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by Lauren Tingle<\/a><\/span> 4h ago<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

Chris Stapleton<\/a> and Dan + Shay<\/a> are the most nominated acts heading to the 54th annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Stapleton leads with six nominations in four categories including a nod for the night\u2019s top honor for entertainer of the year. Stapleton is also nominated twice, as both artist and producer, for his album From A Room: Volume 2<\/em> in the album of the year category, which he won last year for From A Room: Volume 1<\/em>. Additionally, he is nominated for song of the year twice, as both artist and songwriter, for \u201cBroken Halos.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan + Shay earned six nominations, including their sixth nod for duo of the year. Additionally, Dan Smyers received three individual nominations as a producer in the album of the year, single of the year and music event of the year categories. He also received an individual nomination as a writer in the song of the year category for \u201cTequila.\u201d<\/p>\n

First-time ACM nominee, Ian Fitchuk received six nominations, including a nod for album of the year with Kacey Musgraves<\/a> as a producer for Golden Hour<\/em>. Fitchuk also received five nominations across Studio Recording Award categories, including Bass Player of the Year, Drummer of the Year, Piano\/Keyboards Player of the Year, Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year and Producer of the Year.<\/p>\n

Musgraves follows with five nominations including female artist of the year. Her album of the year nomination for Golden Hour<\/em> counts twice as she\u2019s both the collection\u2019s producer and principle artist.<\/p>\n

Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha follow with four nominations each.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Jenee Fleenor is the first-ever woman to get a nomination for specialty instrument player of the year.<\/p>\n

This year marks the return of the ACM Artist of the Decade Honor which will be announced in the coming weeks. Only five other honorees have received this award, including Marty Robbins (1969), Loretta Lynn (1979), Alabama (1988), Garth Brooks (1998) and George Strait (2009).<\/p>\n

Reba McEntire will host the ACM Awards live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.<\/p>\n

Here is the complete list of nominees:<\/p>\n

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban<\/p>\n

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban<\/p>\n

DUO OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae<\/p>\n

GROUP OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion<\/p>\n

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Danielle Bradbery
Lindsay Ell
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce<\/p>\n

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs
Jordan Davis
Michael Ray
Mitchell Tenpenny<\/p>\n

NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

High Valley
LANCO
Runaway June<\/p>\n

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)\/Producer(s)\/Record Company\u2013Label(s)]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dan + Shay<\/em> \u2013 Dan + Shay
Producers: Scott Hendricks \/ Dan Smyers \/ Matt Dragstrem
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville<\/p>\n

Desperate Man<\/em> \u2013 Eric Church
Producers: Jay Joyce \/ Arturo Buenahora Jr.
Record Label: EMI Records Nashville<\/p>\n

From A Room: Volume 2<\/em> \u2013 Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb \/ Chris Stapleton
Record Label: Mercury Nashville<\/p>\n

Golden Hour<\/em> \u2013 Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Ian Fitchuk \/ Daniel Tashian \/ Kacey Musgraves
Record Label: MCA Nashville<\/p>\n

The Mountain<\/em> \u2013 Dierks Bentley
Producers: Ross Copperman \/ Jon Randall Stewart \/ Arturo Buenahora Jr.
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville<\/p>\n

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)\/Producer(s)\/Record Company\u2013Label(s)]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDown to the Honky Tonk\u201d \u2013 Jake Owen
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Label: Big Loud Records<\/p>\n

\u201cHeaven\u201d \u2013 Kane Brown
Producer: Dann Huff \/ Polow Da Don
Record Label: RCA Nashville<\/p>\n

\u201cMeant To Be\u201d \u2013 Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Wilshire for Rock The Soul Ent
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records<\/p>\n

\u201cMost People Are Good\u201d \u2013 Luke Bryan
Producers: Jeff Stevens \/ Jody Stevens
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville<\/p>\n

Tequila \u2013 Dan + Shay
Producers: Scott Hendricks \/ Dan Smyers
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville<\/p>\n

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)\/Publisher(s)\/Artist(s)]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBreak Up In The End\u201d \u2013 Cole Swindell
Writers: Jessie Jo Dillon \/ Chase McGill \/ Jon Nite
Publishers: EMI April Music Inc. \/ Nite Writer Music (ASCAP) \/ Songs of Universal, Inc. \/ Plum Nelly (BMI) \/ Big Music Machine (BMI)\/ Big Ass Pile Of Dimes Music (BMI)<\/p>\n

