MUSICIAN/BANDLEADER/INSTRUMENTALIST (MBI) AWARDS (MBI awards are presented to honorees at “ACM Honors,” an annual event held in Nashville in the fall.)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Buddy Cannon
Nathan Chapman
Dann Huff
Frank Liddell
Frank Rogers
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Ben Fowler
Steve Marcantonio
Justin Niebank
Ed Seay
Clarke Schleicher
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dennis Crouch
Mike Brignardello
Mark Hill
Michael Rhodes
Jimmie Lee Sloas
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMMER OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers
Mark Beckett
Chad Cromwell
Shannon Forrest
Chris McHugh
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Pat Buchannan
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg
Brent Mason
Bryan Sutton
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stuart Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Deanie Richardson
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tim Akers
John Hobbs
Charles Judges
Steve Nathan
Michael Rojas
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nashville String Machine
Randy Scruggs
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bruce Bouton
Paul Franklin
Mike Johnson
Gary Morse
Russ Pahl
INDUSTRY AWARDS (Industry awards are presented to honorees at “ACM Honors,” an annual event held in Nashville in the fall.)
VENUE OF THE YEAR
BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Sommet Center – Nashville, TN (effective March 2, 2010, this venue was renamed the Bridgestone Arena)
Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion – Raleigh, NC
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Billy Bob’s Texas – Ft. Worth, TX
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace – Bakersfield, CA
Cotton Eyed Joe – Knoxville, TN
George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR
Wild Bill’s – Duluth, GA
CASINO OF THE YEAR
Agua Caliente Casino – Rancho Mirage, CA
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Prior Lake, MN
Peppermill Casino – Wendover, NV
WinStar World Casino – Thackerville, OK
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions, Inc.
Jimmy Jay – Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents
David Snowden – Triangle Talent, Inc.
Suzanne Wilson – Wilson Events, Inc.
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Brad Garett – Police Productions
Ali Harnell – AEG/The Messina Group
Darin Lashinsky – Outback Concerts of TN, Inc.
Brian O’Connell – LiveNation
John Ruffino – Red Mountain Entertainment
RADIO AWARDS (NOTE: Radio awards nominees were previously announced. Winners will be presented awards at a reception in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 17, prior to the ACM Award telecast.)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – NATIONAL
Blair Garner After MidNite with Blair Garner
Cody Alan CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan
Crook & Chase Crook and Chase Countdown
Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
Lia The Lia Show
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KNIX-FM (Phoenix, AZ) Ben Campbell & Matt McAllister
KSONFM (San Diego, CA) Cliff & Company: Cliff, Morgan, Tanner and Tori
KYGOFM (Denver, CO) Kelly Ford & Rider
WIL FM (St. Louis, MO) The Cornbread Show featuring: Cornbread, Pat James, Annie Henson, Harry Schroeder, Mac Douglas
WSOC-FM (Charlotte, NC) Catherine Lane
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KUBL-FM (Salt Lake City, UT) Tommy & Joe Johnson
WFMSFM (Indianapolis, IN) Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman (Jim, Deb & Kevin)
WSIX-FM (Nashville, TN) Gerry House, Mike Bohan, Al Voecks, Duncan Stewart, Richard Falken
WTQRFM (Greensboro, NC) The Jeff Roper in the Morning Show (Jeff Roper, Angie Ward & Adam “Flash” Dellinger)
WUBEFM (Cincinnati, OH) Chris Carr & Company (Chris Carr, Statt & Maverick)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIIM-FM (Tucson, AZ) Buzz Jackson
WBBSFM (Syracuse, NY) Tom and Becky B104.7 Morning Show (Tom Owens and Becky Palmer)
WKSJ-FM (Mobile, AL) Dan Brennan & Shelby Mitchell, The 95 KSJ Breakfast Club
WPCV-FM (Lakeland, FL) Roger Todd, Tom O’Brien & Melissa Moran
WYRK-FM (Buffalo, NY) Clay and Dale
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
KCLR-FM (Columbia, MO) Scotty & Carissa in the Morning
KKNU-FM (Eugene, OR) Barrett, Fox & Berry
WFRE-FM (Frederick, MD) Jess Wright
WGSQ-FM (Cookeville, TN) Gator & The Styckman
WKSF-FM (Asheville, NC) Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KKGO-FM (Los Angeles, CA) Southern California’s Country Station
KMPSFM (Seattle, WA) Today’s Country
KSCS-FM (Dallas, TX) The Texas Original
KYGOFM (Denver, CO) Denver’s #1 For New Country
WUSN-FM (Chicago, IL) America’s Country Station
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KNCI-FM (Sacramento, CA) News Country 105.1
WFMSFM (Indianapolis, IN) The Country Station
WQDRFM (Raleigh, NC) Today’s Best Country
WUBEFM (Cincinnati, OH) Cincinnati’s Country!
