59th Annual ACM Awards

[countrymancarriefan]

We have a date! But no host(s?) announced yet.
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[kluen]

Well although it is too soon to tell
Lainey will win Female Artist

[Deleted]

Is “Don’t let the old man in” eligible for anything? I know it was released 5 years ago but they recently rereleased it and it charted again. It would be nice for TK to win song of the year.

[onebuffalo]

A.C.M. Radio Award nominees:

musicrow.com/2024/03/nominees-revealed-for-acm-radio-awards/

[countrymancarriefan]

Here we go! Predictions??
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[onebuffalo]

Nominees announced tomorrow:

musicrow.com/2024/04/59th-acm-award-nominees-to-be-revealed-tomorrow/

[recordyear]

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{Nominees}ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty

GROUP OF THE YEAR
Flatland Cavalry
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kassi Ashton
Ashley Cooke
Hannah Ellis
Kylie Morgan
Megan Moroney

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ERNEST
Kameron Marlowe
Dylan Scott
Conner Smith
Nate Smith

NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Neon Union
Restless Road
Tigirlily Gold

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
Gettin’ Old - Luke Combs
Producer: Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs
Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville

Higher - Chris Stapleton
Producer: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton
Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville

Leather - Cody Johnson
Producers: Trent Willmon
Record Company-Label: CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville LLC

One Thing At A Time - Morgan Wallen
Producers: Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett
Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) - Kelsea Ballerini
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
Burn It Down - Parker McCollum
Producer: Jon Randall
Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville

Fast Car - Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Record Company-Label: River House Artists / Columbia Nashville

Last Night - Morgan Wallen
Producer: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome
Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records / Mercury Records

Need A Favor - Jelly Roll
Producer: Austin Nivarel
Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville

Next Thing You Know - Jordan Davis
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
Fast Car - Luke Combs
Songwriters: Tracy Chapman
Publishers: Purple Rabbit

Heart Like A Truck - Lainey Wilson
Songwriters: Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson
Publishers: Sony / ATV Countryside; Songs of Riser House; Songs of Wild Cat Well Music

Next Thing You Know - Jordan Davis
Songwriters: Chase McGill, Greylan James, Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne
Publishers: Family Farm Songs; Hold On Can I Get A Number 1 Music; Songs of Universal Inc.

The Painter - Cody Johnson
Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
Publishers: Big Music Machine; BMG Platinum Songs US; Nashblonde Music; Pompano Run Music; Songs for Ellie May; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Group; Well That Was Awkward Music

Tennessee Orange - Megan Moroney
Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins
Publishers: 33 Creative; Bone Bone Creative; Sony / ATV Tree Publishing

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
Can’t Break Up Now - Old Dominion, Megan Moroney
Producers: Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Ross Copperman, Kristian Bush
Record Company-Label: Three Up Three Down, LLC / Columbia Nashville

Different ‘Round Here - Riley Green (Ft. Luke Combs)
Producer: Dann Huff
Record Company-Label: BMLG Records

I Remember Everything - Zach Bryan (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
Producer: Zach Bryan
Record Company-Label: Belting Bronco Records / Warner Records, Inc

Man Made A Bar - Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Mercury Records / Republic Records

Save Me - Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
Record Company-Label: Stoney Creek Records / BMG Nashville

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
Burn It Down - Parker McCollum
Producers: Christen Pinkston &Wesley Stebbins-Perry
Director: Dustin Haney

Human - Cody Johnson
Producer: Christen Pinkston &Wesley Stebbins-Perry
Director: Dustin Haney

In Your Love - Tyler Childers
Producer: Kacie Barton, Whitney Wolanin, Nicholas Robespierre, Ian Thorton, Silas House
Director: Bryan Schlam

Next Thing You Know - Jordan Davis
Producer: Jamie Stratakis
Director: Running Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)

Tennessee Orange - Megan Moroney
Producer: Lauren Starr, Saul Levitz, Laura Burhenn
Director: Jason Lester

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Chase McGill
Josh Thompson

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Zach Bryan
ERNEST
HARDY
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

[zdm1998]

Very clear they are starting to move onto the next generation with no Carrie in EOTY and no Miranda in FVOTY.

Aside from that, very surprised Carly Pearce didn’t get a nomination in anything, mainly FVOTY and Music Event of the year.

[raylatch98]

How did Parmalee not get nominated in Group again is always annoying for me. 

[christianlarson9]

Thrilled to see Kassi Ashton get her first nomination despite radio being lukewarm to her recent singles. Hoping "Called Crazy" somewhat blows up this year and she gets another shot at the category next year (Megan Moroney is definitely taking it this year).

