Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert scored earlier wins Sunday evening as county tracks stars aligned in Las Vegas, vying for best honors on the 47th yearly Academy of country tracks Awards.Kenny Chesney was up for nine awards, one of the the majority of any artist, while Taylor Swift guide solo female nominations with three. the two are competing to the coveted entertainer from the yr award, alongside nominees Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton.
The 22-year-old Swift took the award home last yr while Chesney has won it 4 instances because 2004.Lady Antebellum, which won the vocal celebration from the yr award, led in celebration nominations with five. The Eli youthful Band, which took home among the 1st awards from the night, experienced three. It won tune from the yr for “Crazy Girl.”
Miranda Lambert snagged the awards for female vocalist from the yr and album from the yr for “Four the Record.”"I confidential every one report on this type and I’ve been hearing and listening, thinking about — man, not going to acquire it. every one report is exceptional and I’m so thrilled,” she mentioned best suited after profitable the album award.
American Idol alum Scotty McCreery took home the award for new artist from the year.The checklist of first-time nominees bundled Grace Potter with three, Aaron Lewis with two, and Thompson rectangular and adore and Theft earned one nominations.
For the next yr within a row, Shelton and Reba McEntire hosted the show, which featured earlier activities by Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. Toby Keith, Brad Paisley and Sara Evans also took in the direction of the stage. The show was broadcast by CBS.
Chesney’s domination from the united states tracks awards bundled a nomination for male vocalist from the year, his 10th; two album from the yr nods for “Hemingway’s Whiskey;” double nominations for one report from the yr and vocal celebration from the yr as artist and producer on “You and Tequila.” That tune, recorded with Potter, was also up for tune from the year.
Swift picked up her 3rd consecutive nomination for entertainer from the year. the united states and pop singer was also nominated for female vocalist for just about any fifth yr and for film from the yr for “Mean.”
Aldean’s 6 award nominations bundled his next for entertainer from the yr and male vocalist from the year. His “My Kinda Party” was up for album from the year, while “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” featuring Kelly Clarkson, was nominated using the one report and vocal celebration categories. Aldean’s “Tattoos On This Town” is competing for film from the year.
Lady Antebellum’s 5 nominations bundled vocal celebration from the year, album from the yr — the two as performers and producers of “Own The Night” — and for tune and film from the yr for “Just A Kiss.”
Paisley obtained his fifth straight entertainer from the yr nomination and eighth for male vocalist from the year, which he has won 5 instances because 2006. Paisley also was nominated twice using the vocal celebration type for “Old Alabama” with Alabama and “Remind Me” with Underwood.
Keith’s homage in the direction of the ubiquitous celebration consume container — “Red Solo Cup” — was honored with three ACM nominations, which consists of for film from the yr as well as a double nomination as artist and producer for one report from the year.Potter’s three nominations experienced been all shared with Chesney for their collaboration on “You And Tequila.”Eli youthful Band’s three nominations bundled one report and tune from the yr for “Crazy Girl” and vocal celebration from the year.