ACM Award Nominations

Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton announced the nominees for the 45th Annual ACM Awards this morning. The winners will be announced on Sunday, April 18th:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band

TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland

TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
Jamey Johnson
Chris Young

TOP NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Bomshel
Joey + Rory
Steel Magnolia

TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Gloriana
The Lost Trailers

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
American Saturday Night - Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville)
Lady Antebellum - Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Play On - Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville)
Revolution - Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)
The Foundation - Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Need You Now” - Lady Antebellum
“People Are Crazy” - Billy Currington
“Red Light” - David Nail
“Toes” - Zac Brown Band
“White Liar” - Miranda Lambert

SONG OF THE YEAR (awarded to writers)
“Cowboy Casanova” - Mike Elizondo, Brett James, Carrie Underwood
“Need You Now” - Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
“People Are Crazy” - Bobby Braddock, Troy Jones
“White Liar” - Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
“You Belong With Me” - Liz Rose, Taylor Swift

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Boots On” – Randy Houser
“Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
“Welcome To The Future” – Brad Paisley
“White Liar” – Miranda Lambert
“You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Hillbilly Bone” - Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
“Honky Tonk Stomp” - Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy
“I Told You So” - Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
“I’m Alive” - Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
“Seeing Stars” - Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin