ACM Awards: Warner Music Nashville Celebrates Big Wins

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Pictured (Back row, L-R): Chris Janson, Ashley McBryde; (Front row, L-R): Dan Smyers, WMN CEO John Esposito, Shay Mooney. Photo: Jason Myers

Warner Music Nashville had plenty of trophies to celebrate following the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday (April 7). Dan + Shay took home three awards during last night’s ACM Awards, with the duo’s Dan Smyers earning five trophies. The Multi-Platinum, chart-topping global hit “Tequila” earned the duo and their producer Scott Hendricks Song and Single of the Year awards early in the evening. Dan + Shay also earned Duo of the Year after performing their duet “Keeping Score” with pop superstar Kelly Clarkson.

Chris Janson took home the Video of the Year award for the clip for his Gold-certified single “Drunk Girl.” Meanwhile, Ashley McBryde earned the ACM New Female Artist of the Year honor, and offered a show-stopping performance of her single “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.”
Other WMN performers included Blake Shelton with the dark intensity of “God’s Country,” as well as McBryde’s second performance of the evening, in a collaboration with Eric Church on “The Snake.” Cole Swindell, Michael Ray and Hunter Hayes served as presenters during the show.

Warner Music Nashville CEO John Esposito, Michael Ray, and Warner Music Nashville EVP, A&R Cris Lacy. Photo: Jason Myers

Pictured: Dan Smyers, Chris Janson, Ashley McBryde, Shay Mooney. Photo: Jason Myers.

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