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# Full List Of Academy Of Country Music Nominees 2018
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/full-list-of-academy-of-country-music-nominees-2018/
- Published: 2018-03-01T10:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-03-01T10:40:00.000Z
- Description: Chris Stapleton leads the 2018 ACM nominations with 8, Thomas Rhett is just behind with 6 and Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert each had 4. The 53rd annual ACM Awards will air. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/03/full-list-of-academy-of-country-music-nominees-2018.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Major Labels, Music Business, country, music industry, Nashville, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![Acm](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9547e0b970b-200wi "Acm")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c9547e0b970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Chris Stapleton leads the 2018 ACM nominations with 8, Thomas Rhett is just behind with 6 and Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert each had 4\. The 53rd annual ACM Awards will air on April 15th from Las Vegas on CBS.[**Full List Of Academy Of Country Music Nominees 2018**](:%20https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/03/full-list-of-academy-of-country-music-nominees-2018.html )**ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR**Jason AldeanGarth BrooksLuke BryanChris StapletonKeith Urban**FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR**Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertReba McEntireMaren MorrisCarrie Underwood**MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR**Jason AldeanThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith UrbanChris Young**VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR**Brothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineLOCASHTim McGraw & Faith Hill**VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR**Lady AntebellumLANCOLittle Big TownMidlandOld DominionNEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARLauren AlainaDanielle BradberyCarly PearceRaelynnNEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kane BrownLuke CombsDevin DawsonRussell DickersonBrett YoungNEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR High ValleyLANCOLOCASHMidlandRunaway JuneALBUM OF THE YEARBreaker – Little Big TownProducer: Jay JoyceRecord Label: Capitol Records NashvilleCalifornia Sunrise – Jon PardiProducers: Bart Butler, Jon PardiRecord Label: Capitol Records NashvilleFrom a Room Vol. 1 – Chris StapletonProducers: Dave Cobb, Chris StapletonRecord Label: Mercury RecordsHappy Endings – Old DominionProducer: Shane McAnallyRecord Label: RCALife Changes – Thomas RhettProducers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas RhettRecord Label: The Valory Music Co.SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR"Better Man" – Little Big TownProducer: Jay JoyceRecord Label: Capitol Records Nashville"Body Like a Back Road" – Sam HuntProducer: Zach CrowellRecord Label: MCA Nashville"Broken Halos" – Chris StapletonProducers: Dave Cobb, Chris StapletonRecord Label: Mercury Records"Drinkin’ Problem" – MidlandProducers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh OsborneRecord Label: Big Machine Records"I’ll Name the Dogs" – Blake SheltonProducer: Scott HendricksRecord Label: Warner Bros.SONG OF THE YEAR"Body Like a Back Road" – Sam HuntSongwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh OsbornePublishers: Universal Music Corp./Sam Hunt Publishing, Highly Combustible Music/I Love Pizza Music,/Songs of Southside Independent Music Publishing/Who Wants to Buy My Publishing/Atlas Music Publishing, Anderson Fork In The Road Music/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC, Smack Hits"Female" – Keith UrbanSongwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnallyPublishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Rezolant Music/Plain Jane Songs, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./A Girl Named Charlie (BMI), Smack Hits/Smack Songs LLC (GMR)"Tin Man" – Miranda LambertSongwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert Jon RandallPublishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Beat Up Ford Publishing (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)/SWMBMGBMI/Lonesome Vinyl Music"Whiskey and You" – Chris StapletonSongwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris StapletonPublishers: WB Music Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (BMI)VIDEO OF THE YEAR"Black" – Dierks BentleyDirector: Wes EdwardsProducer: Max A. Butler"It Ain’t My Fault" – Brothers OsborneDirector: Wes Edwards, Ryan SilverProducer: Tiffany Davies"Legends" – Kelsea BalleriniDirector: Jeff VenableProducer: Ben Skipworth"Marry Me" – Thomas RhettDirector: TK McKamyProducer: Dan Atchison"We Should Be Friends" – Miranda LambertDirector: Trey FanjoyProducer: April DaceSONGWRITER OF THE YEARRhett AkinsAshley GorleyHillary LindseyShane McAnallyJosh OsborneVOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR"Craving You" – Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren MorrisProducers: Julian Bunetta, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas RhettRecord Label: The Valory Music Co.""Dear Hate" – Maren Morris featuring Vince GillProducers: Brad Hill, Maren MorrisRecord Label: Columbia Nashville"Funny (How Time Slips Away)" – Glen Campbell And Willie NelsonProducer: Carl JacksonRecord Label: Universal Music Enterprises"The Fighter" – Keith Urban featuring Carrie UnderwoodProducers: Busbee, Keith UrbanRecord Label: Capitol Nashville"What Ifs" – Kane Brown Featuring Lauren AlainaProducer: Dann HuffRecord Label: RCA NashvilleThe 53rd annual ACM Awards will air on Apr. 15 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.