This year there are 2 nominees with local connections. The Rose Music Center in Huber Heights has been nominated for outdoor venue of the year and Bradford native Todd Boltin was nominated for the Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year Award. Boltin won this award in 2010 and is the current President and CEO of Variety Attractions.
Check out all of this year’s nominations below and let us know who you think should win on social media.
ACM Award Nominations - Main Categories
- Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Carrie Underwood
- Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
- Male Artist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
- Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
- Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- The Highwomen
- New Female Artist of the Year
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Lindsay Ell
- Caylee Hammack
- Tenille Townes
- New Male Artist of the Year
- Jordan Davis
- Russell Dickerson
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Morgan Wallen
- Album of the Year
- 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
- God’s Country - Blake Shelton
- Producer: Scott Hendricks
- Record Label: Warner Brothers (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: Dan Huff
- Record Label: BMLG Records
- Song of the Year
- 10,00 Hours - Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
- Songwriters: Justin Bieber, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd, Jessie Jo Dillion, 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 A** 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: Song 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, Rezongs/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 Orka 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 Clear Box Rights (BMI)
- Video of the Year
- 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: TK McKamy
- Producer: Dan Atchison
- Remember You Young - Thomas Rhett
- Director: TK McKamy
- Producer: Dan Atchison
- Sugar Coat - Little Big Town
- Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos
- Producers: Wes Edwards, Carol Glorioso, Angie Lorenz
- Songwriter of the Year
- Ashley Gorley
- Michael Hardy
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
- Music Event of the Year
- 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, and 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.
ACM Awards - Industry Awards
- Casino of the Year - Theater
- The Colosseum at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV
- The Joint: Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
- Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mt. Pleasant, MI
- The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino - Las Vegas, NV
- WinStar Global Event Center - Thackerville, OK
- Casino of the Year - Arena
- Mark G. Etess Arena - Atlantic City, NJ
- MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas, NV
- Sandia Amphitheater - Albuquerque, NM
- T-Mobile Arena - Las Vegas, NV
- Fair/Rodeo of the Year
- California Mid-State Fair - Paso Robles, CA
- Cheyenne Frontier Days - Cheyenne, WY
- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo - Houston, TX
- Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, MN
- San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo - San Antonio, TX
- Festival of the Year
- Boots & Hearts Music Festival - Oro-Medonte, ON
- Stagecoach - Indio, CA
- Tortuga Music Festival - Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Watershed Festival - George, WA
- Windy City Smokeout - Chicago, IL
- Club of the Year
- Billy Bob's Texas - Fort Worth, TX
- Coyote Joe's - Charlotte, NC
- Grizzly Rose - Denver, CO
- Joe's Live - Rosemont, IL
- Losers Bar & Grill - Nashville, TN
- Theater of the Year
- The Beacon Theatre - New York, NY
- The Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
- DeJoria Center - Salt Lake City, UT
- Rialto Square Theatre - Joliet, IL
- Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, FL
- Outdoor Venue of the Year
- Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion - Gilford, NH
- Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
- Innsbrook After Hours - Glen Allen, VA
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
- Rose Music Center - Huber Heights, OH
- The Wharf at Orange Beach - Orange Beach, AL
- Arena of the Year
- Infinite Energy Center - Dulluth, GA
- Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
- Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA
- Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI
- VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL
- Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
- Clay Campbell - Triangle Talent
- Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
- Gil Cunningham - Neste Live!
- Kell Houston - Houston Productions
- Nin Rojas - Neste Live!
- Todd Boltin - Variety Attractions
- Promoter of the Year
- Adam Weiser - AEG Presents
- Brian O'Connell - Live Nation
- Jered Johnson - Pepper Productions
- Stacy Vee - Messina Touring Group
- Troy Vollhoffer - Premier Global Production
ACM Awards - Studio Recording Awards:
- Bass Player of the Year
- Eli Beaird
- Mike Brignardello
- Tim Marks
- Michael Rhodes
- Jimmie Lee Sloas
- Drummer of the Year
- Fred Eltringham
- Miles McPherson
- Greg Morrow
- Jerry Roe
- Nir Zidkyahu
- Guitar Player of the Year
- Tom Bukovac
- Dann Huff
- Rob McNelley
- Adam Shoenfield
- Ilya Toshinskiy
- Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year
- David Dorn
- Tony Harrell
- Charlie Judge
- Tim Lauer
- Gordon Mote
- Mike Rojas
- Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
- Stuart Duncan
- Jenee Fleenor
- Jim Hoke
- Danny Rader
- Joe Spivey
- Charlie Worsham
- Steel Guitar Player of the Year
- Dan Dugamore
- Paul Franklin
- Josh Grange
- Russ Pahl
- Justin Schipper
- Audio Engineer of the Year
- Chuck Ainlay
- Jeff Balding
- Tony Castle
- Julian King
- Steve Marcantonio
- Justin Neibank
- Producer of the Year
- busbee
- Buddy Cannon
- Dann Huff
- Micahel Knox
- Joey Moi
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