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Posted: 6:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2012

Kenny Chesney leads ACM nominations 

By Nancy Wilson

Kenny Chesney better have a big car Sunday, April 1st.  He's up for nine Academy of Country Music Awards at the 47th annual show, including Entertainer of the Year, something he's won four times since 2004.   Jason Aldean is right behind him with six nods, Lady Antebellum with five,  Brad Paisley with four and Taylor Swift and Toby Keith with three.   Kenny, Jason, Blake Shelton, Brad and Taylor are all vying for Entertainer of the Year, currently held by Taylor.   Blake Shelton once again joins Reba McEntire to host the show in Las Vegas, April 1st at 8pm on CBS. 

Below is the list of final nominees (New Artist of the Year Nominees will be announced next month.  You can vote thru Monday here.)

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

•    Jason Aldean
•    Kenny Chesney
•    Brad Paisley
•    Blake Shelton
•    Taylor Swift


MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR


•    Jason Aldean
•    Kenny Chesney
•    Brad Paisley
•    Blake Shelton
•    Chris Young


FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR


•    Sara Evans
•    Miranda Lambert
•    Martina McBride
•    Taylor Swift
•    Carrie Underwood


VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR


•    Love and Theft
•    Montgomery Gentry
•    Steel Magnolia
•    Sugarland
•    Thompson Square


VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR


•    The Band Perry
•    Eli Young Band
•    Lady Antebellum
•    Rascal Flatts
•    Zac Brown Band


VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

•    Country Boy – Aaron Lewis Featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels (R&J Records)
Produced by: Aaron Lewis, James Stroud

•    Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

•    Old Alabama – Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama (Arista Nashville)
Produced by:  Frank Rogers

•    Remind Me – Brad Paisley Duet With Carrie Underwood (Arista Nashville)
Produced by:  Frank Rogers

•    You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

•    Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
Produced by:  Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Jay Joyce

•    Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA)
Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf

•    Hemingway’s Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

•    My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

•    Own The Night – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
    

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR


•    Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)
Produced by: Mike Wrucke

•    Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

•    Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith (Show Dog-Universal Music)
Produced by: Toby Keith

•    Tomorrow – Chris Young (RCA)
Produced by: James Stroud

•    You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

 

SONG OF THE YEAR

•    Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band
Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)

•    Home – Dierks Bentley
Composers: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson
Publishers: Big White Tracks (ASCAP), Chestnut Barn Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music/BMG Rights (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Songs (BMI)

•    Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
Publishers:  Dwhaywood Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), EMI Foray Music (SESAC), Hillary Dawn Songs (SESAC), Radiobulletspublishing (BMI), String Stretcher Music (BMI), Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

•    Threaten Me With Heaven – Vince Gill
Composers: Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O’Brian, Will Owsley
Publishers: Grant Girls Music (ASCAP), Vinny Mae Music (BMI), Willie-O Music (ASCAP)

•    You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
Composers: Matraca Berg, Deana Carter
Publishers:  Deanaling Music (ASCAP), Hannaberg Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)


VIDEO OF THE YEAR

•    Homeboy – Eric Church
Producer: Brandon Arolfo
Director: Peter Zavadil

•    Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum
Producer: Don Lepore
Director: Shawn Silva

•     Mean – Taylor Swift
Producer: Oualid Mouaness
Director: Declan Whitebloom

•    Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld
Director: Michael Salomon

•    Tattoos On This Town – Jason Aldean
Producer: John Burke
Director:  Wes Edwards

 

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