If you are a country music fan then you know the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM's) are on April 15th. I have to say I am a big country music fan and I am so excited for them! I am also excited because my girl Reba is hosting!
So, here are my predictions for who I think will win in each category.
Entertainer of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Predicted winner: Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Thomas Rhett
Chris Young
Predicted winner: Thomas Rhett
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Predicted winner: Kelsea Ballerini
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Predicted winner: Brothers Osbourne
Vocal Group of the Year:
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Predicted winner: Old Dominion
New Female Vocalist of the Year:
Lauren Alaina (WINNER already announced) Yay, congrats!
Other ladies who were nominated were: Danielle Bradbery, Carly Pearce, and Raelynn
New Male Vocalist of the Year:
Brett Young (WINNER already announced) Congrats!
Other males who were nominated: Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Devin Dawson, and Russell Dickerson
New Vocal Duo of the Year:
Midland (WINNER already announced) YAY! I love these guys!
Other duo's nominated were: High Valley, LANCO, LOCASH, and Runaway June
Album of the Year:
The Breaker
Little Big Town
California Sunrise
Jon Pardi
From A Room: Volume 1
Chris Stapleton
Happy Endings
Old Dominion
Life Changes
Thomas Rhett
Predicted winner: Chris Stapleton From A Room: Volume 1
Single Record of the Year:
"Better Man"
Little Big Town
"Body Like A Back Road"
Sam Hunt
"Broken Halos"
Chris Stapleton
"Drinkin' Problem"
Midland
"I'll Name The Dogs"
Blake Shelton
Predicted winner: Little Big Town "Better Man" (This category is VERY difficult)
Song of the Year:
"Body Like A Back Road"
Sam Hunt
"Female"
Keith Urban
"Tin Man"
Miranda Lambert
"Whiskey And You"
Chris Stapleton
Predicted Winner: Miranda Lambert "Tin Man"
Video of the Year:
"Black"
Dierks Bentley
"It Ain't My Fault"
Brothers Osborne
"Legends"
Kelsea Ballerini
"Marry Me"
Thomas Rhett
"We Should Be Friends"
Miranda Lambert
Predicted winner: Thomas Rhett "Marry Me"
Vocal Event of the Year:
"Craving You"
Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren Morris
"Dear Hate"
Maren Morris Featuring Vince Gill
"Funny (How Time Slips Away)"
Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
"The Fighter"
Keith Urban Featuring Carrie Underwood
"What Ifs"
Kane Brown Featuring Lauren Alaina
Predicted Winner: Maren Morris feat. Vince Gill "Dear Hate"
Songwriter of the Year:
Rhett Akins
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
Predicted Winner: Shane McAnally
Congratulations to all of these nominees and already winners! All of you deserve to be nominated. I would just like to add that I would LOVE to see more female artists nominated. Especially for entertainer of the year, where there isn't a female nominated this year.