**EAR**Jason AldeanGarth BrooksLuke BryanChris StapletonKeith Urban**FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR**Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertReba McEntireMaren MorrisCarrie Underwood**MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR**Jason AldeanThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith UrbanChris Young**VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR**Brothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineLOCASHTim McGraw & Faith Hill**VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR**Lady AntebellumLANCOLittle Big TownMidlandOld Dominion**NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR**Lauren AlainaDanielle BradberyCarly PearceRaelynn**NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR** Kane BrownLuke CombsDevin DawsonRussell DickersonBrett Young**NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR** High ValleyLANCOLOCASHMidlandRunaway June**ALBUM OF THE YEAR** ***Breaker*** – Little Big TownProducer: Jay JoyceRecord Label: Capitol Records Nashville***California Sunrise*** – Jon PardiProducers: Bart Butler, Jon PardiRecord Label: Capitol Records Nashville***From a Room Vol. 1*** – Chris StapletonProducers: Dave Cobb, Chris StapletonRecord Label: Mercury Records***Happy Endings*** – Old DominionProducer: Shane McAnallyRecord Label: RCA***Life Changes*** – Thomas RhettProducers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas RhettRecord Label: The Valory Music Co.**SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR** **"Better Man"** – Little Big TownProducer: Jay JoyceRecord Label: Capitol Records Nashville**"Body Like a Back Road"** – Sam HuntProducer: Zach CrowellRecord Label: MCA Nashville**"Broken Halos"** – Chris StapletonProducers: Dave Cobb, Chris StapletonRecord Label: Mercury Records"**Drinkin’ Problem"** – MidlandProducers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh OsborneRecord Label: Big Machine Records"**I’ll Name the Dogs"** – Blake SheltonProducer: Scott HendricksRecord Label: Warner Bros.**SONG OF THE YEAR** 
**"Body Like a Back Road**" – Sam HuntSongwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh OsbornePublishers: Universal Music Corp./Sam Hunt Publishing, Highly Combustible Music/I Love Pizza Music,/Songs of Southside Independent Music Publishing/Who Wants to Buy My Publishing/Atlas Music Publishing, Anderson Fork In The Road Music/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC, Smack Hits**"Female"** – Keith UrbanSongwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnallyPublishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Rezolant Music/Plain Jane Songs, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./A Girl Named Charlie (BMI), Smack Hits/Smack Songs LLC (GMR)**"Tin Man" -** Miranda LambertSongwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert Jon RandallPublishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Beat Up Ford Publishing (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)/SWMBMGBMI/Lonesome Vinyl Music**"Whiskey and You"** \- Chris StapletonSongwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris StapletonPublishers: WB Music Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (BMI)**VIDEO OF THE YEAR** 
**"Black"** – Dierks BentleyDirector: Wes EdwardsProducer: Max A. Butler"**It Ain’t My Fault"** – Brothers OsborneDirector: Wes Edwards, Ryan SilverProducer: Tiffany Davies"**Legends"** – Kelsea BalleriniDirector: Jeff VenableProducer: Ben Skipworth"**Marry Me"** – Thomas RhettDirector: TK McKamyProducer: Dan Atchison"**We Should Be Friends"** \- Miranda LambertDirector: Trey FanjoyProducer: April Dace**SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR**Rhett AkinsAshley GorleyHillary LindseyShane McAnallyJosh Osborne**VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR** **"Craving You"** – Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren MorrisProducers: Julian Bunetta, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas RhettRecord Label: The Valory Music Co."**"Dear Hate"** – Maren Morris featuring Vince GillProducers: Brad Hill, Maren MorrisRecord Label: Columbia Nashville**"Funny (How Time Slips Away)"** – Glen Campbell And Willie NelsonProducer: Carl JacksonRecord Label: Universal Music Enterprises"**The Fighter"** – Keith Urban featuring Carrie UnderwoodProducers: Busbee, Keith UrbanRecord Label: Capitol Nashville"**What Ifs"** – Kane Brown Featuring Lauren AlainaProducer: Dann HuffRecord Label: RCA NashvilleThe 53rd annual ACM Awards will air on Apr. 15 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.

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