Luke Bryan wins Entertainer of the Year
and
Jason Aldean were the big winners at last night’s Academy of Country Music awards. Bryan won
Entertainer of the Year, and Vocal Event of the Year (for “The Only Way I Know” with
Eric Church and Aldean) while Lambert took home awards in the
Female Vocalist of the Year, Single Record of the Year (“Over You”) and
Song of the Year (“Over You”) category
.
Little Big Town took home honors as Vocal Group of the Year and Video of the Year (“Tornado”), while Aldean won Male Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year (“The Only Way I Know” featuring Bryan and Eric Church).
Eric Church‘s
Chief took home Album of the Year honors, while
Florida Georgia Line won New Artist of the Year.
Read a full review of the show.
Nominees (winners marked in bold):
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (fan voted)
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Blake Shelton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Thompson Square
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Zac Brown Band
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (previously determined via fan voting)
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (previously determined via fan voting)
Jana Kramer
Kacey Musgraves
Sunny Sweeney
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR (previously determined via fan voting)
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Thompson Square
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES [Winners of New Male, New Female & New Vocal Duo or Group Of The Year]
Florida Georgia Line
Brantley Gilbert
Jana Kramer
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
Blown Away – Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville), Produced by: Mark Bright
Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
Red – Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records), Produced by: Jeff Bhasker, Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff, Jacknife Lee, Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift, Butch Walker, Dan Wilson
tailgates & tanlines – Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville), Produced by: Mark Bright, Jeff Stevens
Tornado – Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville), Produced by: Mike Wrucke
“Over You” – Miranda Lambert (RCA), Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
“Pontoon” – Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
“Springsteen” – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
“Wanted” – Hunter Hayes (Atlantic/WMN), Produced by: Hunter Hayes, Dann Huff
SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
“A Woman Like You” – Lee Brice
Composers: Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford, Jon Stone
Publishers: 3JB Music (BMI), Adios Pantalones (SESAC), Hears That Skyline Music (SESAC), Sixteen Stars Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” – Eli Young Band
Composers: Will Hoge, Eric Paslay
Publishers: Cal IV Songs (ASCAP), Will Hoge Music (BMI)
“Over You” – Miranda Lambert
Composers: Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton
Publishers: Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony ATV/Tree Publishing (BMI)
“Springsteen” – Eric Church
Composers: Eric Church, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell
Publishers: Bug Music (BMI), Ole Purple Cape Music (BMI), Sinnerlina (BMI), Sony ATV/Tree Publishing (BMI)
“Wanted” – Hunter Hayes
Composers: Hunter Hayes, Troy Verges
Publishers: Happy Little Man Publishing (BMI), Songs From The Engine Room (BMI), Songs Of Universal Inc. (BMI)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award) [TIE]
“Creepin’” – Eric Church
Producer: Iris Baker; Director: Peter Zavadil
“Merry Go ‘Round” – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Perry Bean, Kacey Musgraves; Director: Perry Bean
“Tornado” – Little Big Town
Producer: Iris Baker; Director: Shane Drake
“Wanted” – Hunter Hayes
Producers: Stephanie Reeves, Eric Williams; Directors: Traci Goudie, Patrick Hubik
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift
Producer: John Nguyen; Director: Declan Whitebloom
“The Wind” – Zac Brown Band
Producer: Ben Kalina; Director: Mike Judge
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] *(Off Camera Award)
“Don’t Rush” – Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill (19/RCA/Columbia Nashville)
Produced by: Dann Huff
“Easy” – Rascal Flatts Featuring Natasha Bedingfield (Big Machine Records)
Produced by: Dann Huff, Brian Kennedy, Rascal Flatts
“Feel Like A Rock Star” – Kenny Chesney (Duet With Tim McGraw) (Blue Chair/BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
“Let It Rain” – David Nail Featuring Sarah Buxton (MCA Nashville)
Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell
“The Only Way I Know” – Jason Aldean With Luke Bryan & Eric Church (Broken Bow)
Produced by: Michael Knox
Radio award winners were honored April 6 during a ceremony in Las Vegas.
Off-camera awards will be presented at the ACM Honors Sept. 10 in Nashville.
