MBI Awards and Industry Awards are voted on by professional members of the Academy. Special Awards, Industry Awards and MBI Awards are presented to recipients at ACM Honors, a special event held annually in the fall. The event will take place in Nashville on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS:

NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR - Billy Bob's Texas - Ft. Worth, TX

CASINO OF THE YEAR - Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino - Las Vegas, NV

 

DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR - Todd Boltin - Variety Attractions, Inc.

 

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR - Brian O'Connell - LiveNation

 

VENUE OF THE YEAR - Sommet Center - Nashville, TN (Effective March 2, 2010, this venue was renamed the Bridgestone Arena, however, the Award was determined prior to the name change so will be recognized as Sommet Center.)

 

*The winners of the MBI and Industry are voted based on Academy of Country Music ballots in their respected category.

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

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