"AND THE WINNERS ARE" ... ACM AWARD WINNERS LIST

 

The 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, was held last night at The Star in Frisco, TX. 

Highlights of the night included:

• Lainey Wilson won the night's biggest award, the ACM Entertainer of the Year. 
• Chris Stapleton was the biggest winner of the night, taking home 4 awards, followed by Lainey Wilson with 3 awards and Luke Combs and Jordan Davis each taking home 2 wins.

Performance moments of the night:

• Lainey Wilson started the party with a rousing cover of  Little Texas' “God Blessed Texas” and then her brand new single "Hang Tight Honey".

• Jelly Roll wow'd the crowd with his performance of an unreleased song “Liar.”

• Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan took the stage together for a mashed up rendition of her song “Mountain With A View” and his song “Stick Season".

• Tigirlily Gold performed their song “I Tried A Ring On".

• Cody Johnson touched hearts with his performance of “Dirt Cheap”.

• Thomas Rhett turned up the excitement with his new song “Beautiful As You”

• Miranda Lambert brought the heat with her new single, “Wranglers.”

• Kane Brown put his "soul" into a heartfelt performance of the classic Ray Charles’ hit “Georgia on My Mind".

• Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani sang their latest duet “Purple Irises".

• The room went quiet for a powerfully emotional tribute to the late Toby Keith by Jason Aldean of Keith's hit song "Should’ve Been A Cowboy” accompanied by a small string section.

• Chris Stapleton and pop artist Dua Lip amped things back up with a performance of “Think I’m In Love With You".

• Post Malone knocked his country credibility up a notch with his performances of “Never Love You Again” and “I Had Some Help.” He also joined voices with Reba for a few verses of "Ramblin' Man" as as tribute to the late Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band.

• Parker McCollum performed his hit “Burn It Down”

• Nate Smith and pop icon Avril Lavigne lit it up with a collaboration of Smith’s hit song “Bulletproof”.

• Reba brought the house down with her show ending performance of her newest single, "I Can't" joined by a 20 person choir.

Thank you to the ACM and all participants for another amazing night of music.

Congratulations to all of the winners below. 

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Lainey Wilson  

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lainey Wilson  

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Chris Stapleton  

DUO OF THE YEAR

Dan + Shay

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Old Dominion

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Megan Moroney

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Nate Smith

NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Tigirlily Gold 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

"Higher" – Chris Stapleton 

Producer: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton

Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

 “Fast Car” – Luke Combs 

Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton

Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis

Songwriters: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne

Publishers: Family Farm Songs; Hold On Can I Get A Number 1 Music; 

Songs of Universal Inc.; Anthem Music Publishing

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR

“Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)

Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens

Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR

“Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum

Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry

Director: Dustin Haney

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Jessie Jo Dillon

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Chris Stapleton

AND THAT'S A WRAP ... THIS YEAR'S ACM AWARDS ROCK VEGAS AND LIVING ROOMS EVERYWHERE

The ACM Awards were held in Las Vegas last night and live-streamed on Amazon Prime Video. Hosted by the legendary Dolly Parton and her co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, the show did not fail to entertain by any means. This year the Academy of Country Music and the performers went all in and put on one hell of a show with outstanding energetic and emotional performances by Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Jimmie Allen, Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Breland, Lainey Wilson, Brothers Osborne (as a duo and with Brittney Spencer), Dolly & Kelsea Ballerini. Parmalee with Blanco Brown and Brooke Eden, Parker McCollum, Walker Hayes, Kane Brown, Chris Young (solo and with Mitchell Tenpenny), Luke Bryan (solo and with Jordan Davis), Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, and an emotional and a perfectly timed and much needed encouraging rendition of LeAnn Womack's classic "I Hope You Dance" by Gabby Barrett.

This was the show of the year and this is coming from a girl who normally finds a reason to change the channel during awards shows. I loved the whole show, but I really loved the streaming format. I know it resulted in some people who weren't Prime members not being able to watch, but this format allowed for virtually no commercials other than the occasional preview of new Amazon Prime shows, which meant this allowed for more new and upcoming artists to be showcased and give full performances. Well done everyone!

