ACM Award Nominees Announced And Scott’s Picks
The nominees for the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced earlier on today Kenny Chesney leads the nominations with 9 including Entertainer of the Year. Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Brad Paisley are also up for a handful of awards. Here is the entire list as well as my picks on who I think should win!
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Scott's Pick: I would go with Blake Shelton with this one. I have seen him in concert numerous times and is always funny and entertaining. He's also a judge on the Voice and one of the hosts of the ACM's. This guy can do It all!
Male Vocalist
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Chris Young
Scott's Pick: Again I go with Blake, he's been cranking out the hits as of late. But I gotta say it's great to see Chris Young in the running, much deserved!
Female Vocalist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Scott's Pick: Gotta go with Miranda, she's been on a hot streak as of late!!
Vocal Duo
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Scott's Pick: A fan of all these duos, but I think Jennifer and Kristian will take home the trophy again this year.
Vocal Group
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Scott's Pick: There is just no stopping Lady A right now, they take it!
Album of the Year
Chief by Eric Church
Four the Record By Miranda Lambert
Hemingway's Whiskey by Kenny Chesney
My Kinda Party by Jason Aldean
Own the Night by Lady Antebellum
Scott's Pick: Wow, It's a toss up between Eric and Jason, I love both those albums equally! But If I have to choose I go with Chief!
Single Record of the Year
"Crazy Girl" by the Eli Young Band
"Don't You Wanna Stay" by Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson
"Red Solo Cup" by Toby Keith
"Tomorrow" by Chris Young
"You and Tequila" by Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
Scott's Pick: I predict a huge win for Chris Young
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter)
"Crazy Girl" by Eli Young Band
Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
"Home" by Dierks Bentley
Composers: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson
"Just a Kiss" by Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
" Threaten Me With Heaven" by Vince Gill
Composers: Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O'Brian, Will Owsley
"You and Tequila" by Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
Composers: Matraca Berg, Deana Carter
Scott's Pick: I am a big fan of Lee Brice and his songwriting, I pick "Crazy Girl"
Video of the Year
"Homeboy" by Eric Church
Producer: Brandon Arolfo
Director: Peter Zavadil
"Just a Kiss" by Lady Antebellum
Producer: Don Lepore
Director: Shawn Silva
"Mean" by Taylor Swift
Producer: Oualid Mouaness
Director: Declan Whitebloom
"Red Solo Cup" by Toby Keith
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld
Director: Michael Salomon
"Tattoos on This Town" by Jason Aldean
Producer: John Burke
Director: Wes Edwards
Scott's Pick: Just on the comedy factor alone, I go with "Red Solo Cup"
Vocal Event
"Country Boy" by Aaron Lewis Featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels
"Don't You Wanna Stay" by Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson
"Old Alabama" by Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama
"Remind Me" by Brad Paisley Duet With Carrie Underwood
"You and Tequila" by Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
Scott's Pick: Jason and Kelly won at the CMA's, they win here as well!
Best New Artist (Fan Voted)
Brantley Gilbert
JT Hodges
Jerrod Niemann
Thompson Square
Scotty McCreery
Hunter Hayes
David Nail
Justin Moore
Scott's Pick: I gotta go with Brantley Gilbert, I've become a huge fan of this guy in the last year or so, he deserves this award. But of course it's up to you to vote on who wins, so VOTE now!
So there ya have my picks for this years ACM Awards, who are your picks?
The Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast on April 1st on CBS at 8pm. Get all the info about the awards at acmcountry.com