Wednesday, October 30, 2013

4th Annual ACA Nominations Announced

Photo Credit To ACA, American Country Awards




The 4th Annual American Country Awards return Tuesday December 10,2013 at 8 pm from 10 pm PT from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Marking his return as host Trace Adkins will be joined by NASCAR driver Danica Patrick for the fan voted awards show.

Country music fans have the power to vote for their favorite artist and the line up of nominations are fierce this year.

The nominations are

Artist of The Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

Artist of The Year: Male
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Blake Shelton

Artist of The Year: Female
Kelly Clarkson
Sheryl Crow
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood


Artist of The Year: Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Artist of The Year: Breakthrough Artist
Lee Brice
Hunter Hayes
Randy Houser
Scotty McCreery
Justin Moore

Artist of The Year: New Artist
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves
Cassadee Pope
Thomas Rhett

Album of The Year
"Night Train", Jason Aldean
"Here's To The Good Times", Florida Georgia Line
"Two Lanes of Freedom", Tim McGraw
"Based On A True Story", Blake Shelton
"Pioneer", The Band Perry


Single of the Year
"Cruise", Florida Georgia Line
"How Country Feels", Randy Houser
"Beer Money", Kip Moore
"Better Dig Two", The Band Perry
"One of those Nights", Tim McGraw


Single of The Year: Male
"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain", Gary Allen
"One of Those Nights", Tim McGraw
"The One That Got Away", Jake Owen
"Wagon Wheel", Darius Rucker
"Sure Be Cool If You Did", Blake Shelton


Single of The Year: Female
"Easy", Sheryl Crow
"American Heart", Faith Hill
"Mama's Broken Heart", Miranda Lambert
"Begin Again", Taylor Swift
"Two Black Cadillacs", Carrie Underwood


Single of The Year: Duo/Group
"Downtown", Lady Antebellum
"Tornado" Little Big Town
"Better Dig Two" , The Band Perry
"If I Didn't Have You", Thompson Square
"Goodbye In Her Eyes", Zac Brown Band


Single of The Year: Breakthrough Artist
"I Drive Your Truck", Lee Brice
"All Over The Road", Easton Corbin
"Somebody's Heartbreak", Hunter Hayes
"How Country Feels", Randy Houser
"Till My Last Day", Justin Moore


Single of The Year: Vocal Collaboration
"The Only Way I Know", Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church
"Don't Rush", Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill
"Highway Don't Care", Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
"Boys 'Round Here", Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies


Touring Artist of The Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Srait
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Zac Brown Band


Great American Country (GAC) Music Video of The Year
"Cruise"  Florida Georgia Line
"Tornado"  Little Big Town
"Sure Be Cool If You Did"   Blake Shelton
"Begin Again"  Taylor Swift
"Better Dig Two"  The Band Perry


Music Video of The Year: Male
"Take A Little Ride" , Jason Aldean
"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)"  , Gary Allan
"One of Those Nights" , Tim McGraw
"Wagon Wheel" , Darius Rucker
"Sure Be Cool If You Did" , Blake Shelton


Music Video of The Year: Female
"American Heart", Faith Hill
"Mama's Broken Heart", Miranda Lambert
"Someone Somewhere Tonight", Kellie Pickler
"Begin Again", Taylor Swift
"Blown Away", Carrie Underwood


Music Video of The Year: New Artist
"Don't Ya'", Brett Eldredge
"Cruise" Florida Georgia Line
"Crying On A Suitcase", Casey James
"Beer Money", Kip Moore
"Merry Go Round", Kacey Musgraves


Music Video of The Year: Group or Collaboration
"Tornado", Little Big Town
"Highway Don't Care", Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
"Come Wake Me Up",  Rascal Flatts
"Better Dig Two",  The Band Perry
"If I Didn't Have You",  Thompson Square


Song of The Year (award go to the songwriter(s)
"Better Dig Two",  Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen
Recorded by The Band Perry

"Cruise",  Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Joey Moi, Chase Rice and Jesse Rice
Recorded by Florida Georgia Line

"Hard To Love" ,  Ben Glover, Billy Montana and John Ozier
Recorded by Lee Brice

"Highway Don't Care",  Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren and Brett Warren
Recorded by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban

"I Drive Your Truck",  Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary
Recorded by Lee Brice

"Like Jesus Does", Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell
Recorded by Eric Church

"Mama's Broken Heart",  Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves
Recorded by Miranda Lambert

"Merry Go' Round" , Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves
Recorded by Kacey Musgraves

"Pontoon",  Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby and Luke Laird
Recorded by Little Big Town

"Wagon Wheel", Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor
Recorded by Darius Rucker




Vote for your favorite artist, it is the fans choice.
Register and vote at ACA.com here
American Country Music Awards



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