Ratings Report: ACM Awards Win Night
/by Eric T. Parker48th Annual ACM Hosts, Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton. Photo: Ethan Miller
The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards helped CBS rank No. 1 among total viewers last night (4/7), according to preliminary primetime reports from Nielsen.
The annual Las Vegas country show drew 15.38 million viewers for live and same day viewing, the highest measure since 1998. Last year’s show attracted 12.2 million viewers, down from 13 million the previous year.
Audiences for the 3-hour CBS country broadcast resulted in a 4.3 rating among adults 18-49 and a share of 11, its best deliveries for this demographic since 2001.
CBS ranked first among the major networks, followed by NBC which averaged 3.7 million viewers for its largest drawing show, The Apprentice. ABC took in 3.3 million viewers, while FOX showed an average of 2.8 million.
Last night’s more than 15 million viewers slightly bested the approximately 13.6 million who tuned in to the Nov. 1 CMA Awards on ABC.
According to BlueFin Labs, the ACM Awards raked in 1.9 million social media comments and 619.4 million impressions, up from 676,000 comments in 2012.
In addition, more than 1.1 million votes were cast for the ACM’s Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year categories combined, an increase of 22% over last year’s vote.
GAC will re-air the awards event Monday, June 3, 9:00 p.m./ET.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Readies Event Spaces
/by Jessica Nicholson“Our state-of-the-art, 800-seat CMA Theater is a size that has been lacking in Nashville,” Drennon McDowell continued. “You can expect optimal acoustics, and it’s incredibly intimate for a hall this size – there won’t be a bad seat in the house. We will also have a new outdoor terrace, which will make guests feel part of the city’s skyline; and a private dining room with a spectacular view. Finally, both the Event Hall and the CMA Theater will have beautiful adjacent spaces perfect for receptions and more. And as always, we’re able to offer ‘one-stop’ shopping for all of our events, providing catering, entertainment, event décor and virtually anything else a client needs upon request.”
The museum’s new event spaces include:
–The Event Hall, a 10,000-square-foot space on the top floor of the expanded museum; it features soaring, 40-foot windows and offers a spectacular view of downtown Nashville. The Event Hall is suitable for receptions, dinners, weddings, meetings, trade shows, exhibits and other live events; it can accommodate up to 1,200 guests, and comfortably holds 600 for a seated dinner
–The Event Hall Lobby, a versatile pre-function space located adjacent to the Event Hall and the Terrace. The Event Hall Lobby is perfect for preceding events in the Event Hall, as well as on its own for cocktail hours, meet-and-greets, dinners, networking and silent auctions. It can also accommodate exhibits, trade shows, registrations, initial orientations and event overflow.
–The Terrace, located on the sixth floor of the expanded museum, an outdoor green space with a view of the Nashville skyline. The Terrace is suitable for cocktail receptions, outdoor dinners, weddings and more. It’s a unique venue for live music and can accommodate up to 400 guests.
–The CMA Theater, an 800-seat peerless concert venue. The intimate and highly adaptable space also works well for general sessions, performances, television tapings, press conferences and much more.
–The CMA Theater Lobby. Adjacent to the CMA Theater, this pre-function space is ideal for pre-concert receptions, as well as breakfast, lunch and breaks during other theater events. This flexible space can also accommodate meeting registrations, silent auctions, trade shows and more.
–The Private Dining Room. This 760-square-foot space is suitable for VIP dining, rehearsal dinners, private lunches and intimate group meals. Offering a stunning view of the skyline, the Private Dining Room is great for entertaining guests; it can also serve as a matchless artist green room.
The highly anticipated expansion will enhance the museum’s current event rental offerings, which include the 11,000-square foot Curb Conservatory, the Hall of Fame Rotunda and the intimate 213-seat Ford Theater.
Clients who wish to reserve one of the spaces may call (615) 416-2001 or visit http://countrymusichalloffame.
ACM Label Afterparty Photos
/by Eric T. ParkerSony Music Nashville artists and staff celebrated the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with a post-show gathering in Las Vegas on Sunday night (4/7). RCA Nashville’s Miranda Lambert walked away as the night’s top honoree, with four ACM trophies, including her fourth consecutive win as Female Vocalist of the Year. Lambert now joins Reba and Loretta Lynn as the only other artists to be named ACM Female Vocalist of the Year four or more times.
