Nominees

Entertainer Of The Year

Carrie Underwood

Eric Church

Luke Bryan

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Male Artist Of The Year

Chris Stapleton

Dierks Bentley

Keith Urban

Luke Combs

Thomas Rhett

Female Artist Of The Year

Carrie Underwood

Kacey Musgraves

Kelsea Ballerini

Maren Morris

Miranda Lambert

Duo Of The Year

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Maddie & Tae

Group Of The Year

Lady A

Little Big Town

Midland

Old Dominion

The Highwomen

New Female Artist Of The Year

Caylee Hammack

Gabby Barrett

Ingrid Andress

Lindsay Ell

Tenille Townes

New Male Artist Of The Year

Cody Johnson

Jordan Davis

Morgan Wallen

Riley Green

Russell Dickerson

Album Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]

Center Point Road

Thomas Rhett

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Center Point Road

Thomas Rhett

Producer: Cleve Wilson
Producer: Dann Huff
Producer: Jesse Frasure
Producer: Julian Bunetta
Producer: The Stereotypes
Producer: Thomas Rhett
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.

Maren Morris

Jon Pardi

What You See Is What You Get

Luke Combs

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Wildcard

Miranda Lambert

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Single Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]

Blake Shelton

Old Dominion

Kacey Musgraves

Lee Brice

What If I Never Get Over You

Lady A

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Song Of The Year [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

10,000 Hours

Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber

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10,000 Hours

Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber

Publisher: Beats and Banjos (ASCAP)
Publisher: Bieber Time Publishing (ASCAP)
Publisher: Big Ass Pile Of Dimes Music (BMI)
Publisher: Big Machine Music (BMI)
Publisher: BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)
Publisher: Buckeye 26 (ASCAP)
Publisher: Jreynmusic (ASCAP)
Publisher: Poo B Z Inc. (ASCAP)
Publisher: Shay Mooney Music (BMI)
Publisher: Universal Music (ASCAP)
Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI)
Publisher: WB Music Corp (ASCAP)
Publisher: WB Music Corp (ASCAP)
Songwriter: Dan Smyers
Songwriter: Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd
Songwriter: Jessie Jo Dillon
Songwriter: Jordan Reynolds
Songwriter: Justin Bieber
Songwriter: Shay Mooney

Ashley McBryde

Blake Shelton

God's Country

Blake Shelton

Songwriter: Devin Dawson
Songwriter: Jordan Schmidt
Songwriter: Michael Hardy
Publisher: Georgia Song Vibez
Publisher: Neon Cross Music (BMI)
Publisher: Relative Music Group (BMI)
Publisher: Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI)
Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Publisher: WB Music Corp.
Publisher: We-volve Music (ASCAP)

One Man Band

Old Dominion

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One Man Band

Old Dominion

Songwriter: Brad Tursi
Songwriter: Josh Osborne
Songwriter: Matthew Ramsey
Songwriter: Trevor Rosen
Publisher: Rezsongs/Reehits World/Smacktown Music, a division of Smack Blue, LLC/Unfair Entertainment (ASCAP)
Publisher: Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP)
Publisher: Unfair Entertainment/Twelve6 Dogwood (ASCAP) adm. by Downtown DLJ Songs
Publisher: WB Music Corp/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC (ASCAP)
Publisher: We're Really Doin’ It Publishing (ASCAP)

Some Of It

Eric Church

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Some Of It

Eric Church

Songwriter: Bobby Pinson
Songwriter: Clint Daniels
Songwriter: Eric Church
Songwriter: Jeff Hyde
Publisher: Little Louder Songs
Publisher: Longer and Louder Music
Publisher: Mammaw’s Fried Okra Music
Publisher: New Writers Of Sea Gayle Music
Publisher: Not A Track Guy Music (BMI)
Publisher: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing

Video Of The Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

10,000 Hours

Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber

Blake Shelton

Old Dominion

Thomas Rhett

Little Big Town

Music Event Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]

10,000 Hours

Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber

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Dive Bar

Garth Brooks featuring Blake Shelton

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Fooled Around And Fell In Love

Miranda Lambert featuring Maren Morris...

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Old Town Road

Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

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What Happens In A Small Town

Brantley Gilbert featuring Lindsay Ell

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Songwriter Of The Year

Ashley Gorley

Hillary Lindsey

Josh Osborne

Michael Hardy

Shane McAnally

INDUSTRY AWARDS:

CASINO OF THE YEAR – THEATER

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV
The Joint: Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – Mt. Pleasant, MI
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino – Las Vegas, NV
WinStar Global Event Center – Thackerville, OK

CASINO OF THE YEAR – ARENA

Mark G. Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV
Sandia Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
Stir Concert Cove – Council Bluffs, IA
T Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV

FAIR/RODEO OF THE YEAR

California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – Houston, TX
Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – San Antonio, TX

FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR

Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, ON
Stagecoach – Indio, CA
Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Watershed Festival – George, WA
Windy City Smokeout – Chicago, IL

