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| Artist/Song/Album Name | Award Category | Year | Credits | Winner |
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| Starting Over Chris Stapleton |
Album of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Chris Stapleton Producer: Chris Stapleton Producer: Dave Cobb Record Label: Mercury Nashville |
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| F. Reid Shippen | Audio Engineer of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Tony Lucido | Bass Player of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Joe Galante | Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2020 | Joe Galante elevated Country Music’s visibility over nearly four decades, beginning in the 1970s when he joined RCA Nashville. In the 1980s as the head of the label, he implemented exceptional marketing campaigns, increased promotional budgets, and perhaps most importantly, signed artists who stood out. As a result, the label dominated the decade by introducing stars like Alabama, Clint Black, The Judds, K.T. Oslin and Keith Whitley. In the 90s, the label group under his leadership guided Kenny Chesney and Martina McBride to multiplatinum success. When RCA and Arista merged, the roster expanded to include Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley. Under his continued leadership, RCA Label Group evolved to Sony Music Nashville, launching the career of Carrie Underwood and furthering that of Miranda Lambert. Galante concluded his label career in 2010 as chairman of Sony Music Nashville, but has remained deeply imbedded in the music community, perhaps most notably in his many philanthropic endeavors (as chair of the CMA Foundation, in his support of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and by creating an endowment for Leadership Music, where he is a member of the Founding Council). He is receiving the ACM Icon Award for his many contributions and successes in the Country Music community. | Winner |
| Rascal Flatts |
Cliffie Stone Icon Award | 2020 | Rascal Flatts has picked up seven consecutive ACM Awards (2002-2008) for Vocal Group of the Year, the only band to earn that distinction. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney were playing gigs in Nashville’s Printer’s Alley prior to breakout hits like “Praying for Daylight” and “I’m Movin’ On,” the 2002 ACM Song of the Year. Singles such as “What Hurts the Most” and “Life Is a Highway” crossed over to pop radio and they accepted an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry in 2011. Rascal Flatts celebrated their farewell with TWENTY YEARS OF RASCAL FLATTS: THE GREATEST HITS in 2020 as well as a sentimental radio hit together with the reflective “How They Remember You.” Known as one of the hottest-selling touring acts in any genre, the trio has sold over 11 million concert tickets and have had 8 studio albums debut at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart. | Winner |
| Aaron Sterling | Drummer of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Luke Bryan | Entertainer of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Maren Morris | Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Ross Copperman |
Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award | 2020 | Ross Copperman is one of Nashville’s most sought-after songwriters and producers, and this year among years previously, he shared his talent with campers during the 12th Annual ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Along with J.T. Harding and HARDY, Copperman and the campers composed the original song, “Happiness.” Copperman first participated in Music Camp in 2013 and has been involved every year since. Copperman’s newest No. 1 writing credits include Darius Rucker’s “Beers and Sunshine” and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s “Happy Anywhere” and “Nobody But You.” He recently returned to his artist roots with the release of a five-song Southern pop EP, Somewhere There’s A Light On. Copperman was elected to serve on the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors in 2016 and has been serving since. | Winner |
| Lady A | Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award | 2020 | Lady A has a history of consistently participating in ACM Lifting Lives® events and fundraisers, at times even assuming hosting duties. The group made a long-lasting impression at the ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp in 2019. Campers collaborated with the band, Ross Copperman and Joy Williams to write an original song, “The Way You Love,” based on their own experiences and inspirations. The camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education. Hillary Scott was a returning Music Camp guest. A three-time ACM Vocal Group of the Year, Lady A joined the Grand Ole Opry in January and recently announced a return to the road with their “What A Song Can Do” Tour. Over the course of their decade-plus career, Lady A has become one of the 21st century’s premier vocal groups, blending deeply felt emotions with classic Country sounds. The multi-platinum band has ushered in more than 18 million album units, 34 million tracks sold, nearly five billion digital streams and 11 No. 1 hits. The trio earned the biggest first week streams of their career with their critically acclaimed No. 1 album OCEAN and is known for their 9X platinum hit “Need You Now,” which is the highest certified song by a Country group. Lady A has earned CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row and were recently inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. Additionally, Hillary Scott was recently honored as one of 31 women leaders from diverse industries for Dress for Success’ “Your Hour, Her Power” campaign. The trio's newly formed LadyAID Scholarship Fund supports students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. They will make their long-awaited return to the road with the upcoming LADY A: WHAT A SONG CAN DO TOUR, launching July 29th in Uncasville, CT with special guests Carly Pearce, Niko Moon and Tenille Arts. A portion of the ticket sales will go towards LadyAID, the group’s philanthropic fund which supports initiatives around the world ranging from helping vulnerable children, societal and cultural issues, as well as natural disaster aid and recovery. For more information visit www.ladyamusic.com. | Winner |
| Luke Combs | Gene Weed Milestone Award | 2020 | Winner | |
| J.T. Corenflos | Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Dan + Shay | Jim Reeves International Award | 2020 | Dan + Shay, the reigning ACM Duo of the Year, have reached the status of arena headliners with a winning blend of romantic songwriting, emotional delivery, and a strong bond of friendship. With over 7.6 billion global career streams, they broadened their audience with a sold-out 2019 UK tour and a sold-out Australian takeover with superstar Shawn Mendes, performing impassioned songs like 6X Platinum smash hit “Tequila,” which has surpassed 1.2 billion global streams. They built that international following through UK tour stops in 2016 and 2017. 4X Platinum phenomenon “10,000 Hours,” their outstanding collaboration with Justin Bieber, has over 1.6 billion global streams and has been certified 4X Platinum in Canada, 3X Platinum in Australia, Platinum in Netherlands and Gold in Brazil, Ireland, Sweden and New Zealand. It was featured on 39 out of 40 Spotify’s “New Music Friday” playlists upon release and was the cover of all 115 Apple Music “New Music Daily” playlists. Incredibly, it reached No. 1 on Australia’s Top 100 Radiomonitors All Plays airplay chart, as well as China’s Netease and No. 2 on QQ Music. Dan + Shay’s self-titled third studio album reached No. 3 in U.S., Australia and Canada, No. 8 in Finland, No. 13 in Indonesia and UK and No. 14 in Ireland on the iTunes All-Genre charts, also reaching the top of the iTunes Country chart in Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK and US., spreading Country Music around the globe and earning them the ACM Jim Reeves International Award. | Winner |
| RAC Clark | Mae Boren Axton Service Award | 2020 | RAC Clark, the president and Emmy nominated executive producer of Lion’s Heart Entertainment, has produced the ACM Awards since 1999. Under his tenure, the show moved from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to Dallas for the 50th anniversary, where it set a Guinness world record for the highest attendance at an awards show broadcast with 70,252 attendees at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2015. Clark has also produced the awards show in Nashville for the last two years, emerging as a visually stunning showcase for Country Music. The oldest child of American Bandstand host Dick Clark, RAC was in his 20s when he started producing music-related series such as Puttin' on the Hits. In the decades that followed, he cultivated a reputation as among the most sought-after producers of live music programming in television, with more than one thousand hours of live event broadcasts to his credit. Clark has worked on multiple network broadcasts for the Academy of Country Music including a series of all-star ACM Presents specials. He also produced 165 episodes of Prime Time Country for The Nashville Network. His projects have included GRAMMY specials, GRAMMY and Oscar Red Carpets, Miss Universe & Miss USA Pageants, the 2013 and 2021 Presidential Inauguration Committee and the Muscular Dystrophy Association telecast. In 2019, Clark served the Academy of Country Music as interim Executive Director. His Lion’s Heart Entertainment is based in Southern California. | Winner |