Pictured (L-R): Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles; Angie Johnson; Love and Theft’s Eric Gunderson; Miranda Lambert; Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Gary Overton; Pistol Annies’ Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley; and Kristen Kelly. Photo: Jeniffer LaRocca
Pictured (L-R): Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Gary Overton and Miranda Lambert. Photo: Jeniffer LaRocca
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UMG Nashville collected plenty of heavy metal during the Academy of Country Music Awards, with Luke Bryan picking up the evening’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year, and Little Big Town winning Vocal Group of the Year and Video of the Year (“Tornado”).
UMG Chairman/CEO Mike Dungan and Luke Bryan
Pictured (L-R): Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, UMG Chairman/CEO Mike Dungan, Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet
Pictured (L-R): Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Eric Paslay
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Most of the staff from Big Machine Label Group went to the Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as most of the artists, judging from the size of their afterparty. While Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, The Band Perry and Florida Georgia Line performed during the show, FGL also picked up the award for New Artist of the Year.
Front Row: Jimmy Harnen, Andrew Kautz, George Briner, RaeLynn, Erik Powell, Kris Lamb, John Zarling, Jack Purcell. Back Row: Neil Perry, Reid Perry, Lois Lewis, Kimberly Perry, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Scott Borchetta, Sandi Spika Borchetta, Cassadee Pope, Greg Bates, Mike Molinar, James Young, Jackie Campbell, Kelly Rich, Chris Thompson, Mandy McCormack, Allison Jones, Mike Eli, Jon Jones.
Pictured (L-R): BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta, Brian Kelley, Tyler Hubbard, Republic Nashville President/BMLG Exec. VP Jimmy Harnen
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Warner Music Nashville’s Hunter Hayes, Sheryl Crow, Ashley Monroe, Blake Shelton, Big and Rich’s Big Kenny and Brett Eldredge celebrate after the ACM Awards.
Pictured (L-R): Scott Hendricks (SVP A&R, WMN), Hunter Hayes, Blake Shelton, Ashley Monroe, Peter Strickland(EVP/GM, WMN), John Esposito(President & CEO, WMN), Sheryl Crow, Big Kenny Alphin, Brett Eldredge
ACM Awards—A Performance Packed Showcase
/by Sarah SkatesLuke Bryan’s career continued to soar with a fantastic performance and win for ACM Entertainer of the Year. Photo: ACM
“This is the defining moment of my life,” Luke Bryan said emotionally after winning Entertainer of the Year at last night’s (April 7) ACM Awards. “It means the world to me, and I will never take it for granted.” Securing the night’s top prize for the first time was one of numerous factors underlining his zooming career trajectory. It was also his first time co-hosting the show, held at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand, with Blake Shelton. For the most part they made a funny, engaging pair, relying mainly on jabs at each other. (ex. Shelton: “You know what Motel 6 and Luke’s jeans have in common? There’s no ballroom.”)
Bryan’s Entertainer win proved his connection with music lovers who selected the fan-voted honor. His performance of “Crash My Party” was a spectacle of swirling green lights, and exemplified an evolving career with a step away from the hip-swiveling hit “Country Girl Shake It For Me.”
The Band Perry scored the night’s best performance, with a high-energy offering of new single “DONE.” Stark white lights contrasted the black stage set as Kimberly led Neil, Reid and band members through an expertly executed set of choreographed jumping, complete with shooting flames and falling sparks. Dressed in edgy black wardrobe, TBP showcased its rock ‘n’ roll chops flawlessly.
The Band Perry give the performance of the night. Photo: ACM
Emotional, authentic acceptance speeches make great television, and Bryan wasn’t the only winner fighting back tears. Miranda Lambert struggled to keep it together when accepting her fourth consecutive Female Vocalist trophy, recalling her recent experience at Shania Twain’s Vegas concert. “Last night a huge dream of mine came true,” she explained. “I went from a little girl singing in a hair brush to watching Shania Twain with Faith Hill and Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson. And I cried all night because I’ll never not be a fan of those beautiful women.”
Co-host Blake Shelton congratulates top winner, wife Miranda Lambert. Photo: ACM
She is quickly joining the ranks of country female icons she dearly admires—she now stands with Reba and Loretta Lynn as the only artists to win ACM Female Vocalist four or more times. In fact, Lambert was the top 2013 ACM winner overall, securing four trophies in three categories. Her hit “Over You” was named Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year, earning honors as artist and co-writer with hubby Shelton.