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte, NC
Grizzly Rose – Denver, CO
Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL
Losers Bar & Grill – Nashville, TN

THEATER OF THE YEAR

The Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL
DeJoria Center – Salt Lake City, UT
Rialto Square Theatre – Joliet, IL
Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL

OUTDOOR VENUE OF THE YEAR

Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Innsbrook After Hours – Glen Allen, VA
Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Rose Music Center – Huber Heights, OH
The Wharf at Orange Beach – Orange Beach, AL

ARENA OF THE YEAR

Infinite Energy Center – Duluth, GA
Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA
Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, FL

DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR

Clay Campbell – Triangle Talent
Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents
Gil Cunningham – Neste Live!
Kell Houston – Houston Productions
Nina Rojas – Neste Live!
Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

Adam Weiser – AEG Presents
Brian O’Connell – Live Nation
Jered Johnson – Pepper Productions
Stacy Vee – Goldenvoice, MTG
Troy Vollhoffer – Country Thunder

STUDIO RECORDING AWARDS:

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Eli Beaird
Mike Brignardello
Tim Marks
Michael Rhodes
Jimmie Lee Sloas

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR

Fred Eltringham
Miles McPherson
Greg Morrow
Jerry Roe
Nir Zidkyahu

GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tom Bukovac
Dann Huff
Rob McNelley
Adam Shoenfeld
Ilya Toshinskiy

PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

David Dorn
Tony Harrell
Charlie Judge
Tim Lauer
Gordon Mote
Mike Rojas

SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Stuart Duncan
Jenee Fleenor
Jim Hoke
Danny Rader
Joe Spivey
Charlie Worsham

STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Dan Dugmore
Paul Franklin
Josh Grange
Russ Pahl
Justin Schipper

AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Chuck Ainlay
Jeff Balding
Tony Castle
Julian King
Steve Marcantonio
Justin Niebank

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

busbee
Buddy Cannon
Dann Huff
Michael Knox
Joey Moi

RADIO AWARDS: The following previously announced radio awards will be presented during the annual Radio Winners Reception which will be held on Saturday, April 4 in Las Vegas.

*Winners in bold

NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Blair Garner, “Off Eric” Garner
The Blair Garner Show
Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie, Morgan, Ray
The Bobby Bones Show
Charlie Chase, Lorianne Crook
The Crook & Chase Countdown
Buzz Brainard
The Music Row Happy Hour
Storme Warren, Mary Carlisle Callahan, Thomas Massad
The Storme Warren Show

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET

Bud and Broadway
WIL-FM - St. Louis, MO
Kelly Ford in the Morning - Kelly Ford
WNSH-FM - New York, NY
Mason & Remy
WIL-FM - St. Louis, MO
The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister
- Matt McAllister, Emily Raines, Slow Joe Wallace
KKWF-FM - Seattle, WA
The Rob and Holly Show
- Rob Stone, Holly Hutton
WYCD-FM - Detroit, MI

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET

Lexi and Banks
KUBL-FM - Salt Lake City, UT
Marty McFly
WSM-FM - Nashville, TN
Q Morning Crew with Mike and Janie
WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC
Robyn & Roger in the Morning
CKRY-FM - Calgary, AB
The Big Dave Show - Big Dave, Chelsie, Statt, Ashley
WUBE-FM - Cincinnati, OH

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET

Brent Michaels
KUZZ-AM/FM - Bakersfield, CA
Clay & Company
WYRK-FM - Buffalo, NY
Kenn McCloud
KUZZ-AM/FM - Bakersfield, CA
Steve & Gina in the Morning
- Steve Lundy, Gina Melton
KXKT-FM - Omaha, NE
The Cowboy Kyle Show - Cowboy Kyle
WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET

Adam & Jen in the Morning
KIOK-FM - Kennewick, WA
Ben & Arnie - Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews
WCOW-FM - Sparta, WI
Big Rick In The Morning - "Big" Rick Daniels
WGGC-FM - Bowling Green, KY
Scotty & Catryna in the Morning
- Scotty Cox, Catryna Craw
KCLR-FM - Columbia, MO
Steve & Jessica - Steve Waters, Jessica Cash
WFLS-FM - Fredericksburg, VA

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET

KAJA-FM - San Antonio, TX
KFRG-FM - San Bernardino, CA
KILT-FM - Houston, TX
WNSH-FM - New York, NY
WSOC-FM - Charlotte, NC

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET

CKRY-FM - Calgary, AB
WDSY-FM - Pittsburgh, PA
WIRK-FM - West Palm Beach, FL
WMIL-FM - Milwaukee, WI
WUBE-FM - Cincinnati, OH

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET

KATM-FM - Stockton, CA
KUZZ-AM/FM - Bakersfield, CA
KXKT-FM - Omaha, NE
WQMX-FM - Akron, OH
WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET

KKNU-FM - Eugene, OR
KTHK-FM - Idaho Falls, ID
WBYT-FM - South Bend, IN
WPAP-FM - Panama City, FL
WYCT-FM - Pensacola, FL