ACM Announces Studio Recording Award Nominees

The Academy of Country Music has revealed the Studio Recording Award nominees for the 52^nd Academy Of Country Music Awards. The winners will be honored during the 11^th Annual ACM Honors show which is dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the awards. The 11^th Annual ACM Honors will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and will be broadcast at a later date on the CBS Television Network.

The Studio Recording Awards are voted on by professional members of the Academy to honor the musicians, producers, engineers and professionals who contribute so much to the artistry of country music.

STUDIO RECORDING AWARD NOMINEES:

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Mike Brignardello
• Mark Hill
• Tony Lucido
• Jimmie Lee Sloas
• Glenn Worf

 DRUMMER OF THE YEAR

• Chad Cromwell
• Fred Eltringham
• Miles McPherson
• Greg Morrow
• Nir “Z” Zidkyahu

 GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Tom Bukovac
• Kenny Greenberg
• Rob McNelly
• Danny Rader
• Ilya Toshinskiy

 PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Dave Cohen
• Tony Harrell
• Charlie Judge
• Gordon Mote
• Michael Rojas

 SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Dan Dugmore
• Stuart Duncan
• Carl Miner
• Bryan Sutton
• Ilya Toshinskiy

 STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

• Dan Dugmore
• Steve Hinson
• Mike Johnson
• Russ Pahl
• Justin Schipper

 AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

• Chuck Ainlay
• Jeff Balding
• Joe Baldridge
• Steve Marcantonio
• Reid Shippen

 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Ross Copperman
• Byron Gallimore
• Scott Hendricks
• Dann Huff
• Jay Joyce

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