These wins for Female Vocalist and Song of the Year come on the heels of her wins in the same categories at the November 2012 CMA Awards. ACM honors for Album of the Year (Eric Church’s masterpiece Chief) and Duo of the Year (Thompson Square) also followed suit of the CMAs.
Quality songs are a key part of country music’s appeal, and Church and Shelton let their songs speak for themselves with stellar, stripped down performances. Church ditched his signature shades and ballcap during an acoustic offering of “Like Jesus Does,” which aired in black and white for at-home TV viewers. Shelton’s guitar-vocal take on “Sure Be Cool If You Did” worked well and stood out against the show’s other highly-produced numbers.
Shelton was one of several artists who scored multiple performance slots. He and Bryan opened the show with “Boys ‘Round Here,” a groovy rap with guests Sheryl Crow, Pistol Annies and Brad Paisley. Crow looked fantastic in a snug, gold-sequined number and her vocal was a great fit for the song, but hearing her sing about kickin’ up dust didn’t seem authentic. Throughout the evening, artist performance pairings reached outside country’s boundaries to include guitar slingers Paisley and John Mayer on “Beat This Summer,” which borrows a vibe from Kenny Chesney’s coastal playbook. Hunter Hayes and Stevie Wonder teamed for a medley of Wonder’s “Sir Duke” and Hayes’ “I Want Crazy.” Wonder returned with Bryan and Shelton for the show’s closing number, “Signed, Sealed Delivered I’m Yours.”
Elsewhere, Paisley tapped Hayes and Dierks Bentley for “Outstanding In Our Field.” Garth Brooks and George Strait shared the stage during a Dick Clark memorial tribute. Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban created a trifecta of star power during “Highway Don’t Care,” even if it is a somewhat weak song. The segment was a reminder of how far Swift has come since her debut hit “Tim McGraw.” Plus, Faith Hill looked fantastic when introducing them.
Even a few minimal production misteps didn’t mar the show’s quality. Kelly Clarkson’s “Don’t Rush” was as fresh as her bright blonde locks, despite the boring backdrop. Aldean’s “1994” was on the right track with video graphics circa 1994, but the time machine veered away from retro-cool during the voyage. It was also a missed opportunity for onstage collaboration. Little Big Town’s “Your Side of the Bed” is an excellent song by an excellent group, but the dancers suspended mid-air in front of a bed just didn’t fly onscreen.
Fans watch awards shows to see performances, so it wasn’t unusual that the show had been on for almost an hour before the first trophy was presented. Viewers had plenty to keep them tuned in— a varied showcase packed with hitmakers offering their individual brands of country music.
Chesney stuck to his specialty—beach-bound escapism—on “Pirate Flag.” Carrie Underwood showed her never-ending vocal power on “Two Black Cadillacs.” Lady Antebellum’s “Downtown” was vibey, cool, fun. Florida Georgia Line proved that “Cruise” is still one of the catchiest songs out there—no matter how many times you hear it. Strait was classic on current hit “Give It All We Got Tonight.” Lambert’s take on “Mama’s Broken Heart” was enhanced by a teal blue set of sparkling chandeliers meets parlor-sheik. Brantley Gilbert did his thing on “More Than Miles.” His fiancée Jana Kramer continued to stake ground as a rising talent with vocal finess and solid fashion sense. Jewel sang a medley of her classic “Hands” and “Fill a Heart,” an original song by Tori Kelly to raise awareness for ACM Lifting Lives® and ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here campaign.
This morning’s news reveals that the most important show review of all came through with a resounding thumbs-up. Year-over-year television ratings climbed, and a record breaking 1.1. million fans cast votes for the Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year categories combined.
See the complete list of winners.
Carrie Underwood’s spectacular performance was a smokey redux of the video for “Two Black Cadillacs.” Photo: ACM
Photo Roundup: ACM Awards
/by Jessica NicholsonThe Academy of Country Music Awards brought out plenty of starpower, including performances or presentations from Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, and plenty of others. Below, some of the best moments, onstage and off:
Garth Brooks and George Strait on George’s bus prior to their performance on the ACM Awards.
Taylor Swift meets Shania Twain at the ACM awards.
