Am 18. April 2021 wurden die 56. ACM – Academy of Country Music Awards verliehen.
Pandemie-bedingt wurden die von Keith Urban und Guyton modierten ACM Awards an drei legendären Orten der Country- Music verliehen: der Grand Ole Opry, dem historischen Ryman Auditorium in Nashville und dem Bluebird Cafe. Aufführungen fanden ebenfalls an Orten in der Stadt wie dem Station Inn, dem Bridge Building und am Broadway statt.
Schon einige Tage vor der offiziellen Verleihung wurden Gabby Barrett und Jimmie Allen von Keith Urban überrascht und als “New Female Artist” und “New Male Artist” bekannt gegeben.
Das “Video of the Year” stand ebenfalls schon fest. Hier konnte sich Kane Brown für sein “Worldwide Beautiful” freuen.
Hier seht Ihr nun die vollständige Liste der Nominierten und Gewinner der diesjährigen Awards:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan — WINNER
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris — WINNER
Carly Pearce
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett — WINNER
Chris Stapleton
DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay — WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion — WINNER
The Cadillac Three
The Highwomen
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
Gabby Barrett — WINNER
Mickey Guyton
Caylee Hammack
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jimmie Allen — WINNER
Travis Denning
HARDY
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
– Born Here Live Here Die Here – Luke Bryan
Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
– Mixtape Vol. 1 – Kane Brown
Producers: Andrew Goldstein, Charlie Handsome, Dann Huff, Lindsay Rimes
Record Label: RCA Nashville
– Never Will – Ashley McBryde
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
– Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: EMI Records Nashville
– Starting Over – Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Producers: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb
Record Label: Mercury Nashville
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
– “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville
– “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
– “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice — WINNER
Producers: busbee
Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records
– “More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress
Producers: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
– “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Record Label: Columbia Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR
– “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Songwriter(s): Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby
– “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
Songwriter(s): Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally
– “Some People Do” – Old Dominion
Songwriter(s): Jesse Frasure, Matt Ramsey, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally
– “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
Songwriter(s): Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson
– “The Bones” – Maren Morris — WINNER
Songwriter(s): Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Better Than We Found It” – Maren Morris
“Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
“Gone” – Dierks Bentley
“Hallelujah” – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
“Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown — WINNER
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
– “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
– “Does To Me” – Luke Combs featuring Eric Church
Record Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville
– “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice — WINNER
Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records
– “Nobody But You” – Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
– “One Beer” – HARDY featuring Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson
Record Label: Big Loud Records
– “One Too Many” – Keith Urban, P!nk
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
Wir gratulieren allen Gewinnern recht herzlich!
Wer der “Songwriter of the Year” wird steht zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt noch nicht fest. Ebenso steht noch die Bekanntgabe der Gewinner der “Studio Recording Awards” aus:
BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jarrod Travis Cure
Mark Hill
Tony Lucido
Steve Mackey
Glenn Worf
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Fred Eltringham
Evan Hutchings
Derek Mixon
Jerry Roe
Aaron Sterling
GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
J.T. Corenflos
Kris Donegan
Jedd Hughes
Ilya Toshinskiy
Derek Wells
PIANO/KEYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dave Cohen
David Dorn
Charlie Judge
Mike Rojas
Benmont Tench
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Alicia Enstrom
Jim Hoke
Danny Rader
Mickey Raphael
Ilya Toshinskiy
Kristin Wilkinson
STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Spencer Cullum
Dan Dugmore
Mike Johnson
Russ Pahl
Justin Schipper
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Jeff Balding
Jason Hall
Gena Johnson
Vance Powell
F. Reid Shippen
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Buddy Cannon
Dave Cobb
Dann Huff
Jay Joyce
Joey Moi
Foto: ACM