” — Aaron Lewis feat. George Jones and Charlie Daniels
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” — Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
“Old Alabama” — Brad Paisley feat. Alabama
“Remind Me” — Brad Paisley with Carrie Underwood
“You and Tequila” — Kenny Chesney feat. 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

Songwriter of the Year
Rhett Akins
Dallas Davidson
Ben Hayslip
Luke Laird
David Lee Murphy

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