As predictable as it can be the 4th annual American Country Awards had it's hits and misses of the night in Tuesday night's live broadcast from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Hosts Trace Adkins and Danica Patrick gave a romping night of banter, humerous laughable moments from dressed Vegas showgirls to getting caught race car driving through the Vegas strip from an Elvis imposter posing as a police officer. The nights most highlighted moments sure entertained and brought the audience to their feet. LeAnn Rimes tribute to Pasty Cline didn't leave a dry eye in the house. The emotional performance celebrated Cline's short lived success in country music, it left a staple on Rimes and many others in today's country. The medley included Crazy, Walkin' After Midnight,If You Got Leaving On Your Mind and Sweet Dreams. Performances from Lady Antebellum, Randy Houser, Kellie Pickler and Thomas Rhett were an authentic mix of traditional and contemporary country as it's stand outs of the night. They may have a way with fans hearts, though Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan ran the show as they were the main attraction, yes it's a fan voted awards show, go figure. Don't shoot the messenger, country music fans are awesome, some however are quite the opposite. In what was memorable of the awards given was presented to Taylor Swift from Olivia Newton John, the ACA World Wide Artist is truly fitting as Swift continues to tour internationally giving back to fans in all countries. Brad Paisley was presented the Video Visionary Artist Award, Paisley is a true visionary and so as it is suitable for the musician. Much of the night was boring though at times interesting as it was. The predictability factor kind of left me wanting to see more in the two hour broadcast.It didn't leave any unpredictable moments, it was simply run of the mill. I say what happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas.
What are your thoughts of the ACAs?
Winners
Artist of The Year Luke Bryan
Artist of The Year: Male Luke Bryan
Artist of The Year: Female Miranda Lambert
Artist of The Year Group Lady Antebellum
Artist of The Year: Breakthrough Artist Scotty McCreery
Artist of The Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line
Album of The Year: Based On A True Story Blake Shelton
Single of the Year: Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Single of The Year: Male Blake Shelton "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
Single of the Year: Female Miranda Lambert "Mama's Broken Heart"
Single of the Year: Group Lady Antebellum "Downtown"
Single of the Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice "I Drive Your Truck"
Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban "Highway Don't Care"
Touring Artist of The Year Luke Bryan
Great American Country - Music Video of the Year
Blake Shelton "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
Music Video of the Year: Male Blake Shelton "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
Music Video of the Year: Female Carrie Underwood "Blown Away"
Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration
Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban "Highway Don't Care"
Music Video of the Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Song of the Year: Highway Don't Care" written by, Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren and Brett Warren) performed by Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
Most Played Radio Track Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Most Played Radio Track: Male Randy Houser "How Country Feels"
Most Played Radio Track: Female Miranda Lambert "Mama's Broken Heart"
Most Played Radio Track: Group The Band Perry "Better Dig Two"
Most Played Radio Track: New Artist Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
What are your thoughts of the ACAs?
Winners
Artist of The Year Luke Bryan
Artist of The Year: Male Luke Bryan
Artist of The Year: Female Miranda Lambert
Artist of The Year Group Lady Antebellum
Artist of The Year: Breakthrough Artist Scotty McCreery
Artist of The Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line
Album of The Year: Based On A True Story Blake Shelton
Single of the Year: Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Single of The Year: Male Blake Shelton "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
Single of the Year: Female Miranda Lambert "Mama's Broken Heart"
Single of the Year: Group Lady Antebellum "Downtown"
Single of the Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice "I Drive Your Truck"
Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban "Highway Don't Care"
Touring Artist of The Year Luke Bryan
Great American Country - Music Video of the Year
Blake Shelton "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
Music Video of the Year: Male Blake Shelton "Sure Be Cool If You Did"
Music Video of the Year: Female Carrie Underwood "Blown Away"
Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration
Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban "Highway Don't Care"
Music Video of the Year: New Artist Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Song of the Year: Highway Don't Care" written by, Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren and Brett Warren) performed by Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
Most Played Radio Track Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
Most Played Radio Track: Male Randy Houser "How Country Feels"
Most Played Radio Track: Female Miranda Lambert "Mama's Broken Heart"
Most Played Radio Track: Group The Band Perry "Better Dig Two"
Most Played Radio Track: New Artist Florida Georgia Line "Cruise"