\u201cBroken Halos\u201d \u2013 Chris Stapleton
Writers: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
Publishers: WB Music Corp.\/House of Sea Gayle Music, admin. by ClearBox Rights\/Spirit Catalog Holdings, S.a.r.l. admin. by Spirit Two Nashville (ASCAP); Straight Six Music (BMI)<\/p>\n

\u201cMeant To Be\u201d \u2013 Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
Writers: David Garcia, Tyler Hubbard, Joshua Miller, Bebe Rexha
Publishers: BMG Platinum Songs\/Kiss Me If You Can Music (BMI) (all rights administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC) Big Loud Mountain (BMI) and T Hubb Publishing (BMI). All Rights Administered by Round Hill Works. Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. on behalf of itself and Songs of the Corn and Jack 10 Publishing. Universal Music \u2013 Brentwood Benson Publishing (ASCAP) D Soul Music (ASCAP) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)<\/p>\n

\u201cSpace Cowboy\u201d \u2013 Kacey Musgraves
Writers: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
Publishers: Smack Hits\/Smack Songs, admin by Kobalt Music Group ltd. (GMR); Universal Music Works\/We Are Creative NBaSmack Hits\/Smack Songs, LLC, admin. by Kobalt Music Group Ltd. (GMR); Universal Music Works\/We Are Creative Nation\/Jake and Mack Music, admin. by Universal Music Works; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.\/351 Music (BMI)<\/p>\n

\u201cTequila\u201d \u2013 Dan + Shay
Writers: Nicolle Galyon \/ Jordan Reynolds \/ Dan Smyers
Publishers: Beats and Banjos (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), A Girl Named Charlie (BMI) \/ Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) \/ Buckeye26 (ASCAP) \/ Jreynmusic (ASCAP)<\/p>\n

\u201cYours\u201d \u2013 Russell Dickerson
Writers: Casey Brown \/ Russell Dickerson \/ Parker Welling
Publishers: BMG Platinum Songs\/Kailey\u2019s Dream \/ So Essential Tunes \/ Not Just Another Song Publishing \/ Hillbilly Science and Research Publishing\/Trailerlily Music<\/p>\n

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)\/Director(s)\/Artist(s)]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBabe\u201d \u2013 Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift
Producer: Roger Hunt
Director: Anthony Mandler<\/p>\n

\u201cBurn Out\u201d \u2013 Midland
Producer: Ben Skipworth
Director: TK McKamy \/ Cameron Duddy<\/p>\n

\u201cBurning Man\u201d \u2013 Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
Producer: Nate Eggert
Director: Wes Edwards<\/p>\n

\u201cDrunk Girl\u201d \u2013 Chris Janson
Producer: Ben Skipworth
Director: Jeff Venable<\/p>\n

\u201cShoot Me Straight\u201d \u2013 Brothers Osborne
Producer: April Kimbrell
Director: Wes Edwards \/ Ryan Silver<\/p>\n

\u201cTequila\u201d \u2013 Dan + Shay
Producer: Christen Pinkston
Director: Patrick Tracy<\/p>\n

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR*(Off Camera Award)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ross Copperman
Ashley Gorley
Shane McAnally
Chase McGill
Josh Osborne<\/p>\n

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)\/Producer(s)\/Record Company\u2013Label(s)]<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBurning Man\u201d \u2013 Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
Producers: Ross Copperman \/ Jon Randall Stewart \/ Arturo Buenahora Jr.
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville<\/p>\n

\u201cDrowns the Whiskey\u201d \u2013 Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
Producer: Michael Knox
Record Labels: Macon Music, LLC; Broken Bow Records; BBR Music Group; BMG<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything\u2019s Gonna Be Alright\u201d \u2013 David Lee Murphy featuring Kenny Chesney
Producers: Buddy Cannon \/ Kenny Chesney \/ David Lee Murphy
Record Label: Reviver Records<\/p>\n

\u201cKeeping Score\u201d \u2013 Dan + Shay featuring Kelly Clarkson
Producers: Scott Hendricks \/ Dan Smyers
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville<\/p>\n

\u201cMeant To Be\u201d \u2013 Bebe Rexha Featuring Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Wilshire for Rock The Soul Ent
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records<\/p>\n

INDUSTRY AWARDS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

CASINO OF THE YEAR \u2013 SMALL CAPACITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choctaw Casino & Resort \u2013 Durant, OK
Harrah\u2019s Cherokee Casino Resort \u2013 Cherokee, NC
The Joint: Tulsa \u2013 Tulsa, OK
Peppermill Reno \u2013 Reno, NV
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort \u2013 Mt. Pleasant, MI<\/p>\n