[recordyear]

Apr 9, 2024 8:48:31 GMT -5 zdm1998 said:

Aside from that, very surprised Carly Pearce didn’t get a nomination in anything, mainly FVOTY and Music Event of the year.

True. Different 'Round Here is nominated for Music Event only because of Luke Combs name. The song itself is not in any way an event.

[nuggie99]

No single of the year for the 10 week #1, but Nate Smith did get a New Male nom.

As did Dylan Scott. My Girl went #1 in 2016.

Great that Kane Brown got an Entertainer nod. Seems like he gets forgotten, even though he cranks out hits on a level just below Combs and Wallen (maybe around same, I don't know...).

Unlike Parmalee as mentioned. At least they finally left off Midland. (I love me some Midland, but no, no awards for you)

[Troublemaker]

Heart like a truck was nominated last year for single of the year and this year it’s nominated for song of the year? Dylan Scott has been out since 2013 and more than a decade later he’s nominated for new male? Kacey Musgraves didn’t release solo material during the eligibility period but somehow is nominated for female vocalist? I don’t think I’ll watch/stream this year’s show cause these nominations are not exciting

[bigfan101]

Very, very surprised on the Carly Pearce snub.

But LOVE the Kelsea album nom. Give here the award, dammit.

[@DiegoMarcondes_]

It's the first time Miranda isn't nominated to FVOTY since 2007, right?

[schnetzka]

So even though I watch these things, I don't know everything that goes on behind the scenes to lead up to them so I have a question: what is the likelihood of an artist performing even if they aren't nominated for anything? From what I know, usually at the Grammys, you have to be in a category to perform for the most part. Is that how it works for the ACM Awards?

[zdm1998]

Apr 9, 2024 12:53:21 GMT -5 schnetzka said:

So even though I watch these things, I don't know everything that goes on behind the scenes to lead up to them so I have a question: what is the likelihood of an artist performing even if they aren't nominated for anything? From what I know, usually at the Grammys, you have to be in a category to perform for the most part. Is that how it works for the ACM Awards?

It’s not uncommon at all for an artist to perform without being nominated. These are more relaxed than the Grammys. Just depends if the artist wants to or not. If it’s an A lister, I have a hard time believing they’d deny them opportunity to perform solely for the viewership draw.

[CoJoFan]

Bailey Zimmerman getting snubbed again and the surprising well deserved Cody Johnson nom for Entertainer! Heck yeah!

[Kanenrá:ke]

If I were Dylan Scott I’d have asked my team to not push me for that nomination. Yikes that’s embarrassing that over a decade in you’re still unsuccessful enough to be considered “new”.

Consider that Thomas Rhett was only in his 3rd single the same year Dylan made his debut.

[austin]

Let's go Kelsea!!! What a huge year and she DESERVES AOTY. But I bet Stapleton or Luke Combs take it. Luke probably wins Song/Single right?

Carly is in dangerous territory if she isn't even going to get the critical/awards acclaim because radio is not going to sign up for more bargain bin breakup songs from her. Happy she was snubbed. No risk of her wailing away in a performance slot.

[zdm1998]

I know the award will probably go to Lainey, but im really ready to see Kelsea take home FVOTY at one of these. And I don’t just say that because she’s who I prefer to Lainey, but she has had an absolutely stellar year for herself.

As for Carly, I do agree she’s in a weird spot, it felt like she was poised to be the next critical darling, with all her momentum from 29 and winning FVOTY in 2021, but I feel like when Lainey blew up, they shifted all attention from Carly to Lainey, and just kinda dumped her.

I’ll be curious to see what the nominations look like at this years CMAs after her album comes out.

From a radio standpoint; I don’t think she’ll be a consistent #1 hit maker like Carrie, or more recently what we’ve been seeing with Lainey, but I do think she might take a similar radio route like Miranda, and will consistently get moderate top 20s, top 10s, and #1s when the songs are right. This is under the circumstance that she becomes well rounded with her song choices though, as if she doesn’t I do think radio will fatigue sooner or later, like what we saw when Dan & Shay got into a rut.

[schnetzka]

I do believe we have moved into the next generation of artists who all deserve awards in their own right. Personally, I want Kelsea to take home FVOTY but I would also be okay with Lainey.

Selfishly, I miss the big vocalists of the 90s into the 2000s (Martina, Faith, Carrie, etc.). We just do not have female artists like that these days and it is a shame. Those women swept the FVOTY categories because of their immense talent and would like to see it return for upcoming artists.

[.indulgecountry]

Apr 10, 2024 16:02:09 GMT -5 austin said:

Carly is in dangerous territory if she isn't even going to get the critical/awards acclaim because radio is not going to sign up for more bargain bin breakup songs from her. Happy she was snubbed. No risk of her wailing away in a performance slot.

