AJC
ACM Awards nominees
Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- Blake Shelton
- Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the year
- Jason Aldean
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- Blake Shelton
- Chris Young
Female Vocalist of the year
- Sara Evans
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the year
- Love and Theft
- Montgomery Gentry
- Steel Magnolia
- Sugarland
- Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the year
- The Band Perry
- Eli Young Band
- Lady Antebellum
- Rascal Flatts
- Zac Brown Band
New Artist of the Year (Nominees in Feb.)
Album of the year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)
- Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)Produced by: Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Jay Joyce
- Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA)Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
- Hemingway's Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA)Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
- My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)Produced by: Michael Knox
- Own The Night – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)
- Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)Produced by: Mike Wrucke
- Don't You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) Produced by: Michael Knox
- Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith (Show Dog-Universal Music)Produced by: Toby Keith
- Tomorrow – Chris Young (RCA)Produced by: James Stroud
- You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