| Thomas Rhett | Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Toby Keith | Merle Haggard Spirit Award | 2020 | A 20-time ACM Award-winner, Toby Keith is still taking charge of his incredible career with sold-out concerts, an arsenal of hits and a swagger that has endeared him to millions of fans. He proudly revealed his true colors and spirit as both artist and songwriter with anthems like "How Do You Like Me Now?!" and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” After an impressive run at Country radio that began in the ‘90s, he continues to be one of the most successful self-directed creators in music history as an artist, songwriter, singer, musician and producer. Keith has written the vast majority of his 32 No. 1s hits and has had a chart-topping single every year for 20-consecutive years. Keith was Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015. He also received the ACM Poet’s award for his songwriting body of work in 2016. He received the National Medal of the Arts in 2021. | Winner |
| I Hope You're Happy Now Carly Pearce & Lee Brice |
Music Event of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Carly Pearce Artist: Lee Brice Producer: busbee Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records |
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| Gabby Barrett | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Jimmie Allen | New Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Lexi & Banks - Lexi Papadopoulos, Jared Banks KUBL-FM - Salt Lake City, UT |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| Double-L – Lois Lewis KNIX-FM - Phoenix, AZ |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| Buzz Jackson KIIM-FM - Tucson, AZ |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks |
National On-Air Personality of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Steve, Ben and Nikki - Steve Stroud, Ben Walker and Nikki Thomas WXBQ-FM - Bristol, VA |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| Dave Cohen | Piano/Keys Player of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Loretta Lynn | Poet's Award | 2020 | Loretta Lynn stands as one of the most dynamic and direct songwriters in Country Music history. Her body of work has contributed countless classics, have made an indelible mark on Country Music and has inspired generations of female artists to follow her amazing example. Early originals like “You Ain’t Woman Enough” and “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mid),” both released in 1966, are undisputed classics. Her catalog also offers chart-topping hits like “Fist City,” “Rated X” and of course, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Her numerous ACM wins include Entertainer of the Year in 1975 and Artist of the Decade in 1979. A groundbreaking singer, songwriter and performer, Loretta Lynn is an archetype of American music, a singular artist whose music defined a genre and whose songs continue to inform new generations of musicians. | Winner |
| Curly Putman | Poet's Award | 2020 | Curly Putman composed numerous enduring classics in the country canon, including Dolly Parton’s “Dumb Blonde,” Porter Wagner’s “Green Green Grass of Home,” also recorded by pop icon Tom Jones and turned into an international hit, recorded in several languages, as well as George Jones’ signature hit “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” The latter title, written with Bobby Braddock, was named 1980 ACM Single and Song of the Year. Tammy Wynette recorded Putman’s “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” (also written with Braddock) and “My Elusive Dreams” (written with Billy Sherrill). Putman was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1976. | Winner |
| Gretchen Peters | Poet's Award | 2020 | Gretchen Peters gained Nashville’s attention in the 1990s with eloquent and emotional compositions like Patty Love less’ “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” (an ACM Song of the Year nominee) and Ge orge Str ait’s “Chi ll of an Ear ly Fa ll.” Early in her career, Mart ina McBr ide achieved signature hits with Peters’ “My Baby Loves Me” and “Independence Day.” The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has also landed singles with Fa ith Hi ll, Pa m Till is and Trish a Yearwo od. | Winner |
| Jay Joyce | Producer of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC |
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| KNIX - FM Phoenix, AZ |
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA |
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| KKNU-FM Eugene, OR |
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Winner | |
| I Hope You're Happy Now Carly Pearce & Lee Brice |
Single of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Carly Pearce Artist: Lee Brice Producer: busbee Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records |
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| The Bones Maren Morris |
Song of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Maren Morris Songwriter: Jimmy Robbins Songwriter: Maren Morris Songwriter: Laura Veltz Publisher: Big Machine Music, LLC Publisher: Extraordinary Alien Publishing Publisher: International Dog Music Publisher: Oh Denise Publishing Publisher: Round Hill Songs Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. |
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| Hillary Lindsey | Songwriter of the Year | 2020 | Hillary Lindsey is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and go-to hitmakers - with 27 No. 1 songs under her belt, she has crafted material for artists ranging from Miranda Lambert to Lady Gaga. She won her third GRAMMY in 2020 for co-writing "I'll Never Love Again" for A Star Is Born. Her recent credits include Jordan Davis’ "Almost Maybes", Kelsea Ballerini's "Hole In The Bottle," HARDY feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson’s "One Beer," Mickey Guyton's "Heaven Down Here" and Luke Bryan's back-to-back No. 1 singles "What She Wants Tonight" and "Knockin' Boots." This is her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year. | Winner |
| Hillary Lindsey | Songwriter of the Year | 2020 | Hillary Lindsey is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and go-to hitmakers - with 27 No. 1 songs under her belt, she has crafted material for artists ranging from Miranda Lambert to Lady Gaga. She won her third GRAMMY in 2020 for co-writing "I'll Never Love Again" for A Star Is Born. Her recent credits include Jordan Davis’ "Almost Maybes", Kelsea Ballerini's "Hole In The Bottle," HARDY feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson’s "One Beer," Mickey Guyton's "Heaven Down Here" and Luke Bryan's back-to-back No. 1 singles "What She Wants Tonight" and "Knockin' Boots." This is her second consecutive win for ACM Songwriter of the Year. | Winner |
| Ilya Toshinskiy | Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Dan Dugmore | Steel Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Mike Johnson | Steel Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Winner | |
| Ken Burns's Country Music | Tex Ritter Film Award | 2020 | Ken Burns’s Country Music informed and entertained PBS viewers about the rich history of the genre from the artists and historians who know it best. Through new interviews and rarely-seen footage spanning 16 hours, the eight-part series vividly conveyed the true roots of the music and the diverse artists who shaped it. Premiering in 2019, the series was directed and produced by Ken Burns, written and produced by Dayton Duncan and produced by Julie Dunfey. | Winner |
| Worldwide Beautiful Kane Brown |
Video of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Kane Brown Director: Alex Alvga Producer: Christen Pinkston |
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| Dan + Shay | Duo of the Year | 2020 | Dan + Shay, the reigning ACM Duo of the Year, have reached the status of arena headliners with a winning blend of romantic songwriting, emotional delivery, and a strong bond of friendship. With over 7.6 billion global career streams, they broadened their audience with a sold-out 2019 UK tour and a sold-out Australian takeover with superstar Shawn Mendes, performing impassioned songs like 6X Platinum smash hit “Tequila,” which has surpassed 1.2 billion global streams. They built that international following through UK tour stops in 2016 and 2017. 4X Platinum phenomenon “10,000 Hours,” their outstanding collaboration with Justin Bieber, has over 1.6 billion global streams and has been certified 4X Platinum in Canada, 3X Platinum in Australia, Platinum in Netherlands and Gold in Brazil, Ireland, Sweden and New Zealand. It was featured on 39 out of 40 Spotify’s “New Music Friday” playlists upon release and was the cover of all 115 Apple Music “New Music Daily” playlists. Incredibly, it reached No. 1 on Australia’s Top 100 Radiomonitors All Plays airplay chart, as well as China’s Netease and No. 2 on QQ Music. Dan + Shay’s self-titled third studio album reached No. 3 in U.S., Australia and Canada, No. 8 in Finland, No. 13 in Indonesia and UK and No. 14 in Ireland on the iTunes All-Genre charts, also reaching the top of the iTunes Country chart in Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK and US., spreading Country Music around the globe and earning them the ACM Jim Reeves International Award. | Winner |
| Old Dominion | Group of the Year | 2020 | Winner |
Starting Over
Album of the Year
2020
Producer: Chris Stapleton
Producer: Dave Cobb
Record Label: Mercury Nashville
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F. Reid Shippen
Audio Engineer of the Year
2020
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Tony Lucido
Bass Player of the Year
2020
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Joe Galante
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2020
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Rascal Flatts
Cliffie Stone Icon Award
2020
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Aaron Sterling
Drummer of the Year