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIZN-FM (Boise, ID) Kissin’ 92
KUZZ AM/FM (Bakersfield, CA) Bakersfield’s Best Country
WGNAFM (Albany, NY) Country 107.7
WKSJ-FM (Mobile, AL) 95 KSJ
WYRKFM (Buffalo, NY) Today’s Country & Your All Time Favorites
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
KMDL-FM (Lafayette, LA) Acadiana’s Best Country
WGSQ-FM (Cookeville, TN) The Country Giant
WKSF-FM (Asheville, NC) 99.9 Kiss Country
WKXCFM (Augusta, GA) Number One for New Country and More Variety
WUSY-FM (Chattanooga, TN) Chattanooga’s Best Country & The Legends!
“Ramble At Ryman” Wins Emmy; Tues. Night Opry Returns
/by Sarah SkatesPictured (L-R) Jed Hilly, Americana Music Association; Edie Hoback, High Five; Dylan Petraitis (accepting for late father Danny Petraitis); and Martin Fischer, High Five.
Levon Helm: Ramble at the Ryman recently garnered two Mid South Emmy Awards. The program, produced by the Americana Music Association, Dirt Farmer Music and High Five Entertainment took home the Entertainment trophy and Nic Dugger took home the Technical Achievement award.
See a video from PBS’s Ramble at the Ryman below.
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The Grand Ole Opry® presented by Humana® kicks off the Tuesday Night Opry tonight (3/2) at the Grand Ole Opry House with Del McCoury Band, Aaron Tippin, and Chris Young. Among those slated for Opry appearances later in March are Montgomery Gentry, Danny Gokey, David Nail, Terri Clark, Lee Greenwood, Justin Moore, Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin, John Anderson, Charlie Daniels Band and Eric Church. Gokey and Corbin are also set for autograph sessions. Opry Country Classics will return for its sophomore season On Thurs., March 25 at Ryman Auditorium. Also set to return in April is Pickin’ & Grinnin’ With Mike Snider: A Grand Ole Comedy Revue, with Opry member and HEE HAW alum Snider.
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Gill Joins Clapton Onstage; Cash’s Birthday Celebrated in Black
/by Sarah SkatesPictured APA staffers L-R: Kylen Sharpe, Hannah Garber, Kara Chambers, Bonnie Sugarman, and Ashley Wentz.
Last week marked the release of Johnny Cash’s final album American VI: Ain’t No Grave, as well as what would have been his 78th birthday on Feb. 26.
The Cash family, Rick Rubin/American Recordings and Lost Highway Records wanted to celebrate the Man in Black’s life by encouraging fans to wear black on that day. Among the Nashville offices participating was APA (Agency for the Performing Arts), the agency which represented him for 34 years.
In other Cash news from last week, the iTunes 10 billionth song purchase was his song “Guess Things Happen That Way.”
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Eric Clapton invited surprise guest Vince Gill to join him onstage during his Saturday night concert at the Nashville arena. Gill played four songs including “Layla,” the Bessie Smith blues standard “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out,” his own “Running on Faith,” the 80’s hit “I’ve Got a Rock and Roll Heart,” and the show’s encore, the Robert Johnson/Cream classic, “Crossroads.”