CASINO OF THE YEAR \u2013 LARGE CAPACITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Casino Rama \u2013 Orillia, ON
Grand Casino Hinckley \u2013 Hinckley, MN
Mohegan Sun Arena \u2013 Uncasville, CT
Sandia Casino Amphitheater \u2013 Albuquerque, NM
WinStar Global Event Center \u2013 Thackerville, OK<\/p>\n

FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boots & Hearts \u2013 Oro-Medonte, ON
Faster Horses \u2013 Brooklyn, MI
Stagecoach \u2013 Indio, CA
Tortuga Music Festival \u2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Windy City Smokeout \u2013 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dusty Armadillo \u2013 Rootstown, OH
Grizzly Rose \u2013 Denver, CO
Joe\u2019s on Weed St \u2013 Chicago, IL
Joe\u2019s Live \u2013 Rosemont, IL
Stoney\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Country \u2013 Las Vegas, NV<\/p>\n

VENUE OF THE YEAR \u2013 SMALL CAPACITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

House of Blues \u2013 Anaheim, CA
House of Blues \u2013 Boston, MA
Floore\u2019s \u2013 Helotes, TX
Ryman Auditorium \u2013 Nashville, TN
Surf Ballroom \u2013 Clear Lake, IA<\/p>\n

VENUE OF THE YEAR \u2013 MEDIUM CAPACITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Red Rocks Amphitheatre \u2013 Morrison, CO
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion \u2013 Gilford, NH
Ascend Amphitheater \u2013 Nashville, TN
The Wharf Amphitheater \u2013 Orange Beach, AL
The Anthem \u2013 Washington, DC<\/p>\n

VENUE OF THE YEAR \u2013 LARGE CAPACITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bridgestone Arena \u2013 Nashville, TN
BOK Center \u2013 Tulsa, OK
Budweiser Stage \u2013 Toronto, ON
PNC Bank Arts Center \u2013 Holmdel, NJ
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center \u2013 Noblesville, IN<\/p>\n

DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Todd Boltin \u2013 Variety Attractions
Billy Brill \u2013 Billy Alan Productions
Gil Cunningham \u2013 Neste Event Marketing
Kell Houston \u2013 Houston Productions
Nicole More \u2013 Wilson Events, Inc.<\/p>\n

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brent Fedrizzi \u2013 AEG Presents
Stacy Vee \u2013 Goldenvoice
Ed Warm \u2013 Joe\u2019s Bar
Adam Weiser \u2013 AEG Presents
Jason Wright \u2013 Live Nation<\/p>\n

STUDIO RECORDING AWARDS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike Brignardello
JT Cure
Ian Fitchuk
Tony Lucido
Glenn Worf<\/p>\n

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt Chamberlain
Ian Fitchuk
Evan Hutchings
Aaron Sterling
Nir Z<\/p>\n

GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom Bukovac
Jedd Hughes
Danny Rader
Adam Shoenfeld
Ilya Toshinsky
Derek Wells<\/p>\n

PIANO\/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dave Cohen
David Dorn
Ian Fitchuk
Tony Harrell
Charlie Judge
Gordon Mote<\/p>\n

SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ian Fitchuk
Jenee Fleenor
Carl Miner
Mickey Raphael
Ilya Toshinsky<\/p>\n

STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dan Dugmore
Steve Hinson
Mike Johnson
Russ Pahl
Justin Schipper<\/p>\n

AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Craig Alvin
Ryan Gore
Jeff Juliano
Vance Powell
F Reid Shippen<\/p>\n

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buddy Cannon
Ian Fitchuk
Dann Huff
Jay Joyce
Michael Knox<\/p>\n

ACM RADIO AWARDS: The following previously announced radio awards will be presented during the annual Radio Winners Reception which will be held on Saturday, April 6 in Las Vegas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (tie within category increased nominees)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cody Alan CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan<\/em>
Kix Brooks American Country Countdown<\/em>
Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall Wilhite & Wall<\/em>
Lon Helton Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton<\/em>
Tracy Lawrence Honky Tonkin\u2019 with Tracy Lawrence<\/em>
Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase The Crook & Chase Countdown<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lauren Tingle is a Tennessean and storyteller who eats music for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When she\u2019s not writing or rocking out, she enjoys yoga and getting lost in the great outdoors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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