2020
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Luke Bryan
Entertainer of the Year
2020
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Maren Morris
Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Ross Copperman
Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award
2020
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Lady A
Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award
2020
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Luke Combs
Gene Weed Milestone Award
2020
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J.T. Corenflos
Guitar Player of the Year
2020
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Dan + Shay
Jim Reeves International Award
2020
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RAC Clark
Mae Boren Axton Service Award
2020
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Thomas Rhett
Male Artist of the Year
2020
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Toby Keith
Merle Haggard Spirit Award
2020
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I Hope You're Happy Now
Music Event of the Year
2020
Artist: Lee Brice
Producer: busbee
Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records
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Gabby Barrett
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Jimmie Allen
New Male Artist of the Year
2020
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Lexi & Banks - Lexi Papadopoulos, Jared Banks
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market
2020
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Double-L – Lois Lewis
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
2020
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Buzz Jackson
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
2020
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Kix Brooks
National On-Air Personality of the Year
2020
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Steve, Ben and Nikki - Steve Stroud, Ben Walker and Nikki Thomas
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market
2020
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Dave Cohen
Piano/Keys Player of the Year
2020
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Loretta Lynn
Poet's Award
2020
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Curly Putman
Poet's Award
2020
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Gretchen Peters
Poet's Award
2020
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Jay Joyce
Producer of the Year
2020
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WQDR-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market
2020
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KNIX - FM
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market
2020
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KUZZ-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market
2020
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KKNU-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
2020
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I Hope You're Happy Now
Single of the Year
2020
Artist: Lee Brice
Producer: busbee
Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records
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The Bones
Song of the Year
2020
Songwriter: Jimmy Robbins
Songwriter: Maren Morris
Songwriter: Laura Veltz
Publisher: Big Machine Music, LLC
Publisher: Extraordinary Alien Publishing
Publisher: International Dog Music
Publisher: Oh Denise Publishing
Publisher: Round Hill Songs
Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Hillary Lindsey
Songwriter of the Year
2020
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Hillary Lindsey
Songwriter of the Year
2020
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Ilya Toshinskiy
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
2020
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Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
2020
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Mike Johnson
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
2020
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Ken Burns's Country Music
Tex Ritter Film Award
2020
Winner
Worldwide Beautiful
Video of the Year
2020
Director: Alex Alvga
Producer: Christen Pinkston
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Dan + Shay
Duo of the Year
2020
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Old Dominion
Group of the Year
2020
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Nominees Search Results
| Artist/Song/Album Name | Award Category | Year | Credits | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born Here Live Here Die Here Luke Bryan |
Album of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Luke Bryan Producer: Jeff Stevens Producer: Jody Stevens Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville |
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| Mixtape Vol. 1 Kane Brown |
Album of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Kane Brown Producer: Andrew Goldstein Producer: Charlie Handsome Producer: Dann Huff Producer: Lindsay Rimes Record Label: RCA Nashville |
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| Never Will Ashley McBryde |
Album of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Ashley McBryde Producer: Jay Joyce Record Label: Warner Music Nashville |
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| Skeletons Brothers Osborne |
Album of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Brothers Osborne Producer: Jay Joyce Record Label: EMI Records Nashville |
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| Jeff Balding | Audio Engineer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Vance Powell | Audio Engineer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Jason Hall | Audio Engineer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Gena Johnson | Audio Engineer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Glenn Worf | Bass Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Mark Hill | Bass Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Steve Mackey | Bass Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| J.T. Cure | Bass Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Fred Eltringham | Drummer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Derek Mixon | Drummer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Jerry Roe | Drummer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Evan Hutchings | Drummer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Eric Church | Entertainer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Thomas Rhett | Entertainer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Chris Stapleton | Entertainer of the Year | 2020 | Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton is one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Over the course of his acclaimed career, he has released four albums, including 2020’s Starting Over and has collaborated with Adele, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, P!nk and Santana among many others. He has won eight GRAMMY Awards and 15 ACM Awards including Artist-Songwriter of the Decade for the 2010s, six Album of the Year awards for Traveller, From A Room: Volume 1, and Starting Over (as an artist and producer for each album), three Male Vocalist of the Year awards, two Song of the Year awards for “Nobody To Blame” (as an artist and songwriter), New Male Vocalist of the Year and the ACM Spirit Award which Stapleton received at the 15th Annual ACM Honors in 2022. Most recently, Stapleton won Entertainer of the Year for the first time at the 58th ACM Awards, qualifying him for the ACM Triple Crown Award, and solidifying his name in the history books as one of the most celebrated artists of his generation. In addition to his work as a musician, Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, are founders of the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund, which supports a variety of causes that are close to their heart. | Nominee |
| Luke Combs | Entertainer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Ashley McBryde | Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Carly Pearce | Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Miranda Lambert | Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Miranda Lambert continues to reign as the most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, most recently earning her second ACM Video of the Year award and her first ACM Entertainer of the Year title at the 57th ACM Awards, bringing her career total to 37 ACM awards. Additional highlights include a record-setting nine consecutive ACM Female Artist of the Year awards, ACM Song of the Decade for “The House That Built Me,” 10 ACM Song and ACM Single of the Year awards (as either an artist or an artist and songwriter), the ACM Milestone Award, and the first-ever ACM Spirit Award. A multi-faceted entertainer, Lambert’s career boasts an impressive discography; her latest album, Palomino, becoming the eighth solo album of her career (seven of which went No. 1), along with 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, three albums with her trio, The Pistol Annies, and her 2021 ACM and GRAMMY-nominated project The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. With more than 70 prestigious awards to her name, the Lindale, TX native has remained an unstoppable force since her 2006 breakthrough win for ACM Top New Female Vocalist. Taking on both a co-headlining tour with Little Big Town, “The Bandwagon Tour,” and a Las Vegas Residency, “Velvet Rodeo,” in 2022 – Lambert continues to forge her own path in Country Music. She remains true to her Texas roots with her Boot Barn-exclusive cowboy boot collection, Idyllwind, while advocating for the adoption of rescue pets through her MuttNation Foundation.
Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban, and brought Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Lady Antebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined UMG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Priscilla Block, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Music Health Alliance, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Second Harvest Food Bank. |
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| Kelsea Ballerini | Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Derek Wells | Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Ilya Toshinskiy | Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Jedd Hughes | Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Kris Donegan | Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Dierks Bentley | Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Eric Church | Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Chris Stapleton | Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton is one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. Over the course of his acclaimed career, he has released four albums, including 2020’s Starting Over and has collaborated with Adele, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, P!nk and Santana among many others. He has won eight GRAMMY Awards and 15 ACM Awards including Artist-Songwriter of the Decade for the 2010s, six Album of the Year awards for Traveller, From A Room: Volume 1, and Starting Over (as an artist and producer for each album), three Male Vocalist of the Year awards, two Song of the Year awards for “Nobody To Blame” (as an artist and songwriter), New Male Vocalist of the Year and the ACM Spirit Award which Stapleton received at the 15th Annual ACM Honors in 2022. Most recently, Stapleton won Entertainer of the Year for the first time at the 58th ACM Awards, qualifying him for the ACM Triple Crown Award, and solidifying his name in the history books as one of the most celebrated artists of his generation. In addition to his work as a musician, Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, are founders of the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund, which supports a variety of causes that are close to their heart. | Nominee |
| Luke Combs | Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Does To Me Luke Combs feat. Eric Church |
Music Event of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Luke Combs Artist: Eric Church Producer: Scott Moffatt Record Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville |
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| One Beer HARDY feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson |
Music Event of the Year | 2020 | Artist: HARDY Artist: Lauren Alaina Artist: Devin Dawson Producer: Derek Wells Producer: Joey Moi Record Label: Big Loud Records |
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| One Too Many Keith Urban, P!nk |
Music Event of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Keith Urban Artist: P!nk Producer: Cutfather Producer: Dan McCarroll Producer: Keith Urban Producer: PhD Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville |
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| Nobody But You Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani |
Music Event of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Blake Shelton Artist: Gwen Stefani Producer: Scott Hendricks Record Label: Warner Music Nashville |
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| Be A Light Thomas Rhett feat. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban |
Music Event of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Thomas Rhett Artist: Reba McEntire Artist: Hillary Scott Artist: Chris Tomlin Artist: Keith Urban Producer: Dann Huff Record Label: The Valory Music Co. |
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| Mickey Guyton | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Ingrid Andress | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Caylee Hammack | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Tenille Arts | New Female Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Travis Denning | New Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Parker McCollum | New Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| HARDY | New Male Artist of the Year | 2020 |
As previously announced, HARDY was awarded the 58th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner. This is the first-ever ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award and HARDY receives the honor after winning ACM Songwriter of the Year last year. Big Loud Records' heavy-hitter HARDY has never been just one thing. Uncaging a new chapter, HARDY soared to new heights with the release of the mockingbird & THE CROW, his critically acclaimed half-country, half-rock sophomore album, adding to over 2.8 billion career streams. The dichotomous, 17-track effort debuted top-five all-genre on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and kinged seven additional Billboard charts in its first week, including Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Top Album Sales. The pride of Philadelphia, Miss. has earned his reputation as “a promising purveyor of keeping the spirit of classic heavy Southern rock alive” (American Songwriter), “capable of writing the big hits for radio, obstinate enough to do something completely unexpected, and savvy enough to find the throughline for it all” (Rolling Stone). A five-time ACM Award winner, HARDY is a three-time CMA Triple Play Award recipient, the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, and a three-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year. HARDY has written 13 No. 1 singles including his own double platinum No. 1 single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina + Devin Dawson, chart-topping, platinum Dierks Bentley + BRELAND collaboration, “Beers On Me,” and game-changing platinum duet “wait in the truck” feat. Lainey Wilson. HARDY has been nominated for ACM Awards with a songwriter credit on Morgan Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots,” Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country,” which HARDY took home an ACM Award for, and his own song “wait in the truck.” He's previously toured with Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, and more, and flies nationwide on his sold-out, 19-date headline arena tour, the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour, this fall. |
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| Cody Johnson | New Male Artist of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Dave & Deb - Dave Gunderson, Deb Turpin KSOP-FM - Salt Lake City, UT |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Mad Dawg WQDR-FM - Raleigh, NC |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Obie & Ashley – Obie Diaz, Ashley Morrison WWKA-FM - Orlando, FL |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| The Wake Up Call - Kelli Green, David Bugenske KFRG-FM - Riverside/San Bernardino, CA |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Broadway WDRQ-FM - Detroit, MI |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Chris Carr & Company - Chris Carr, Kia Becht, McKaila Poppen KEEY-FM - Minneapolis, MN |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Tanner in the Morning - Rob Tanner, Catherine Lane, Chris Allen, Captain Jim WSOC-FM - Charlotte, NC |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| The Morning Bull - George, Mo, Cowboy Dave KILT-FM - Houston, TX |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Geoff Emery KUZZ AM/FM - Bakersfield, CA |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Scott & Sarah in the Morning - Scott Wynn, Sarah Kay WQMX-FM - Akron, OH |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Steve Lundy and Gina Melton KXKT-FM - Omaha, NE |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Mo & Styckman - Mo and StyckMan WUSY-FM - Chattanooga, TN |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Cody Alan CMT After MidNite |
National On-Air Personality of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase The Crook & Chase Countdown |
National On-Air Personality of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Paul Koffy, Jasmine Sadry, Josh Jensen Morning Koffy |
National On-Air Personality of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Big D, Bubba, Patrick Thomas, Carsen The Big D and Bubba Show |
National On-Air Personality of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Barrett, Fox & Berry - Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, Tracy Berry KKNU-FM - Eugene, OR |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Dr. Shane and Tess in the Morning - 'Dr.' Shane Collins, Tess Connell WPAP-FM - Panama City, FL |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Erin and Matt In The Morning – Erin Hart, Matt Sharp KATI-FM - Jefferson City, MO |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| The Philip Gibbons Show - Philip Gibbons WGSQ-FM - Cookeville, TN |