Reba with Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum at the ACMs.
Taylor Swift has fun in the audience during Hunter Hayes’ performance with Stevie Wonder.
Hunter Hayes, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley prepare for their ACM Awards performance.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert celebrate their award win.
Pictured (L-R): Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill–via ET Canada
ACM Weekend in Photos: ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic
/by Jessica NicholsonDarius Rucker hosted the ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic at TPC Las Vegas for the second consecutive year this weekend. The ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic–the seventh event held since 2004–brought together Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Jake Owen, Scotty McCreery and Brett Eldredge as well as label executives and other members of the music community. The tournament helped raise funds and awareness for ACM Lifting Lives’ Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund, which provides immediate relief for those in need in the music industry.
Pictured (L-R): Jake Owen, Scotty McCreery, Brett Eldredge, Charles Kelley and Darius Rucker. Photo: Getty Images for ACM
Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley. Photo: Getty Images for ACM
Jake Owen. Photo: Getty Images for ACM
Scotty McCreery. Photo: Getty Images for ACM
Pictured (L-R): Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Scotty McCreery. Photo: Getty Images for ACM.
Brett Eldredge. Photo: Getty Images for ACM
ACM Weekend in Photos: ACM Party for a Cause Festival
/by Jessica NicholsonPrior to the ACM awards, artists and fans took over Las Vegas this past weekend. During the ACM Party for a Cause Festival, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Kix Brooks, Hunter Hayes, Dustin Lynch, Eli Young Band and Love and Theft performed for the crowd, and brought along two surprises guests, Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw. The party took place in the East Parking Lot of the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Brice performed “Ring in My Pocket,” and ended his set with “Parking Lot Party.” Hayes covered Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition,” while Eli Young Band tossed out guitar picks, sweaty towels and drums sticks after their set. Angie Johnson, who was a contestant on Season Two of The Voice, and is also a military veteran, belted out the National Anthem with the honor guard in the background.
Brooks introduced Willie, Jep, Korie and Jessica Robertson from A&E’s Ducky Dynasty to greet fans before bringing out ACM CEO Bob Romeo, along with the ACM Lifting Lives® team, to present a $10,000 check to Nellis Air Force Base Force Support Squadron, $25,000 to Wounded Warrior Project® and $25,000 to Folds of Honor.
Bentley’s performance was filled with surprises. He brought “Easy” singer Crow came out to perform a song with him, as well as her hit song “If It Makes You Happy.” While Dierks performed his hit “Home,” McGraw appeared to introduce the crowd to Army Sgt. Mathew Pickar and his wife, who received a brand new home through Operation Homefront. He then proceeded to shock them by awarding an additional $10,000 to get them started in their new home.
A check is presented to Army. Sgt. Mathew Pickar and his wife to get them started in their new home. Photo: Getty Images
Dierks Bentley and Tim McGraw Photo: Getty Images
Sheryl Crow and Dierks Bentley Photo: Getty Images
Dustin Lynch Photo: Getty Images
Eli Young Band Photo: Getty Images
Kix Brooks Photo: Getty Images
Lee Brice Photo: Getty Images
Love and Theft Photo: Getty Images
2013 ACM Winners
/by Jessica NicholsonLuke Bryan wins Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town and Jason Aldean were the big winners at last night’s Academy of Country Music awards. Bryan won Entertainer of the Year, and Vocal Event of the Year (for “The Only Way I Know” with Eric Church and Aldean) while Lambert took home awards in the Female Vocalist of the Year, Single Record of the Year (“Over You”) and Song of the Year (“Over You”) category.
Little Big Town took home honors as Vocal Group of the Year and Video of the Year (“Tornado”), while Aldean won Male Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year (“The Only Way I Know” featuring Bryan and Eric Church).
Eric Church‘s Chief took home Album of the Year honors, while Florida Georgia Line won New Artist of the Year.
Read a full review of the show.