Gill is currently working on his next studio release and will appear with Clapton and nearly 30 other guitarists including Jeff Beck, Sheryl Crow and Buddy Guy at Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival on June 26 at Chicago’s Toyota Park.
ACM Plans Vegas Events, Honors Montgomery Gentry
/by Sarah Skates————————–
Today the Academy of Country Music also announced events celebrating what has come to be called “The Week Vegas Goes Country®”— the week of the ACM Awards.
Friday & Saturday, April 16 & 17, 2010
ACM Concerts at Fremont Street Experience featuring headlining performances by Lady Antebellum on Friday and Miranda Lambert on Saturday. Free and open-to-the-public concerts start at 6:30pm on two stages in downtown Las Vegas. For the second year in a row, winners in each of the newcomer categories Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo will have the chance to perform during these concerts.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
ACM Chairman’s Ride: An invitation-only event for artists and industry VIPs to experience a scenic motorcycle ride through the Nevada landscape. Montgomery Gentry will host the ride for the sixth time this year. The event benefits ACM Lifting Lives.
USO Concert in Partnership with ACM Lifting Lives: For the first time ever, ACM Lifting Lives (the Academy’s charitable arm) is partnering with the USO to bring a free, private concert to the service men and women of Nellis Air Force Base just outside of Las Vegas, NV. USO tour veterans Montgomery Gentry and Randy Houser are scheduled to perform.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – Hosted by Reba McEntire for a record 12th time and featuring the hottest performances by today’s superstars of country, the Awards will once again take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
ACM All-Star Jam – This no-holds-barred jam features impromptu performances from the artists who participate in the Awards.
Monday, April 19, 2010
ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn – The Last Rodeo: Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling duo in the history of country music, will receive the Academy’s Milestone Award in recognition of their 20-year, record-breaking career during this tribute concert special. They will be honored for holding the record for the most wins of any artist in the Academy’s history with 26 awards. Artists already scheduled to perform at the taping include superstars Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. Tickets are still available for this show, which benefits ACM Lifting Lives and will air at a later date on CBS Television Network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. For information on tickets visit Ticketmaster.com.
NOTE: The Annual Academy of Country Music Celebrity Golf Classic is on a hiatus for 2010.
ACM Noms: Industry, Musician, Radio
/by Sarah SkatesPRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Buddy Cannon
Nathan Chapman
Dann Huff
Frank Liddell
Frank Rogers
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Ben Fowler
Steve Marcantonio
Justin Niebank
Ed Seay
Clarke Schleicher
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dennis Crouch
Mike Brignardello
Mark Hill
Michael Rhodes
Jimmie Lee Sloas
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMMER OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers
Mark Beckett
Chad Cromwell
Shannon Forrest
Chris McHugh
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Pat Buchannan
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg
Brent Mason
Bryan Sutton
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stuart Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Deanie Richardson
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tim Akers
John Hobbs
Charles Judges
Steve Nathan
Michael Rojas
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nashville String Machine
Randy Scruggs
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bruce Bouton
Paul Franklin
Mike Johnson
Gary Morse
Russ Pahl
INDUSTRY AWARDS (Industry awards are presented to honorees at “ACM Honors,” an annual event held in Nashville in the fall.)
VENUE OF THE YEAR
BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Sommet Center – Nashville, TN (effective March 2, 2010, this venue was renamed the Bridgestone Arena)
Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion – Raleigh, NC
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Billy Bob’s Texas – Ft. Worth, TX
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace – Bakersfield, CA
Cotton Eyed Joe – Knoxville, TN
George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR
Wild Bill’s – Duluth, GA
CASINO OF THE YEAR
Agua Caliente Casino – Rancho Mirage, CA
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Prior Lake, MN
Peppermill Casino – Wendover, NV
WinStar World Casino – Thackerville, OK
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions, Inc.
Jimmy Jay – Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents
David Snowden – Triangle Talent, Inc.
Suzanne Wilson – Wilson Events, Inc.