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Mike Rojas | Piano/Keys Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Charlie Judge | Piano/Keys Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| David Dorn | Piano/Keys Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Benmont Tench | Piano/Keys Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Dann Huff | Producer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Buddy Cannon | Producer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Dave Cobb | Producer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Joey Moi | Producer of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KNCI-FM Sacramento, CA |
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KSOP-FM Salt Lake City, UT |
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA |
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WSIX-FM Nashville, TN |
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KKBQ-FM Houston, TX |
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KSON-FM San Diego, CA |
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WKLB-FM Boston, MA |
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WXTU-FM Philadelphia, PA |
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KSKS-FM Fresno, CA |
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KXKT-FM Omaha, NE |
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WHKO-FM Dayton, OH |
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN |
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KATI-FM Jefferson City, MO |
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| KCLR-FM Columbia, MO |
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WCOW-FM Sparta, WI |
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| WXBQ-FM Bristol, VA |
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market | 2020 | Nominee | |
| More Hearts Than Mine Ingrid Andress |
Single of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Ingrid Andress Producer: Ingrid Andress Producer: Sam Ellis Record Label: Warner Music Nashville |
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| The Bones Maren Morris |
Single of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Maren Morris Producer: Greg Kurstin Record Label: Columbia Nashville |
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| Bluebird Miranda Lambert |
Single of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Miranda Lambert Producer: Jay Joyce Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville |
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| I Hope Gabby Barrett |
Single of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Gabby Barrett Producer: Ross Copperman Producer: Zach Kale Record Label: Warner Music Nashville |
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| One Night Standards Ashley McBryde |
Song of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Ashley McBryde Songwriter: Ashley McBryde Songwriter: Nicolette Hayford Songwriter: Shane McAnally Publisher: Canned Biscuit Songs Publisher: Smackworks Music Publisher: Smack Blue, LLC Publisher: Smackstreet Music Publisher: Tempo Investments Publisher: Warner Geo Met Ric Music Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp |
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| Starting Over Chris Stapleton |
Song of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Chris Stapleton Songwriter: Chris Stapleton Songwriter: Mike Henderson Publisher: I Wrote These Songs Publisher: Straight Six Music Publisher: WC Music Corp |
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| Some People Do Old Dominion |
Song of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Old Dominion Songwriter: Jesse Frasure Songwriter: Matt Ramsey Songwriter: Thomas Rhett Songwriter: Shane McAnally Publisher: Carrot Seed Songs Publisher: EMI Blackwood Music INC Publisher: Smackville Music Publisher: Songs of ROC Nation Publisher: Telemitry Rhythm House Music Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp Publisher: Smack Hits Publisher: Tempo Investments Publisher: Warner Gro Met Ric Music |
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| Bluebird Miranda Lambert |
Song of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Miranda Lambert Songwriter: Luke Dick Songwriter: Miranda Lambert Songwriter: Natalie Hemby Publisher: Emileon Songs Publisher: Little Louder Songs Publisher: Pink Dog Publishing Publisher: Songs of Universal, INC Publisher: Sony ATV Tree Publishing Publisher: Wrucke for You Publishing |
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| Shane McAnally With 40 No. 1 songs and three Grammy awards under his belt, Shane McAnally is well established as one of the top songwriters in Nashville. Throughout his career, McAnally has won dozens of awards and accolades including three ACM awards and a CMA award. His compositions have been recorded by Kenny Chsney, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert Old Dominion and countless more. The Academy of Country Music named him Songwriter of the Year in 2014; that same year, he won two Grammys in the Best Country Album and Best Country Song categories for his work on Kacey Musgraves's debut Same Trailer Different Park. He was named Billboard's Hot Country Songwriter of the Year in 2015. In 2017, Sam Hunt's "Body Like A Back Road," which McAnally co-wrote, broke records by spending 34 straight weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart; it was subsequently named the Song of the Year at the CMT Artist of the Year Awards. In 2018, he contributed several songs to Musgraves's Golden Hour, which won the Grammy for Album of the Year, including "Space Cowboy," winner for Best Country Song. As a producer, McAnally has helped shape the sound of albums by Hunt, Musgraves, Midland, Old Dominion, and more. After founding a music publishing company, relaunching an iconic record label and creating an acclaimed stage musical, McAnally is expanding his reach to television as a coach on the new NBC show Songland, a role that he describes as "my wildest dream job that I never knew I wanted." |
Songwriter of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Josh Osborne | Songwriter of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| HARDY | Songwriter of the Year | 2020 |
As previously announced, HARDY was awarded the 58th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner. This is the first-ever ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award and HARDY receives the honor after winning ACM Songwriter of the Year last year. Big Loud Records' heavy-hitter HARDY has never been just one thing. Uncaging a new chapter, HARDY soared to new heights with the release of the mockingbird & THE CROW, his critically acclaimed half-country, half-rock sophomore album, adding to over 2.8 billion career streams. The dichotomous, 17-track effort debuted top-five all-genre on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and kinged seven additional Billboard charts in its first week, including Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Top Album Sales. The pride of Philadelphia, Miss. has earned his reputation as “a promising purveyor of keeping the spirit of classic heavy Southern rock alive” (American Songwriter), “capable of writing the big hits for radio, obstinate enough to do something completely unexpected, and savvy enough to find the throughline for it all” (Rolling Stone). A five-time ACM Award winner, HARDY is a three-time CMA Triple Play Award recipient, the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, and a three-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year. HARDY has written 13 No. 1 singles including his own double platinum No. 1 single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina + Devin Dawson, chart-topping, platinum Dierks Bentley + BRELAND collaboration, “Beers On Me,” and game-changing platinum duet “wait in the truck” feat. Lainey Wilson. HARDY has been nominated for ACM Awards with a songwriter credit on Morgan Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots,” Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country,” which HARDY took home an ACM Award for, and his own song “wait in the truck.” He's previously toured with Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, and more, and flies nationwide on his sold-out, 19-date headline arena tour, the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour, this fall. |
