It was country music's night to shine, though fell flat at times from lackluster performances from Florida Georgia Line and Brett Eldredge. Aside from the less than stellar, hosts of the 49th annual Academy Awards Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan give their hosting chops something to talk about from their brotherly banter to their hair raising opening segment Bryan exclaims " this is not a head and shoulders commercial everyone". after a confetti filled room covers the audience to applauding Carrie Underwood for her Live Sound of Music telecast this past year bringing them to think what if Vince Gill and Reba McEntire for Annie Oakly and what not, and what about all these states legalizing marijuana. Aside from wanting to out do Ellen Degeneres' Oscars selfie, Shelton and Bryan take one of the two of them.
Much highlighted performances of the evening came from the duet and collaboration of Blake Shelton and Gwen Sebastian "My Eyes" Shelton's brand new single out now. This pairing sparkled. Brad Paisley performed his new single "River Bank" poolside at the Mandalay Bay Resort. It was though Tim McGraw's performance with wife and female artist Faith Hill, McGraw's newest single "Back At Mama's" the captivating vocals were effervescent and tender. Toby Keith trail blazed his performance of "Shut Up and Hold On", the traditional country rock sound and vocals sailed smoothly as the true professional he is. Miranda Lambert's "Automatic" performance was a brand new high for the lean and trim Lambert who's year continues to flourish.
With much to be said it is the last year country music will see George Strait perform as he plans to retire before the end of the year,which leads him to win Entertainer of the Year. It isn't country without Garth Brooks who presented The Lifetime Milestone Achievement Award to legendary Merle Haggard who turns 77 today. The crowd wishes Merle a happy birthday with song. Much of the night's highlights rang true from those we grew up listening to classics and with today's new generation of country music more will see and hear a sound all too different. Country is still country when you truly listen to the musicality of a song, that is country.
All Winners Listed
Vocal Event of The Year Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert "We Were Us"
producers: Nathan Chapman and Keith Urban
record labels: Capitol Records Nashville, Hit Red Records, and RCA Nashville
Vocal Duo of The Year Florida Georgia Line
New Artist of The Year Justin Moore
Single Record of The Year Mama's Broken Heart - Miranda Lambert
producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Lidell and Glen Worf
Record Label: RCA Nashville
Song of The Year I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice
songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary
publishers: Beattyville Music (BMI), Emi Blackwood Music,Inc (BMI), Great Day At This Music (BMI),Happy Tears Music (ASCAP), Vistaville Music (ASCAP), Watch This Girl Publishing (BMI)
Male Vocalist of The Year - Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of The Year - Miranda Lambert
Vocal Group of The Year - The Band Perry
Video of The Year - Highway Don't Care - Tim McGraw featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
producers: Tameron Hedge, Chandra LaPlume
director: Shane Drake
Album of The Year - Same Trailer Different Park -Kacey Musgraves
producers: Luke Laird,Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
record label: Mercury Records
Entertainer of The Year - George Strait
Night Club of The Year Billy Bob's Texas - Fort Worth, TX
For the entire list of winners visit +ACM - Academy of Country Music official website
Academy of Country Music - Winners
Much highlighted performances of the evening came from the duet and collaboration of Blake Shelton and Gwen Sebastian "My Eyes" Shelton's brand new single out now. This pairing sparkled. Brad Paisley performed his new single "River Bank" poolside at the Mandalay Bay Resort. It was though Tim McGraw's performance with wife and female artist Faith Hill, McGraw's newest single "Back At Mama's" the captivating vocals were effervescent and tender. Toby Keith trail blazed his performance of "Shut Up and Hold On", the traditional country rock sound and vocals sailed smoothly as the true professional he is. Miranda Lambert's "Automatic" performance was a brand new high for the lean and trim Lambert who's year continues to flourish.
With much to be said it is the last year country music will see George Strait perform as he plans to retire before the end of the year,which leads him to win Entertainer of the Year. It isn't country without Garth Brooks who presented The Lifetime Milestone Achievement Award to legendary Merle Haggard who turns 77 today. The crowd wishes Merle a happy birthday with song. Much of the night's highlights rang true from those we grew up listening to classics and with today's new generation of country music more will see and hear a sound all too different. Country is still country when you truly listen to the musicality of a song, that is country.
All Winners Listed
Vocal Event of The Year Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert "We Were Us"
producers: Nathan Chapman and Keith Urban
record labels: Capitol Records Nashville, Hit Red Records, and RCA Nashville
Vocal Duo of The Year Florida Georgia Line
New Artist of The Year Justin Moore
Single Record of The Year Mama's Broken Heart - Miranda Lambert
producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Lidell and Glen Worf
Record Label: RCA Nashville
Song of The Year I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice
songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary
publishers: Beattyville Music (BMI), Emi Blackwood Music,Inc (BMI), Great Day At This Music (BMI),Happy Tears Music (ASCAP), Vistaville Music (ASCAP), Watch This Girl Publishing (BMI)
Male Vocalist of The Year - Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of The Year - Miranda Lambert
Vocal Group of The Year - The Band Perry
Video of The Year - Highway Don't Care - Tim McGraw featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
producers: Tameron Hedge, Chandra LaPlume
director: Shane Drake
Album of The Year - Same Trailer Different Park -Kacey Musgraves
producers: Luke Laird,Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
record label: Mercury Records
Entertainer of The Year - George Strait
Night Club of The Year Billy Bob's Texas - Fort Worth, TX
For the entire list of winners visit +ACM - Academy of Country Music official website
Academy of Country Music - Winners