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Brad Garett – Police Productions
Ali Harnell – AEG/The Messina Group
Darin Lashinsky – Outback Concerts of TN, Inc.
Brian O’Connell – LiveNation
John Ruffino – Red Mountain Entertainment
RADIO AWARDS (NOTE: Radio awards nominees were previously announced. Winners will be presented awards at a reception in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 17, prior to the ACM Award telecast.)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – NATIONAL
Blair Garner After MidNite with Blair Garner
Cody Alan CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan
Crook & Chase Crook and Chase Countdown
Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
Lia The Lia Show
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KNIX-FM (Phoenix, AZ) Ben Campbell & Matt McAllister
KSONFM (San Diego, CA) Cliff & Company: Cliff, Morgan, Tanner and Tori
KYGOFM (Denver, CO) Kelly Ford & Rider
WIL FM (St. Louis, MO) The Cornbread Show featuring: Cornbread, Pat James, Annie Henson, Harry Schroeder, Mac Douglas
WSOC-FM (Charlotte, NC) Catherine Lane
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KUBL-FM (Salt Lake City, UT) Tommy & Joe Johnson
WFMSFM (Indianapolis, IN) Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman (Jim, Deb & Kevin)
WSIX-FM (Nashville, TN) Gerry House, Mike Bohan, Al Voecks, Duncan Stewart, Richard Falken
WTQRFM (Greensboro, NC) The Jeff Roper in the Morning Show (Jeff Roper, Angie Ward & Adam “Flash” Dellinger)
WUBEFM (Cincinnati, OH) Chris Carr & Company (Chris Carr, Statt & Maverick)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIIM-FM (Tucson, AZ) Buzz Jackson
WBBSFM (Syracuse, NY) Tom and Becky B104.7 Morning Show (Tom Owens and Becky Palmer)
WKSJ-FM (Mobile, AL) Dan Brennan & Shelby Mitchell, The 95 KSJ Breakfast Club
WPCV-FM (Lakeland, FL) Roger Todd, Tom O’Brien & Melissa Moran
WYRK-FM (Buffalo, NY) Clay and Dale
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
KCLR-FM (Columbia, MO) Scotty & Carissa in the Morning
KKNU-FM (Eugene, OR) Barrett, Fox & Berry
WFRE-FM (Frederick, MD) Jess Wright
WGSQ-FM (Cookeville, TN) Gator & The Styckman
WKSF-FM (Asheville, NC) Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KKGO-FM (Los Angeles, CA) Southern California’s Country Station
KMPSFM (Seattle, WA) Today’s Country
KSCS-FM (Dallas, TX) The Texas Original
KYGOFM (Denver, CO) Denver’s #1 For New Country
WUSN-FM (Chicago, IL) America’s Country Station
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KNCI-FM (Sacramento, CA) News Country 105.1
WFMSFM (Indianapolis, IN) The Country Station
WQDRFM (Raleigh, NC) Today’s Best Country
WUBEFM (Cincinnati, OH) Cincinnati’s Country!
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIZN-FM (Boise, ID) Kissin’ 92
KUZZ AM/FM (Bakersfield, CA) Bakersfield’s Best Country
WGNAFM (Albany, NY) Country 107.7
WKSJ-FM (Mobile, AL) 95 KSJ
WYRKFM (Buffalo, NY) Today’s Country & Your All Time Favorites
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
KMDL-FM (Lafayette, LA) Acadiana’s Best Country
WGSQ-FM (Cookeville, TN) The Country Giant
WKSF-FM (Asheville, NC) 99.9 Kiss Country
WKXCFM (Augusta, GA) Number One for New Country and More Variety
WUSY-FM (Chattanooga, TN) Chattanooga’s Best Country & The Legends!
Lady A Leads ACM Noms
/by adminReba McEntire and Blake Shelton read the nominations live this morning during CBS’ The Early Show broadcast from New York City. McEntire will return for an unprecedented 12th time to host this year’s awards show when it is broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18 on CBS.
Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are nominated for six awards each, followed by Taylor Swift who is up for five awards, including her first nod for Entertainer of the Year.
Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band are up for four apiece, with Brown being nominated for an additional two.
For the third year, fans will select the winner of the Academy’s most prestigious honor, Entertainer of the Year and for the second year, the three newcomer categories for the annual Academy of Country Music Awards —Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo — will also be opened up to fan voting. The winner in each Top New category will then move on to compete for Top New Artist which is also a fan voted category. Online voting for all fan voted categories will be available at www.voteACM.com.
Following is the list of final nominees. Winners in each of the following categories, except where noted, will be presented with an ACM Award during the live television broadcast. Click here for a list of Off-Camera (musician, radio, and industry) nominees.
(L-R) Blake Shelton, Executive Producer of The ACM Awards R.A.C. Clark, Executive VP Specials Music and Live Events CBS Jack Sussman, President of Dick Clark Productions Orly Adelson, Reba McEntire and Executive Director of ACM Bob Romeo at the 45th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Nominations at CBS Early Show Studio Plaza on March 2, 2010 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for ACM)
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band
Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST of the Year *
Luke Bryan
Jamey Johnson
Chris Young
TOP NEW VOCAL DUO of the Year *
Bomshel
Joey + Rory
Steel Magnolia
TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP of the Year *
Eli Young Band
Gloriana
The Lost Trailers
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Chris DuBois, Frank Rogers
Lady Antebellum – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Produced by: Victoria Shaw, Paul Worley
Play On – Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Mark Bright
“Quitter” Produced by Max Martin & Shellback for Maratone Productions and Mark Bright
Revolution – Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
The Foundation – Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)
Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown
Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington (Mercury)
Produced by: Carson Chamberlain, Billy Currington
Red Light – David Nail (MCA Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Toes – Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)
Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown
White Liar – Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Song of the Year [Awarded to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
Cowboy Casanova – Carrie Underwood
Composers: Mike Elizondo, Brett James, Carrie Underwood
Publishers: Brett James Cornelius Music (ASCAP), Carrie Okie Music (BMI), Rincon Ave Music
(ASCAP), Stage Three Songs (ASCAP)
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
Publishers: EMI Foray Music (BMI), Darth Buddha (ASCAP), Dwhaywood Music (BMI), Hillary Dawn Publishing (SESAC), Radiobullets Publishing (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Year Of The Dog Music (ASCAP)
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
Composers: Bobby Braddock, Troy Jones
Publishers: Crozier Music Enterprises LLC (BMI), Mighty Nice Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)
White Liar – Miranda Lambert
Composers: Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
Publishers: Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Composers: Liz Rose, Taylor Swift
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Taylor Swift Music (BMI)
Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] (Off Camera Award)
Boots On – Randy Houser
Producer: Eric Welch
Director: Eric Welch (Drake footage: Vickie Vaughn)
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Producer: Clarke Gallivan
Director: David McClister
Welcome To The Future – Brad Paisley
Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea, Peter Tilden
Director: Jim Shea
White Liar – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Tameron Hedge
Director: Chris Hicky
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White
Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)
Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins (Reprise Records / Warner Music Nashville)
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Honky Tonk Stomp – Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons (Arista Nashville)
Producer: Ronnie Dunn, Terry McBride
I Told You So – Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis (19/Arista Nashville)
Producer: Mark Bright
I’m Alive – Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews (Blue Chair/BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Seeing Stars – Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin (Big Machine Records)
Produced by: Jack Ingram, Jeremy Stover
The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers, Barry Adelman is producer and Bob Bardo is executive in charge of production.
Blaine Larsen
/by ProgrammerPlaylistTreehouse Records
While most know Blaine Larsen as a serious guy whose songs often dig a little deeper than most, it doesn’t mean the 20-something singer/songwriter/guitarist doesn’t know how to kick back and have a good time. As he likes to say, “I promise… I’m just like any other 24 year old guy who’s trying to get by in today’s world: you gotta work hard for what you get, but you also have to enjoy the life you’ve got.”