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| Ashley Gorley | Songwriter of the Year | 2020 | As previously announced, Ashley Gorley was awarded the 58th ACM Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known predominately as a songwriter, selected by a professional panel of judges composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner. This is Ashley Gorley’s first ACM Songwriter of the Year Award. Ashley Gorley has written 67 No. 1 singles and has had more than 400 songs recorded by artists such as Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Blake Shelton, HARDY, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Parmalee, Lee Brice, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker. He was named the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year in 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 20 22, and the NSAI Songwriter of the Year in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022. He was also named the NMPA’s Top Male Songwriter of 2021 with 24 certified songs. Gorley has been nominated for multiple GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Awards and has received the CMA’s Triple Play Award 20 times in his career, which recognizes songwriters with three or more No.1 songs in one year. In 2016, he became the first songwriter to be honored with three CMA Triple Play Awards in a single year for earning nine chart-topping songs in a 12-month period. He repeated that feat in 2020 and 2022. This year, Gorley was announced as ACM Songwriter of the Year for the first time, taking home the Song of the Year award and celebrated three Song of the Year nods, placing him in rare company with Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard, the only other songwriters to achieve the feat in a single year. In addition to his decorated career as a songwriter, Gorley runs his own publishing company, Tape Room Music, whose writers have celebrated nearly 40 No. 1s and several Top Ten songs recorded by artists such as HARDY, Sam Hunt, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Jake Owen, and Florida Georgia Line. |
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| Jim Hoke | Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Mickey Raphael | Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Danny Rader | Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Alicia Enstrom | Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Kristin Wilkinson | Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Russ Pahl | Steel Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Justin Schipper | Steel Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Spencer Cullum | Steel Guitar Player of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Better Than We Found It Maren Morris |
Video of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Maren Morris Director: Gabrielle Woodland Producer: Sarah Kunin Producer: Jennifer Pepke |
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| Bluebird Miranda Lambert |
Video of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Miranda Lambert Director: Trey Fanjoy Producer: Heather Levenstone |
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| Gone Dierks Bentley |
Video of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Dierks Bentley Director: Wes Edwards Director: Ed Pryor Director: Travis Nicholson Director: Running Bear Director: Sam Siske animation by Skylar Wilson Producer: Lora Criner Producer: Wilson |
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| Hallelujah Carrie Underwood and John Legend |
Video of the Year | 2020 | Artist: Carrie Underwood Artist: John Legend Director: Randee St. Nicholas Producer: Grant Jue |
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| Florida Georgia Line | Duo of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn dominated country radio for two decades, from 1991's "Brand New Man" to 2009's "Cowboys Don't Cry." They landed their first ACM Awards for 1991 Vocal Duo and New Vocal Duet or Group. They claimed the Vocal Duo category 16 times, setting a record that may never be broken. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn shot out of the gate as Brand New Man won the 1992 ACM Award for Album of the Year, while "Boot Scootin' Boogie" picked up Single Record of the Year. They earned Entertainer of the Year honors for 1995 and 1996, the only duo to ever win the award. They picked up a third Entertainer award and a Music Video of the Year trophy for "Only in America" for 2001 Among their 41 Top 10 hits are signature songs include "My Next Broken Heart," "My Maria," 'Ain't Nothin' 'Bout You" and "Red Dirt Road," while the stunning "Believe" picked up 2005 ACM Song of the Year. Known as one of country's most dynamic live acts, Brooks & Dunn is in the midst of a Las Vegas residency with Reba. The duo's newest project, Reboot, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart this year. |
Duo of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Maddie & Tae | Duo of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Brothers Osborne | Duo of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| The Cadillac Three | Group of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| The Highwomen | Group of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Little Big Town | Group of the Year | 2020 | Nominee | |
| Lady A | Group of the Year | 2020 | Lady A has a history of consistently participating in ACM Lifting Lives® events and fundraisers, at times even assuming hosting duties. The group made a long-lasting impression at the ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp in 2019. Campers collaborated with the band, Ross Copperman and Joy Williams to write an original song, “The Way You Love,” based on their own experiences and inspirations. The camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education. Hillary Scott was a returning Music Camp guest. A three-time ACM Vocal Group of the Year, Lady A joined the Grand Ole Opry in January and recently announced a return to the road with their “What A Song Can Do” Tour. Over the course of their decade-plus career, Lady A has become one of the 21st century’s premier vocal groups, blending deeply felt emotions with classic Country sounds. The multi-platinum band has ushered in more than 18 million album units, 34 million tracks sold, nearly five billion digital streams and 11 No. 1 hits. The trio earned the biggest first week streams of their career with their critically acclaimed No. 1 album OCEAN and is known for their 9X platinum hit “Need You Now,” which is the highest certified song by a Country group. Lady A has earned CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row and were recently inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry. Additionally, Hillary Scott was recently honored as one of 31 women leaders from diverse industries for Dress for Success’ “Your Hour, Her Power” campaign. The trio's newly formed LadyAID Scholarship Fund supports students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. They will make their long-awaited return to the road with the upcoming LADY A: WHAT A SONG CAN DO TOUR, launching July 29th in Uncasville, CT with special guests Carly Pearce, Niko Moon and Tenille Arts. A portion of the ticket sales will go towards LadyAID, the group’s philanthropic fund which supports initiatives around the world ranging from helping vulnerable children, societal and cultural issues, as well as natural disaster aid and recovery. For more information visit www.ladyamusic.com. | Nominee |
Born Here Live Here Die Here
Album of the Year
2020
Producer: Jeff Stevens
Producer: Jody Stevens
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
Nominee
Mixtape Vol. 1
Album of the Year
2020
Producer: Andrew Goldstein
Producer: Charlie Handsome
Producer: Dann Huff
Producer: Lindsay Rimes
Record Label: RCA Nashville
Nominee
Never Will
Album of the Year
2020
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
Nominee
Skeletons
Album of the Year
2020
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: EMI Records Nashville
Nominee
Jeff Balding
Audio Engineer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Vance Powell
Audio Engineer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Jason Hall
Audio Engineer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Gena Johnson
Audio Engineer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Glenn Worf
Bass Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Mark Hill
Bass Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Steve Mackey
Bass Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
J.T. Cure
Bass Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Fred Eltringham
Drummer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Derek Mixon
Drummer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Jerry Roe
Drummer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Evan Hutchings
Drummer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Eric Church
Entertainer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Thomas Rhett
Entertainer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
2020
Nominee
Ashley McBryde
Female Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Carly Pearce
Female Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Miranda Lambert
Female Artist of the Year
2020
Upon being appointed president at Capitol Nashville in 2000, Dungan again tapped into a promising group of new artists and guided them into Country stardom. He elevated the careers of Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban, and brought Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Lady Antebellum to the label. In 2012, Dungan joined UMG Nashville as Chairman and CEO, ushering in another lucrative decade with artists like Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton. The label group continues to thrive with rising stars like Priscilla Block, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum. Dungan’s philanthropic efforts have supported entities such as Music Health Alliance, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Female Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Derek Wells
