Toby Keith scores eight ACM Awards nominations
Toby Keith , Alan Jackson , Kenny Chesney , Trick Pony, the Dixie Chicks and Willie Nelson are among the artists who will vie for multiple trophies at this May's 38th annual Academy of Country Music awards.
Leading the pack with eight nominations is Keith, whose nods include Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist; Album of the Year for "Unleashed"; Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)"); Vocal Event of the Year for his duet with Willie Nelson, "Beer for My Horses"; and a pair of Video of the Year nominations for "Courtesy of the Red White and Blue (The Angry American)" and "Who's Your Daddy."
Because he is also listed as co-producer on four of the works for which he is nominated as an artist, Keith could land a total of 12 trophies.
Trailing Keith with six nominations is Alan Jackson, who is in contention for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album of the Year ("Drive"), Song of the Year ("Drive") and Video of the Year ("Drive"). His dual role as composer and artist on his Song of the Year-nominated track "Drive" means a potential seven trophies.
Following with five nominations is Kenny Chesney, who is up for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Song of the Year ("A Lot of Different Things"), Album of the Year ("No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem") and Single Record of the Year ("The Good Stuff"). Chesney also doubles as co-producer in a pair of categories, bringing his potential take to seven trophies.
Trick Pony landed five nominations as well. The trio is up for Top Vocal Group, Album of the Year ("On a Mission"), Single Record of the Year ("Just What I Do"), Vocal Event of the Year and Video of the Year ("Just What I Do").
The Dixie Chicks and Willie Nelson follow with three nominations each. The Chicks are up for Entertainer of the Year, Top Vocal Group and Album of the Year ("Home"), while Nelson is nominated three times in the Vocal Event of the Year category for duets with Keith, Trick Pony and Lee Ann Womack.
Other multiple nominees include Brooks & Dunn, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and Womack.
A complete list of winners appears below.
The Academy of Country Music awards, which take place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on May 21, will air live on CBS. Reba McEntire will host.
Entertainer of the Year:
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney
Dixie Chicks
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Top Female Vocalist:
Terri Clark
Faith Hill
Martina McBride
Shania Twain
Lee Ann Womack
Top Male Vocalist:
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
Tim McGraw
George Strait
Top Vocal Duo:
Brooks & Dunn
Hometown News
Montgomery Gentry
Sons of the Desert
The Bellamy Brothers
Top Vocal Group:
Diamond Rio
Dixie Chicks
Lonestar
Rascal Flatts
Trick Pony
Top New Female Vocalist:
Kellie Coffey
Jennifer Hanson
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Top New Male Vocalist:
Joe Nichols
Blake Shelton
Darryl Worley
Top New Vocal Duo/Group:
Emerson Drive
Nickel Creek
Pinmonkey
Album of the Year / Award to artist/producer(s) (record company):
"Drive," Alan Jackson/Keith Stegall (Arista Nashville)
"Home," Dixie Chicks/Dixie Chicks, Lloyd Maines (Monument/Columbia Records)
"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," Kenny Chesney/Buddy Cannon, Norro Wilson, Kenny Chesney (BNA Records)
"On a Mission," Trick Pony/Chuck Howard (Warner Bros. Records)
"Unleashed," Toby Keith/James Stroud, Toby Keith (DreamWorks Records)
Single Record of the Year / Award to artist/producer(s) (record company):
"19 Somethin'," Mark Wills/Chris Lindsey (Mercury Records)
"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)," Toby Keith/James Stroud, Toby Keith (DreamWorks Records)
"Just What I Do," Trick Pony/Chuck Howard (Warner Bros. Records)
"Somebody Like You," Keith Urban/Dann Huff, Keith Urban (Capitol Records)
"The Good Stuff," Kenny Chesney/Buddy Cannon, Norro Wilson, Kenny Chesney (BNA Records)
Song of the Year / Award to composer(s)/publisher(s)/artist):
"A Lot of Things Different," Bill Anderson, Dean Dillon/Mr. Bubba Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing BMI/Kenny Chesney
"Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)," Toby Keith/Tokeco Tunes BMI/Toby Keith
"Drive (For Daddy Gene)," Alan Jackson/EMI April Music, Inc., Tri Angels Music ASCAP/Alan Jackson
"Forgive," Rebecca Lynn Howard, Trey Bruce/Big Red Tractor Music, EMI April Music, Inc., Ice Trey Music, Tennessee Colonel ASCAP/Rebecca Lynn Howard
"I'm Movin' On," Phillip Brian White, David Vincent Williams/Murrah Music Corp. BMI/ Las Wagas, Songs of Megalex, WB Music Corp. ASCAP/Rascal Flatts
Vocal Event of the Year / Award to artist(s)/producer:
"Beer For My Horses," Toby Keith with Willie Nelson/James Stroud, Toby Keith
"Designated Drinker," Alan Jackson with George Strait/Keith Stegall
"Mendocino County Line," Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack/Matthew Serletic
"Picture," Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow/Kid Rock
"Whiskey River," Trick Pony and Willie Nelson/Chuck Howard
Video of the Year / Award to producer(s)/director(s)/artist:
"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)," Sean Weber-Small/Michael Salomon/Toby Keith
"Drive (For Daddy Gene)," Robin Rucker/Steven Goldmann/Alan Jackson
"I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)," John Hopgood/Peter Zavadil/Brad Paisley
"Just What I Do," John Hopgood/Peter Zavadil/Trick Pony
"She's My Kind of Rain," Sherman Halsey/Sherman Halsey/Tim McGraw
"Who's Your Daddy," Mark Kalbfeld/Michael Salomon/Toby Keith
The Home Depot Humanitarian Award:
Brooks & Dunn
Lonestar
Wynonna
Radio Station of the Year:
KMPS Seattle
KTTS Springfield, Mo.
WIVK Knoxville, Tenn.
WTQR Winston-Salem, N.C.
WWQM Madison, Wis.
Air Personality of the Year:
Cody Alan, KPLX Dallas
Dan & Shelby, WKSJ Mobile, Ala.
David, Elaine, and Monica, WIL St. Louis
Jo-Jo Cerda, KTEX McAllen, Texas
Tony & Kris, KSON San Diego
Talent Buyer/Promoter of the Year:
Judy Alberti, Station Casinos
Todd Boltin, Variety Attractions, Inc.
Charlie Blum, Star Plaza Productions
Gil Cunningham, Tba Entertainment Corp.
Brad Garrett, Police Productions
Randy Merrill, Winterset Agency
Louis Messina, The Messina Group
George Moffett, Variety Attractions, Inc.
Gary Osier, Gary Osier Presents
Lori Renfrow, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Fran Romeo, TBA Entertainment Group
Ron Sakamoto, Gold & Gold Productions
Terrye Seigel, Terrye Seigel Productions
Glenn Smith, Glenn Smith Presents
David Snowden, Triangle Talent, Inc.
Crisper Stanford, Park Place Entertainment
John Tabor, Tabor Entertainment, Inc.
Suzanne Wilson, Wilson Events, Inc.
Randy Wright, Integrity Events
Nightclub of the Year:
Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Mo.
Buck Owens Crystal Palace, Bakersfield, Calif.
Cowboy's, Colorado Springs, Col.
Cowboys, Dallas
Coyote's, Charlotte, N.C.
Far West Rodeo, San Antonio, Texas
Grizzly Rose, Denver
Longbranch Saloon, Raleigh, N.C.
The Roundup, Tampa, Fla.
Wildhorse Saloon, Nashville
Casino of the Year:
Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Mo.
Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino, Primm, Nev.
Casino Rama Resort, Orilla, Ontario
Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Wash.
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, Calif.
Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, Calif.
Foxwoods Resort & Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.
The Grand Casino, Biloxi, Miss.
Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, Miss.
Jackson Rancheria Casino, Jackson, Calif.
Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Conn.
The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas
Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, N.M.
Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, Reno, Nev.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Turning Stone Casino, Verona, N.Y.
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