ENCINO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Academy Of Country Music) - The Academy of Country
Music is announcing nominations for the following categories, which, due to time constraints, will not be televised during the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS:
NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- Bill Cody's Classic Country Weekend
- Blair Garner After MidNite
- Danny Wright All Night
- The Big D and Bubba Show
- The Lia Show
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - MAJOR MARKET
- KEEY (Minneapolis, MN) - Chris Carr
- KSON (San Diego, CA) - Cliff and Company: Cliff, Morgan, Tanner and Tori
- WMIL (Greenfield, WI) - Karen, Scott and Radar
- WSIX (Nashville, TN) - Gerry House & The House Foundation: Mike Bohan, Al Voecks, Duncan Stewart and Richard Falklen
- WUSN (Chicago, IL) - Trish Biondo
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - MEDIUM MARKET
- WBBS (Syracuse, NY) - Ron Bee and Becky Palmer
- WOKQ (Dover, NH) Mark Ericson and Danielle Carrier
- WWGR (Bonita Springs, FL) - Valleri St. John
- WYCT (Pensacola, FL) - Brent Lane, Dana Cervantes and Jim Sanborn
- WYNK (Baton Rouge, LA) - Scott Innes
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - SMALL MARKET
- KCLR (Columbia, MO) - Carrie Bremer & Scotty Cox
- WBKR (Owensboro, KY) - Moon, Chad and Kelly
- WGSQ (Cookeville, TN) - Gator & The StyckMan
- WGSQ (Cookeville, TN) - McFly and The Ride Home: Marty McFly and Stewart James
- WKDQ (Evansville, IN) - The Donut Holes: Jon Prell, Lori Mae, Gene Stewart and Kim Kavanaw
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - MAJOR MARKET
- KYGO (Denver, CO)
- WMIL (Greenfield, WI)
- WQYK (St. Petersberg, FL)
- WUBE (Cincinnati, OH)
- WXTU (Philadelphia, PA)
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - MEDIUM MARKET
- KSSN (Little Rock, AR)
- KUAD (Windsor, CO)
- WGNA (Schenectady, NY)
- WUSY-FM (Chattanooga, TN)
- WYRK (Buffalo, NY)
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - SMALL MARKET
- WFRY (Watertown, NY)
- WGSQ (Cookeville, TN)
- WJCL (Savannah, GA)
- WTCR (Huntington, WV)
- WWJO (St. Cloud, MN)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Mark Bright
- Tony Brown
- Byron Gallimore
- Frank Rogers
- Mark Wright
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- Chuck Ainlay
- Jeff Balding
- Julian King
- Kyle Lehning
- Justin Niebank
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Mike Brignardello
- Dennis Crouch
- Alison Prestwood
- Michael Rhodes
- Jimmie Lee Sloas
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
- Shannon Forrest
- Paul Leim
- Chris McHugh
- Greg Morrow
- Lonnie Wilson
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Glen Duncan
- Stuart Duncan
- Larry Franklin
- Joe Spivey
- Jonathan Yudkin
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
- Tom Bukovac
- J.T. Corenflos
- Kenny Greenberg
- Dann Huff
- Bryan Sutton
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Tony Harrell
- John Jarvis
- Steve Nathan
- Michael Rojas
- Matt Rollings
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Eric Darken
- Jerry Douglas
- Dan Dugmore
- Aubrey Haynie
- Jim Horn
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Dan Dugmore
- Paul Franklin
- Lloyd Green
- Gary Morse
- Russ Pahl
VENUE OF THE YEAR
- Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Lake Delton, WI
- DTE Energy Music Center, Detroit, MI
- Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
- Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL
- Star Plaza Theatre, Merriville, IN
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
- Billy Bob's, Ft. Worth, TX
- Cowboy's, Colorado Springs, CO
- Coyote Joe's, Charlotte, NC
- Joe's, Chicago, IL
- Wild Bill's, Duluth, GA
CASINO OF THE YEAR
- Casino Rama, Orillia, ONT
- Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
- Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI
- Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, NV
- Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
- Todd Boltin, Variety Attractions
- Gil Cunningham, Neste Event Marketing
- Gary Osier, Gary Osier Presents
- Fran Romeo, Romeo Entertainment Group
- Randy Wright, Integrity Events
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
- Brad Garrett, Police Productions
- Don Kronberg, Nitelite Promotions
- Darin Lashinsky, Outback Concerts
- Brian O'Connell, LiveNation
- Glenn Smith, Glenn Smith Presents