Guitar Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Ilya Toshinskiy
Guitar Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Jedd Hughes
Guitar Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Kris Donegan
Guitar Player of the Year
2020
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Dierks Bentley
Male Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Eric Church
Male Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Chris Stapleton
Male Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Luke Combs
Male Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Does To Me
Music Event of the Year
2020
Artist: Eric Church
Producer: Scott Moffatt
Record Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville
Nominee
One Beer
Music Event of the Year
2020
Artist: Lauren Alaina
Artist: Devin Dawson
Producer: Derek Wells
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Label: Big Loud Records
Nominee
One Too Many
Music Event of the Year
2020
Artist: P!nk
Producer: Cutfather
Producer: Dan McCarroll
Producer: Keith Urban
Producer: PhD
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
Nominee
Nobody But You
Music Event of the Year
2020
Artist: Gwen Stefani
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
Nominee
Be A Light
Music Event of the Year
2020
Artist: Reba McEntire
Artist: Hillary Scott
Artist: Chris Tomlin
Artist: Keith Urban
Producer: Dann Huff
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
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Mickey Guyton
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
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Ingrid Andress
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Caylee Hammack
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Tenille Arts
New Female Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Travis Denning
New Male Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
Parker McCollum
New Male Artist of the Year
2020
Nominee
HARDY
New Male Artist of the Year
2020
As previously announced, HARDY was awarded the 58th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner. This is the first-ever ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award and HARDY receives the honor after winning ACM Songwriter of the Year last year.
Big Loud Records' heavy-hitter HARDY has never been just one thing. Uncaging a new chapter, HARDY soared to new heights with the release of the mockingbird & THE CROW, his critically acclaimed half-country, half-rock sophomore album, adding to over 2.8 billion career streams. The dichotomous, 17-track effort debuted top-five all-genre on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and kinged seven additional Billboard charts in its first week, including Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Top Album Sales. The pride of Philadelphia, Miss. has earned his reputation as “a promising purveyor of keeping the spirit of classic heavy Southern rock alive” (American Songwriter), “capable of writing the big hits for radio, obstinate enough to do something completely unexpected, and savvy enough to find the throughline for it all” (Rolling Stone). A five-time ACM Award winner, HARDY is a three-time CMA Triple Play Award recipient, the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, and a three-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year. HARDY has written 13 No. 1 singles including his own double platinum No. 1 single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina + Devin Dawson, chart-topping, platinum Dierks Bentley + BRELAND collaboration, “Beers On Me,” and game-changing platinum duet “wait in the truck” feat. Lainey Wilson. HARDY has been nominated for ACM Awards with a songwriter credit on Morgan Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots,” Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country,” which HARDY took home an ACM Award for, and his own song “wait in the truck.” He's previously toured with Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, and more, and flies nationwide on his sold-out, 19-date headline arena tour, the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour, this fall.
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Cody Johnson
New Male Artist of the Year
2020
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Dave & Deb - Dave Gunderson, Deb Turpin
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market
2020
Nominee
Mad Dawg
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market
2020
Nominee
Obie & Ashley – Obie Diaz, Ashley Morrison
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market
2020
Nominee
The Wake Up Call - Kelli Green, David Bugenske
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market
2020
Nominee
Broadway
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
2020
Nominee
Chris Carr & Company - Chris Carr, Kia Becht, McKaila Poppen
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
2020
Nominee
Tanner in the Morning - Rob Tanner, Catherine Lane, Chris Allen, Captain Jim
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
2020
Nominee
The Morning Bull - George, Mo, Cowboy Dave
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
2020
Nominee
Geoff Emery
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
2020
Nominee
Scott & Sarah in the Morning - Scott Wynn, Sarah Kay
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
2020
Nominee
Steve Lundy and Gina Melton
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
2020
Nominee
Mo & Styckman - Mo and StyckMan
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
2020
Nominee
Cody Alan
National On-Air Personality of the Year
2020
Nominee
Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase
National On-Air Personality of the Year
2020
Nominee
Paul Koffy, Jasmine Sadry, Josh Jensen
National On-Air Personality of the Year
2020
Nominee
Big D, Bubba, Patrick Thomas, Carsen
National On-Air Personality of the Year
2020
Nominee
Barrett, Fox & Berry - Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, Tracy Berry
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market
2020
Nominee
Dr. Shane and Tess in the Morning - 'Dr.' Shane Collins, Tess Connell
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market
2020
Nominee
Erin and Matt In The Morning – Erin Hart, Matt Sharp
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market
2020
Nominee
The Philip Gibbons Show - Philip Gibbons
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market
2020
Nominee
Mike Rojas
Piano/Keys Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Charlie Judge
Piano/Keys Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
David Dorn
Piano/Keys Player of the Year
2020
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Benmont Tench
Piano/Keys Player of the Year
2020
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Dann Huff
Producer of the Year
2020
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Buddy Cannon
Producer of the Year
2020
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Dave Cobb
Producer of the Year
2020
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Joey Moi
Producer of the Year
2020
Nominee
KNCI-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market
2020
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KSOP-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market
2020
Nominee
WDSY-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market
2020
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WSIX-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market
2020
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KKBQ-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market
2020
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KSON-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market
2020
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WKLB-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market
2020
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WXTU-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market
2020
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KSKS-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market
2020
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KXKT-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market
2020
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WHKO-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market
2020
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WIVK-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market
2020
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KATI-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
2020
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KCLR-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
2020
Nominee
WCOW-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
2020
Nominee
WXBQ-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
