ACM Announces 2023 Radio Awards Nominees
The Academy of Country Music has announced its ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11.
Those receiving double nominations include Elaina Smith; KILT-FM in Houston, TX; KUZZ-FM in Bakersfield, CA; KXKT-FM in Omaha, NE; WBYT-FM in South Bend, IN; WMIL-FM in Milwaukee, WI; WQDR-FM in Raleigh, NC; WSIX-FM in Nashville, TN; WXTU-FM in Philadelphia, PA; and WYCT-FM in Pensacola, FL.
MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart reporters WCOW and WXFL are among the nominees for Small Market Station of the Year.
Winners of the ACM Radio Awards will be announced ahead of the 58th ACM Awards, with more information to follow in coming weeks. The awards will take place at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX and will stream live exclusively on Prime Video around the globe.
The full list of 58th ACM Awards nominations will be announced in the coming weeks, as well as hosts, performers, presenters, and opportunities for fans to come out and take part in ticketed and free and open-to-the-public programming.
The 58th ACM Radio Awards nominees are:
National Daily Personality:
Derek “Big D” Haskins, Sean “Bubba” Powell, Patrick Thomas and Jessica “Carsen” Humphreville; The Big D & Bubba Show
Bobby Bones, Amy Brown, “Lunchbox” Dan Chappell, “Producer Eddie” Garcia, “Morgan #2” Huelsman, “SZN” Ray Slater, “Scuba Steve” Stephen Spradlin, “Mike D” Rodriguez, “Phone Screener Abby” Anderson, Pitts, Kevin and Lauren; The Bobby Bones Show
Ania Hammar; Nights With Ania
Elaina Smith; Nights With Elaina
Shawn Parr; Shawn Parr’s Across The Country
National Weekly Personality:
Kix Brooks; American Country Countdown
Loriane Crook and Charlie Chase; Crook And Chase Countdown
Michael Knox and Shalacy Griffin; Knox Country 360
Kelleigh Bannen; Today’s Country
Elaina Smith; With Elaina
Major Market Personality:
George Lindsay, Monica “Mo” Lunsford and Erik Scott Smith; The Morning Bullpen; KILT/Houston
Michael J; At Work Show; WPOC/Baltimore
JR Jaus, Launa Phillips and Kevin Ebel; Tampa Bay’s Morning Krew; WQYK/Tampa
Andie Summers, Jeff Kurkjian, Donnie Black and Shannon Boyle; The Andie Summers Show; WXTU/Philadelphia
Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter and Steve Grunwald; Josh, Rachael & Grunwald In The Morning; WYCD/Detroit
Large Market Personality:
Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor; Tim + Chelsea Morning Show; WIRK/West Palm Beach
“Ridder” Shaun Ridderbush, Scott Dolphin and Shannen Oesterreich; Ridder, Scott And Shannen; WMIL/Milwaukee
Mike Wheless and Amanda Daughtry; The Q Morning Crew; WQDR/Raleigh
“Wayne D” Danielson and Tay Hamilton; The Wayne D Show; WSIX/Nashville
“Big Dave” Chandler, Jason “Stattman” Statt and Ashley Dawn; The Big Dave Show; WUBE/Cincinnati
Medium Market Personality:
Brent Michaels; KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA
Cliff Dumas and Tanya Brakebill; Cliff & Tanya In The Morning; KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA
Steve Lundy and Gina Melton; Steve & Gina In The Morning; KXKT/Omaha, NE
Nancy Wilson and Aaron “Woody” Woods; New Country Mornings With Nancy And Woody; WHKO/Dayton, OH
Julie Kansy and Dale Sellers; Julie And DJ In The Morning; WPCV/Lakeland, FL
Small Market Personality:
Deb Miles; WBYT/South Bend, IN
Steve Waters and Tiffany Kay; Steve & Tiffany In The Morning; WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA
Sean Lamb and Dave Patrick; Kicks Morning Crew; WQLK/Richmond, IN
Steve Stroud, Ben Walker and Nikki Thomas; Morning Air Show; WXBQ/Bristol, VA
Brent Lane and Melissa “Mel” McCrae; Cat Pak Morning Show; WYCT/Pensacola, FL
Major Market Station:
KILT/Houston
KKBQ/Houston
KMLE/Phoenix
KSCS/Dallas
WXTU/Philadelphia
Large Market Station:
KFRG/Riverside
KSOP/Salt Lake City
WKDF/Nashville
WMIL/Milwaukee
WPGB/Pittsburgh
WQDR/Raleigh
WSIX/Nashville
Medium Market Station:
KIIM/Tucson, AZ
KSKS/Fresno, CA
KXKT/Omaha, NE
WIVK/Knoxville, TN
WQMX/Akron, OH
WUSY/Chattanooga, TN
Small Market Station:
WAYZ/Hagerstown, MD
WBYT/South Bend, IN
WCOW/Tomah-La Crosse, WI
WXFL/Florence, AL
WYCT/Pensacola, FL