That was the inspiration for Larsen to start “Chillin’” with regular writing buddies Ed Hill and Phil Odonnell. “We were just sitting around, talking about what we do when we’re just sitting around,” Larsen says, “and we didn’t have time to quite finish it, but we knew it felt good… and we thought we were maybe saying it in a way that hadn’t been quite like that, and I think we all knew the melody felt really good…” The song will appear on Larsen’s upcoming Treehouse Records album Not Too Bad.
With early response being strong – including out of the box adds from KASE in Austin, KYGO in Denver, WWYZ in Hartford, KAJA in San Antonio and KRTY in San Jose – “Chillin’” is an antidote for this chilly winter.
“I know it’s not what people maybe expect from me, but ‘Chillin’” is definitely a big piece of who I am,” Larsen explains. “You know, life is fun if you decide to enjoy it… and me and my friends, we do! I think as you’re making your way, it’s the single best thing you do – and when I’m out on a boat with friends, or just hanging out around the house, that’s really what it all comes down to: kicking back, having a good time, being happy right where you are.
“The funny thing is: it’s a lot simpler and easier than most people think. Heck, that was a lot of why we wrote the song the way we did.”
http://www.blainelarsen.com/
Industry Toasts White-Hot Hit From Lambert/Hemby
/by Sarah SkatesPictured are (l-r): Carnival Music’s Matthew Miller, BMI’s Jody Williams, Sony/ATV Music Publishing’s Troy Tomlinson, Miranda Lambert, producer Mike Wrucke, co-writer Natalie Hemby, producer Frank Liddell, ShopKeeper Management’s Marion Kraft, Columbia Nashville’s Jimmy Rector. Photo by Rick Diamond
Miranda Lambert is no stranger to critical acclaim and her recent third album is boosting her appeal to the commercial masses. BMI saluted Lambert’s first No. 1 hit “White Liar,” co-written with Natalie Hemby, with a 1940s-themed gala on Friday, Feb. 26. The single is the first chart-topper for both songwriters who celebrated with friends and industry guests donned in black and white ‘40s duds. A live swing band provided the musical backdrop at trendy downtown Nashville event space Cellar One.
Among the partygoers cheering Lambert and Hemby were team members pictured above, as well as Blake Shelton, Steve Moore, Tracy Gershon, Joey Lee, Henry Glascock, Katie Nelson, Jon Freeman, Christie King, Kay Clary, Michelle Goble and tons more.
Lambert’s albums have all debuted at the top of the charts, and followed with Platinum or Gold certification, but “White Liar” is her first radio charttopper, and one of the 11 songs she wrote or co-wrote for her latest album Revolution.
Carnival Music’s Hemby has also been on a hot streak. She has writing credits on recent albums from Lee Ann Womack (“The Bees”), Eli Young Band (“Mystery In The Making”) and the title track to Carrie Underwood’s latest, Play On.
“White Liar” was her first country single though, and she says she and Lambert wrote it in just 30 minutes. She also co-wrote three other songs for Revolution: “Only Prettier,” “Airstream Song” and “Virginia Bluebell.”
Rowdy Times: Bryan Plans “Spring Break” EP; Hank Jr. Hits Nashville
/by MichelleBryan will promote the release with his second mini Spring Break Tour, set for March 7-8 in Florida. He is also currently on the road as the opening act for Jason Aldean’s Wide Open Tour.
Hank Williams Jr.’s Rowdy Friends 2010 tour will stop in Nashville Fri., April 23. Joining Hank for the party at the Arena are Jamey Johnson, Eric Church and The Grascals.
City Paper: WKRN Dismisses Brad Schmitt
/by contributorBrad Schmitt, who has served as an entertainment reporter for both The Tennessean and more recently for WKRN-Channel 2, was dismissed from the station on Monday (2/22) following a weekend DUI arrest. This was Schmitt’s second DUI in three years.
Matthew Zelkind, news director and station manager, told The City Paper that “Schmitt and News2 have parted ways.” He declined to comment further on personnel matters.
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