Congratulations to the well deserving winners listed below:

Entertainer Of The Year

Miranda Lambert

Female Artist Of The Year

Carly Pearce

Male Artist Of The Year

Chris Stapleton

Duo Of The Year

Brothers Osborne

Group Of The Year

Old Dominion

New Female Artist Of The Year

Lainey Wilson

New Male Artist Of The Year

Parker McCollum

Album Of The Year 

"Dangerous: The Double Album" – Morgan Wallen

Producer: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen

Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records

Single Of The Year 

If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood

Producers: Michael Knox

Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG

Song Of The Year

Things A Man Oughta Know – Lainey Wilson

Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson

Publishers: Sony/ATV Accent, Sony/ATV Countryside, Spirit Two Nashville, Super Big Music

Video Of The Year

"Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)" - Elle King & Miranda Lambert

Producers: Angie Lorenz, Wes Edwards, James Stratakis

Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos

Songwriter Of The Year

Michael Hardy

Music Event Of The Year 

"Never Wanted To Be That Girl" – Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde

Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group, Warner Music Nashville

#BREAKINGNEWS - ACM AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Nominees for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards have  been announced. The show will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video March 7 from Las Vegas. Congratulations to everyone who has been nominated. We're proud of you and stand by you whether you take home the win or not. You've already won.

Entertainer

Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

Female

Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce

Male

Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Duo

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LoCash
Maddie & Tae

Group

Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three

New Female

Tenille Arts
Priscilla Block
Lily Rose
Caitlyn Smith
Lainey Wilson

New Male

Hardy
Walker Hayes
Ryan Hurd
Parker McCollum
Elvie Shane

Album

29: Written In Stone, Carly Pearce
Country Again: Side A, Thomas Rhett
Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen
Famous Friends, Chris Young
The Marfa Tapes, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall

Single

"Buy Dirt," Jordan Davis f/Luke Bryan
"Famous Friends," Chris Young & Kane Brown
"Fancy Like," Walker Hayes
"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
"You Should Probably Leave," Chris Stapleton

Song

"7 Summers," Morgan Wallen, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally
"Buy Dirt," Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
"Fancy Like," Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, Shane Stevens, Walker Hayes
"Knowing You," Adam James, Brett James, Kat Higgins
"Things A Man Oughta Know," Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson

Video

"Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)," Elle King & Miranda Lambert
"Famous Friends," Chris Young & Kane Brown
"I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)," Taylor Swift f/Chris Stapleton
"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl," Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde

Songwriter

Jesse Frasure
Nicolle Galyon
Ashley Gorley
Michael Hardy
Josh Osborne

Music Event

"Buy Dirt," Jordan Davis f/Luke Bryan
"Famous Friends," Chris Young & Kane Brown
"Half Of My Hometown," Kelsea Ballerini f/Kenny Chesney
"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl," Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde

Bass Player

J.T. Cure
Mark Hill
Viktor Krauss
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Glenn Worf

Drummer

Chad Cromwell
Fred Eltringham
Evan Hutchings
Derek Mixon
Jerry Roe
Nir Z

Acoustic Guitar Player

Dave Cobb
Todd Lombardo
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinskiy
Charlie Worsham

Piano/Keys Player

David Dorn
Charlie Judge
Billy Justineau
Gordon Mote
Benmont Tench

Specialty Instrument Player

Stuart Duncan
Paul Franklin
Josh Matheny
Mickey Raphael
Kristin Wilkinson

Electric Guitar Player

Tom Bukovac
Dan Dugmore
Jedd Hughes
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells

Audio Engineer

Brandon Bell
Jim Cooley
Gena Johnson
Jason Hall
Vance Powell

Producer

Buddy Cannon
Dave Cobb
Ian Fitchuk
Dann Huff
Joey Moi

Casino – Theater

Agua Caliente – Rancho Mirage, CA
Choctaw Casino – Durant, OK
Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
Resorts World – Las Vegas, NV
Soaring Eagle Casino – Mt. Pleasant, MI

Casino – Arena

Hard Rock (Live at Etess Arena) – Atlantic City, NJ
Laughlin Event Center – Laughlin, NV
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
Mystic Lake Casino – Prior Lake, MN

Festival

Carolina Country Music Fest – Myrtle Beach, SC
Country Thunder – Florence, AZ
Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, MI
Tortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Windy City Smokeout Festival – Chicago, IL

Fair/Rodeo

Auburn Rodeo – Auburn, AL
California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN
San Antonio Rodeo – San Antonio, TX

Club

Basement East – Nashville, TN
Billy Bob’s – Ft. Worth, TX
Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
Coca-Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA
Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA

Theater

American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA
Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – Shipshewana, IN
Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL
Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN

Outdoor Venue

Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL
Whitewater Amphitheater – New Braunfels, TX

Arena

BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
Dickies Arena – Ft. Worth, TX
Ford Center – Evansville, IN
Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY

Don Romeo Talent Buyer

Brent Fedrizzi
Michelle Romeo
RJ Romeo
Shawn Radley
Todd Boltin

Promoter

Aaron Spalding
Adam Weiser
Bradley Jordan
Brian O’Connell
Ed Warm

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE "NEW" ACM CATEGORY STARTING JAN 21

The fan voted categories for the ACM will open on Jan. 21., 2013 via GACtv.com. The fan vote combined with ACM membership votes determine the winners of each category. Fans can cast their votes here and the show airs live from Las Vegas April 7 on CBS-TV.

NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

TRACE ADKINS AND KRISTIN CHENOWETH RETURN AS HOSTS OF “AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS” THIS DECEMBER ON FOX

Photo credit: carefreelasvegas.com

Multi-platinum recording artist Trace Adkins and Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth return as hosts of the third annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS, airing from Las Vegas this December on FOX. The awards show will take place at Mandalay Bay. Nominations to be announced soon.

“The ACAs honor the best and brightest of country music, from the hotshot breakthrough artists to the icons,” said Adkins. “I’m looking forward to cutting loose again with Kristin, who’s quite the firecracker comedienne, while we also take viewers through an evening of great music and awards.”

“I’m excited to return to the ACA stage with Trace and his big personality and even bigger boots,” said Kristin Chenoweth. “We had a blast last year and I plan to pull out all the stops to make sure everyone has a good time!”

The AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS is the only country music awards show that gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite artists not only in traditional categories but also in previously unrecognized areas of the business such as touring, encompassing the entire spectrum of country music and bestowing honors that no other awards show has.

The second annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS featured performances by Alabama, Eli Young Band, Toby Keith, Pistol Annies, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Thompson Square and Chris Young, as well as by co-hosts Adkins and Chenoweth. The special also featured appearances by Lauren Alaina, Kyle Busch, Rodney Carrington, Bill Engvall, Hunter Hayes, the JaneDear Girls, Miranda Lambert, Jamie Little,Love & Theft,Larry Mahan, Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Jordin Sparks, The Big Show, Josh Turner, Storme Warren and the men of “Pawn Stars” (Corey Harrison, Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison and Austin Russell).


With his trademark baritone and wry sense of humor, Trace Adkins is one of country music’s most accomplished entertainers. With total sales surpassing 10 million albums, a long list of hit singles and platinum albums, he is also a television personality, actor and author. His hits include “Just Fishin’” “Every Light in the House,” “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing,” “You’re Gonna Miss This,” “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “All I Ask For Anymore.” A Grammy Award nominee and member of the Grand Ole Opry, Adkins is currently on the road with his Songs & Stories Tour in support of his tenth studio album, “Proud To Be Here.” He also is the host of the cable television series, “Great American Heroes.” This will be Adkins’ third time hosting the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS.


Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth is an accomplished singer and actress of stage, television and film. She recently completed a North American concert tour featuring music from her latest album, “Some Lessons Learned,” as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes. She is known for her Tony Award-nominated turn as the original “Glinda,” the good witch, in Broadway’s “Wicked” and her show-stealing, Tony Award-winning performance in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” She has received two Emmy Award nominations for her role as  

“April Rhodes” on the hit series GLEE. She won an Emmy Award for her role as “Olive Snook” on “Pushing Daisies.” She also starred in “GCB” and will next be seen on “The Good Wife.”

"THE TALK" IS GOING COUNTRY WITH SPECIAL SHOWS COUNTING DOWN TO THE “47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

On Thursday, March 29, Country Superstar Miranda Lambert Will Guest Co-host THE TALK & ACM Award-Nominated Performer Chris Young Will Perform His Hit Song “You”

 

ACM Awards Host Reba Visits THE TALK on Friday, March 30 To Preview The Awards Show

CHEAT TWEET: .@TheTalk_CBS Is Going Country 3/29 & 3/30! @Reba @Miranda_Lambert & @ChrisYoungMusic visit b4 @ACMawards http://bit.ly/GNJrj9

THE TALK is going country! Next week, the daytime talk show will celebrate the 47TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS with special guests, segments and live performances, including ACM Awards host Reba, country superstar Miranda Lambert and ACM Award-nominated performer Chris Young, Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT).

On Thursday, March 29, Miranda Lambert will join the ladies at the table as a guest co-host. Also during the show, ACM nominated singer Chris Young will perform his recent #1 hit, “You.” Young is nominated for the ACM Male Vocalist and Single Record of the Year awards.

ACM Awards host and country music icon Reba will visit THE TALK and preview the Awards show on Friday, March 30.

The 47TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, “Country Music’s Party of the Year®” honoring country music’s best and introducing the industry’s hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The show, produced by dick clark productions, will be hosted for the second consecutive year by Reba and Blake Shelton.