2020
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More Hearts Than Mine
Single of the Year
2020
Producer: Ingrid Andress
Producer: Sam Ellis
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
Nominee
The Bones
Single of the Year
2020
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Record Label: Columbia Nashville
Nominee
Bluebird
Single of the Year
2020
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville
Nominee
I Hope
Single of the Year
2020
Producer: Ross Copperman
Producer: Zach Kale
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
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One Night Standards
Song of the Year
2020
Songwriter: Ashley McBryde
Songwriter: Nicolette Hayford
Songwriter: Shane McAnally
Publisher: Canned Biscuit Songs
Publisher: Smackworks Music
Publisher: Smack Blue, LLC
Publisher: Smackstreet Music
Publisher: Tempo Investments
Publisher: Warner Geo Met Ric Music
Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
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Starting Over
Song of the Year
2020
Songwriter: Chris Stapleton
Songwriter: Mike Henderson
Publisher: I Wrote These Songs
Publisher: Straight Six Music
Publisher: WC Music Corp
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Some People Do
Song of the Year
2020
Songwriter: Jesse Frasure
Songwriter: Matt Ramsey
Songwriter: Thomas Rhett
Songwriter: Shane McAnally
Publisher: Carrot Seed Songs
Publisher: EMI Blackwood Music INC
Publisher: Smackville Music
Publisher: Songs of ROC Nation
Publisher: Telemitry Rhythm House Music
Publisher: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
Publisher: Smack Hits
Publisher: Tempo Investments
Publisher: Warner Gro Met Ric Music
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Bluebird
Song of the Year
2020
Songwriter: Luke Dick
Songwriter: Miranda Lambert
Songwriter: Natalie Hemby
Publisher: Emileon Songs
Publisher: Little Louder Songs
Publisher: Pink Dog Publishing
Publisher: Songs of Universal, INC
Publisher: Sony ATV Tree Publishing
Publisher: Wrucke for You Publishing
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Shane McAnally
Songwriter of the Year
2020
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Josh Osborne
Songwriter of the Year
2020
Nominee
HARDY
Songwriter of the Year
2020
As previously announced, HARDY was awarded the 58th ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter, selected by a Professional Panel of judges whose members composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner. This is the first-ever ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award and HARDY receives the honor after winning ACM Songwriter of the Year last year.
Big Loud Records' heavy-hitter HARDY has never been just one thing. Uncaging a new chapter, HARDY soared to new heights with the release of the mockingbird & THE CROW, his critically acclaimed half-country, half-rock sophomore album, adding to over 2.8 billion career streams. The dichotomous, 17-track effort debuted top-five all-genre on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and kinged seven additional Billboard charts in its first week, including Top Country Albums, Top Rock Albums, and Top Album Sales. The pride of Philadelphia, Miss. has earned his reputation as “a promising purveyor of keeping the spirit of classic heavy Southern rock alive” (American Songwriter), “capable of writing the big hits for radio, obstinate enough to do something completely unexpected, and savvy enough to find the throughline for it all” (Rolling Stone). A five-time ACM Award winner, HARDY is a three-time CMA Triple Play Award recipient, the 2022 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, and a three-time AIMP Songwriter of the Year. HARDY has written 13 No. 1 singles including his own double platinum No. 1 single “ONE BEER” feat. Lauren Alaina + Devin Dawson, chart-topping, platinum Dierks Bentley + BRELAND collaboration, “Beers On Me,” and game-changing platinum duet “wait in the truck” feat. Lainey Wilson. HARDY has been nominated for ACM Awards with a songwriter credit on Morgan Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots,” Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country,” which HARDY took home an ACM Award for, and his own song “wait in the truck.” He's previously toured with Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, and more, and flies nationwide on his sold-out, 19-date headline arena tour, the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour, this fall.
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Ashley Gorley
Songwriter of the Year
2020
As previously announced, Ashley Gorley was awarded the 58th ACM Songwriter of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual known predominately as a songwriter, selected by a professional panel of judges composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives. The Panel submits five nominees, at which time ACM members in the Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Music Publisher/PRO and Record Company categories vote for the winner. This is Ashley Gorley’s first ACM Songwriter of the Year Award.
Ashley Gorley has written 67 No. 1 singles and has had more than 400 songs recorded by artists such as Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Blake Shelton, HARDY, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Parmalee, Lee Brice, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker. He was named the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year in 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 20
22, and the NSAI Songwriter of the Year in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022. He was also named the NMPA’s Top Male Songwriter of 2021 with 24 certified songs. Gorley has been nominated for multiple GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Awards and has received the CMA’s Triple Play Award 20 times in his career, which recognizes songwriters with three or more No.1 songs in one year. In 2016, he became the first songwriter to be honored with three CMA Triple Play Awards in a single year for earning nine chart-topping songs in a 12-month period. He repeated that feat in 2020 and 2022. This year, Gorley was announced as ACM Songwriter of the Year for the first time, taking home the Song of the Year award and celebrated three Song of the Year nods, placing him in rare company with Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard, the only other songwriters to achieve the feat in a single year. In addition to his decorated career as a songwriter, Gorley runs his own publishing company, Tape Room Music, whose writers have celebrated nearly 40 No. 1s and several Top Ten songs recorded by artists such as HARDY, Sam Hunt, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Jake Owen, and Florida Georgia Line.Nominee
Jim Hoke
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
2020
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Mickey Raphael
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
2020
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Danny Rader
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
2020
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Alicia Enstrom
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
2020
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Kristin Wilkinson
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
2020
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Russ Pahl
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
2020
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Justin Schipper
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
2020
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Spencer Cullum
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
2020
Nominee
Better Than We Found It
Video of the Year
2020
Director: Gabrielle Woodland
Producer: Sarah Kunin
Producer: Jennifer Pepke
Nominee
Bluebird
Video of the Year
2020
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Producer: Heather Levenstone
Nominee
Gone
Video of the Year
2020
Director: Wes Edwards
Director: Ed Pryor
Director: Travis Nicholson
Director: Running Bear
Director: Sam Siske
animation by Skylar Wilson
Producer: Lora Criner
Producer: Wilson
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Hallelujah
Video of the Year
2020
Artist: John Legend
Director: Randee St. Nicholas
Producer: Grant Jue
Nominee
Florida Georgia Line
Duo of the Year
2020
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Brooks & Dunn
Duo of the Year
2020
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Maddie & Tae
Duo of the Year
2020
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Brothers Osborne
Duo of the Year
2020
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The Cadillac Three
Group of the Year
2020
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The Highwomen
Group of the Year
2020
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Little Big Town
Group of the Year
2020
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Lady A
Group of the Year
2020
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