ACM Nominees

Entertainer of the Year Presented by Ram

• Luke Bryan 
• Miranda Lambert 
• Blake Shelton 
• George Strait 
• Taylor Swift 

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Jason Aldean 
• Lee Brice 
• Luke Bryan 
• Blake Shelton 
• Keith Urban 

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Sheryl Crow 
• Miranda Lambert 
• Kacey Musgraves 
• Taylor Swift 
• Carrie Underwood 

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Big & Rich 
• Dan + Shay 
• Florida Georgia Line 
• Love and Theft 
• Thompson Square 

Vocal Group of the Year

• Eli Young Band 
• Lady Antebellum 
• Little Big Town 
• The Band Perry 
• Zac Brown Band 

New Artist of the Year

• Brett Eldredge 
• Justin Moore 
• Kip Moore 

Album of the Year

Based On A True Story – Blake Shelton
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records

Crash My Party – Luke Bryan
Producer: Jeff Stevens
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville

Here’s To The Good Times – Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Label: Republic Nashville

Same Trailer Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
Record Label: Mercury Records

Two Lanes Of Freedom – Tim McGraw
Producers: Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw
Record Label: Big Machine Records

Single Record of the Year

Cruise – Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Joey Moi
Record Label: Republic Nashville

Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw Featuring Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
Producers: Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw
Record Label: Big Machine Records

I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
Producers: Lee Brice, Kyle Jacobs, Matt McClure
Record Label: Curb Records

Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
Record Label: RCA Nashville

Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker Featuring Lady Antebellum
Producer: Frank Rogers
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville

Song of the Year

Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain) – Gary Allan
Songwriters: Gary Allan, Hillary Lindsey, Matthew Warren
Publishers: Always Alone Songs (ASCAP), Crystal Beach Music (BMI), Raylene Music (ASCAP)


I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary
Publishers: Beattyville Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Great Day At This Music (BMI), Happy Tears Music (ASCAP), Vistaville Music (ASCAP), Watch This Girl Publishing (BMI)


Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
Songwriters: Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
Publishers: 351 Music (BMI), Crazy Water Music (ASCAP), Little Blue Egg (ASCAP), Songs of Parallel (ASCAP), Vista Loma Music (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)


Mine Would Be You – Blake Shelton
Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Deric Ruttan
Publishers: Doc and Maggie Music (ASCAP), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Get A Load Of This Music (ASCAP), Great Day At This Music (BMI), Hopeless Rose Music (ASCAP), Vistaville Music (ASCAP), Watch This Girl Publishing (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)


Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker Featuring Lady Antebellum
Songwriters: Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor
Publishers: Blood Donor Music (BMI), Special Rider Music (SESAC)

Video of the Year

Better Dig Two – The Band Perry
Producer: Eric Williams
Director: Declan Whitebloom


Blowin’ Smoke – Kacey Musgraves
Producer: Josh Goldstein
Director: Honey

Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw Featuring Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
Producers: Tameron Hedge, Chandra LaPlume
Director: Shane Drake

I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
Producer: Karen Martin
Director: Eric Welch


Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Reagan Rosson and Ryan Sternberg
Director: Trey Fanjoy


Two Black Cadillacs – Carrie Underwood
Producer: Steve Lamar
Director: P.R. Brown

Vocal Event of the Year


Boys ‘Round Here – Blake Shelton Featuring Pistol Annies & Friends
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records


Cruise (Remix) – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly
Producers: Joey Moi, Jason Nevins
Record Label: Republic Nashville


Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw Featuring Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
Producers: Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw
Record Label: Big Machine Records


Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker Featuring Lady Antebellum
Producer: Frank Rogers
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville

We Were Us – Keith Urban And Miranda Lambert
Producers: Nathan Chapman, Keith UrbanRecord Labels: Capitol Records Nashville, Hit Red Records, RCA Nashville