Nominees (winners marked in bold):
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (fan voted)
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Blake Shelton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Thompson Square
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Zac Brown Band
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (previously determined via fan voting)
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (previously determined via fan voting)
Jana Kramer
Kacey Musgraves
Sunny Sweeney
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR (previously determined via fan voting)
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Thompson Square
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES [Winners of New Male, New Female & New Vocal Duo or Group Of The Year]
Florida Georgia Line
Brantley Gilbert
Jana Kramer
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
Blown Away – Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville), Produced by: Mark Bright
Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
Red – Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records), Produced by: Jeff Bhasker, Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff, Jacknife Lee, Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift, Butch Walker, Dan Wilson
tailgates & tanlines – Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville), Produced by: Mark Bright, Jeff Stevens
Tornado – Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville), Produced by: Mike Wrucke
“Over You” – Miranda Lambert (RCA), Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
“Pontoon” – Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
“Springsteen” – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville), Produced by: Jay Joyce
“Wanted” – Hunter Hayes (Atlantic/WMN), Produced by: Hunter Hayes, Dann Huff
SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
“A Woman Like You” – Lee Brice
Composers: Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford, Jon Stone
Publishers: 3JB Music (BMI), Adios Pantalones (SESAC), Hears That Skyline Music (SESAC), Sixteen Stars Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” – Eli Young Band
Composers: Will Hoge, Eric Paslay
Publishers: Cal IV Songs (ASCAP), Will Hoge Music (BMI)
“Over You” – Miranda Lambert
Composers: Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton
Publishers: Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony ATV/Tree Publishing (BMI)
“Springsteen” – Eric Church
Composers: Eric Church, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell
Publishers: Bug Music (BMI), Ole Purple Cape Music (BMI), Sinnerlina (BMI), Sony ATV/Tree Publishing (BMI)
“Wanted” – Hunter Hayes
Composers: Hunter Hayes, Troy Verges
Publishers: Happy Little Man Publishing (BMI), Songs From The Engine Room (BMI), Songs Of Universal Inc. (BMI)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award) [TIE]
“Creepin’” – Eric Church
Producer: Iris Baker; Director: Peter Zavadil
“Merry Go ‘Round” – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Perry Bean, Kacey Musgraves; Director: Perry Bean
“Tornado” – Little Big Town
Producer: Iris Baker; Director: Shane Drake
“Wanted” – Hunter Hayes
Producers: Stephanie Reeves, Eric Williams; Directors: Traci Goudie, Patrick Hubik
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift
Producer: John Nguyen; Director: Declan Whitebloom
“The Wind” – Zac Brown Band
Producer: Ben Kalina; Director: Mike Judge
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] *(Off Camera Award)
“Don’t Rush” – Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill (19/RCA/Columbia Nashville)
Produced by: Dann Huff
“Easy” – Rascal Flatts Featuring Natasha Bedingfield (Big Machine Records)
Produced by: Dann Huff, Brian Kennedy, Rascal Flatts
“Feel Like A Rock Star” – Kenny Chesney (Duet With Tim McGraw) (Blue Chair/BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
“Let It Rain” – David Nail Featuring Sarah Buxton (MCA Nashville)
Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell
“The Only Way I Know” – Jason Aldean With Luke Bryan & Eric Church (Broken Bow)
Produced by: Michael Knox
Radio award winners were honored April 6 during a ceremony in Las Vegas.
Off-camera awards will be presented at the ACM Honors Sept. 10 in Nashville.
CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC on May 7-8
/by Jessica Nicholson“Nashville’s songwriters are the best in the world and CMA is excited to showcase them again in New York City at the famed Joe’s Pub,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “It’s great to see how this series has grown since it began in 2005. What started at Joe’s Pub in New York has expanded to other cities over the years. We have even taken the series overseas with shows in the U.K., Ireland, and Paris.”
Tickets are $40 and $35 each. For information about Joe’s Pub or to order tickets, visit joespub.com or call (212) 967-7555. Joe’s Pub is located at 425 Lafayette St. in New York City.
MusicRow No. 1 Song
/by Eric T. ParkerMiranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert takes the cake this week, landing atop the MusicRow Chart with “Mama’s Broken Heart.”
Written by Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, and Kacey Musgraves, the fourth single from Lambert’s Four The Record album indulges some behind-closed-doors impulses that may arise when expectations are felt after a breakup. In this case, from a mother.
Although the sassy and feisty production comes from producers Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf, video producer Trey Fanjoy appropriately matches the song’s visual with a 1950s country club glam treatment.
We’re head over heels for this song and video combination! If you haven’t yet experienced the single from our reporting stations across the U.S., take a peek at the victorious single below.