Same. I was really happy to see Carly Pearce left out. Megan Moroney making a surprise appearance in the category already was exciting to see imo. Though I will say Kacey Musgraves getting in was odd since she didn't actually do anything until after the eligibility window ended, lol.

Overall pretty pleased with the nominations across the board. Love that Kassi Ashton and Kylie Morgan got nods for New Female. Excited for Kelsea's noms (esp Album!). Kane in EOTY is nice to see. Paramlee sucks so I personally love that they got snubbed again, lol. Dylan Scott being considered for New Male continues to be funny as others mentioned. No Female in Single is a bummer, too.

[jenglisbe]

Why tf is "Heart Like a Truck" in Song this time when it was in Single at these same awards last year? This kind of thing is so baffling, but also evidence of how they just check off the same people without any real thought.

It's sad how poorly Carly Pearce's career has been managed.

[CoJoFan]

Another couple snubs are Tyler Hubbard and Scotty McCreery. Both have been killing it lately.

[jab820]

Apr 11, 2024 14:57:15 GMT -5 schnetzka said:

Selfishly, I miss the big vocalists of the 90s into the 2000s (Martina, Faith, Carrie, etc.). We just do not have female artists like that these days and it is a shame. Those women swept the FVOTY categories because of their immense talent and would like to see it return for upcoming artists.

We had what looked like the next wave of big vocalists in Lauren Alaina, Danielle Bradbery, and Cassadee Pope, with only one of them surviving the early 2010s (and really only barely surviving at the end of it all), and I agree that an undeniable huge vocalist is missing from the mainstream. 

[.indulgecountry]

Apr 12, 2024 17:33:24 GMT -5 jab820 said:

Apr 11, 2024 14:57:15 GMT -5 schnetzka said:

Selfishly, I miss the big vocalists of the 90s into the 2000s (Martina, Faith, Carrie, etc.). We just do not have female artists like that these days and it is a shame. Those women swept the FVOTY categories because of their immense talent and would like to see it return for upcoming artists.

We had what looked like the next wave of big vocalists in Lauren Alaina, Danielle Bradbery, and Cassadee Pope, with only one of them surviving the early 2010s (and really only barely surviving at the end of it all), and I agree that an undeniable huge vocalist is missing from the mainstream. 

I still think Lauren Alaina could've nailed that power ballad niche for the new generation, but she literally hasn't released anything to country radio that even appeals to that void that she could so easily have filled.

Gabby Barrett is the closest thing to fulfilling that space right now, and she's also floundering lately despite having the vocal chops and the material to lean into that market easily.

[kluen]

Apr 12, 2024 13:57:23 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Why tf is "Heart Like a Truck" in Song this time when it was in Single at these same awards last year? This kind of thing is so baffling, but also evidence of how they just check off the same people without any real thought.

It's sad how poorly Carly Pearce's career has been managed.

I guess it’s because Lainey’s team signed up for different song for song of year last year
and they signed up HLAT for song of year this year

And I wish Kelsea would get a female artist award too
but I guess she just didn’t have the good timing
she came out at a time that Carrie and Miranda are still strong
then it was Kacey Maren Carly Lainey
and now Lainey is just too strong

[someguy]

I was hoping that Reba would have slipped into Female Vocalist, especially after the CMT awards. The nominations make sense though.

[jab820]

Apr 12, 2024 23:43:51 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Apr 12, 2024 17:33:24 GMT -5 jab820 said:

We had what looked like the next wave of big vocalists in Lauren Alaina, Danielle Bradbery, and Cassadee Pope, with only one of them surviving the early 2010s (and really only barely surviving at the end of it all), and I agree that an undeniable huge vocalist is missing from the mainstream. 

I still think Lauren Alaina could've nailed that power ballad niche for the new generation, but she literally hasn't released anything to country radio that even appeals to that void that she could so easily have filled.

Gabby Barrett is the closest thing to fulfilling that space right now, and she's also floundering lately despite having the vocal chops and the material to lean into that market easily.

Not the "Like My Mother Does" & "Eighteen Inches" erasure   I do agree it was a missed opportunity entirely. The Carrie comparisons were too real for too long for her team to ever think that was a good idea, but in hindsight it probably was. And since then, LA has completely pulled back from delivering much power and is sticking to her lower register, which is likely a longevity choice.

Gabby Barrett has also been entirely pulling back on giving huge vocal moments. She keeps it pretty tame across the entire new album despite being able to SING (See: "Goldmine", "Write It On My Heart", etc). 

It's as if being a powerful vocalist isn't in style anymore. See: Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves.