That’s right, the ACM Awards 2013 have announced their nominees, and they are as follows!
Songwriter of the Year:
Rodney Clawson
Dallas Davidson
Josh Kear
Luke Laird
Shane McAnally
Casino of the Year:
Agua Caliente Casino ‐ Rancho Mirage, CA
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Tulsa, OK
Northern Quest Casino – Airway Heights, WA
Red Rock Casino & Resort – Las Vegas, NV
WinStar World Casino ‐
Thackerville, OK
Nightclub of the Year:
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace ‐ Bakersfield, CA
Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL
The Dusty Armadillo - Rootstown, OH
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill ‐ Denver,
CO
Wild Bills- Duluth, GA
Venue of the Year:
Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
BOK Center ‐ Tulsa, OK
Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN
Meadowbrook – Gilford, NH
Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year:
Billy Brill – Billy Alan Productions
Jerry Hufford – Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace
Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents
Pat Powelson – Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Fran Romeo – Romeo Entertainment Group
Promoter of the Year:
Brad Garrett – Police Productions
Darin Lashinsky – NS2
Debra Rathwell – AEG Live
Glenn Smith – Glenn Smith Presents
Ed Warm – Joe’s Bar
Producer of the Year:
Brett Beavers
Buddy Cannon
Dann Huff
Jay Joyce
Michael Knox
Audio Engineer of the Year:
Chuck Ainlay
Derek Bason
Mills Logan
Steve Marcantonio
F. Reid Shippen
Bass Player of the Year:
Dennis Crouch
Kevin “Swine” Grantt
Larry Paxton
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Glenn Worf
Percussionist/Drummer of the Year:
Eddie Bayers
Matt Chamberlain
Chad Cromwell
Chris McHugh
Greg Morrow
Guitarist of the Year:
Tom Bukovac
J.T. Corenflos
Jay Joyce
Rob McNelley
Brent Mason
Steel Guitar Player of the Year:
Dan Dugmore
Mike Johnson
Greg Leisz
Russ Pahl
Scotty Sanders
Fiddle Player of the Year:
Glen Duncan
Larry Franklin
Aubrey Haynie
Hank Singer
Joe Spivey
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year:
John Jarvis
Charlie Judge
Gordon Mote
Steve Nathan
Michael Rojas
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year:
Eric Darken
Glen Duncan
Jim Hoke
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Radio Station of the Year – Small Market:
KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
WXFL-FM Florence, AL
WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
Radio Station of the Year – Medium Market:
KUZZ-AM/FM Bakersfield, CA
WBBS-FM Syracuse, NY
WGNA-FM Schenectady, NY
WKMK-FM Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
WMYL-FM Knoxville, TN
Radio Station of the Year – Large Market:
KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX
WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
WSM-AM Nashville, TN
WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH
Radio Station of the Year – Major Market:
KNIX-FM Phoenix, AZ
KUPL-FM Portland, OR
WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA
WQYK-FM St. Petersburg, FL
WYCD-FM Detroit, MI
On-Air Personality of the Year – Small Market:
Brent Lane (WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL)
Dex & Mo ((WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN)
Gator Harrison, Styckman & Cowboy Kyle (WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN)
Jamie Mac (KCLR-FM Columbia, MO)
Philip Gibbons (WGSQ-FM Cookeville, TN)
On-Air Personality of the Year – Medium Market:
Cash & Carey (KWEN-FM Tulsa, OK)
Jack Ryan (WMYL-FM Knoxville, TN)
Party Marty Mitchell (WKMK-FM Monmouth-Ocean, NJ)
Rowdy Yates, Sunny Leigh & Carly Rush (KVOO-FM Tusla, OK)
Tom & Becky (WBBS-FM Syracuse, NY)
On-Air Personality of the Year – Large Market:
Chris Carr, Maverick & Statt (WUBE-FM Cincinati, OH)
Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman (WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN)
Lisa McKay (WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC)
Q Morning Crew – Mike Wheless, Marty Young & Janie Carothers (WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC)
Randy Carroll & Jamie Martin (KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX)
On-Air Personality of the Year – Major Market:
Cornbread, Judi Diamond & Cap’n Mac (WIL-FM St. Louis, MO)
Dr. Don Carpenter, Rachel, Grunwald & Jason the 300lb. Cowboy (WYCD-FM Detroit, MI)
Drew Walker (WUSN-FM Chicago, IL)
Edwards & Lee (WYCD-FM Detroit, MI)
Trish Biondo (WUSN-FM Chicago, IL)
On-Air Personality of the Year – National Market:
Blair Garner – After MidNite with Blair Garner
Cody Alan – CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan
Kix Brooks – American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
Shaun Parr – The Country’s Hotlist with Shaun Parr
Whitney Allen – The Big Time with Whitney Allen
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