ACM Awards Week on BAM’s Blog!
Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton
No fooling: The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Sunday, which also happens to be April Fools’ Day, on the CBS Television Network.
Oklahoma-born and bred country music stars Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire will co-host the ACM Awards for the second straight year, and there’s no telling what Blake might say with it being April Fools’ Day. Actually, there’s no telling what he might say any day!
In addition, Blake will perform on the awards show, along with fellow Okies Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney. Other performers include Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church,Tim McGraw, Chris Young, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Sara Evans and Keith Urban.
As usual, I’ll be live-blogging the festivities here on BAM’s Blog Sunday night, and leading up to my live-blog, I’m declaring it ACM Awards Week here on the blog. Look for daily posts, including news, photos and videos, leading up to Sunday’s big party in Vegas!
-BAM
Tickets on sale for Rascal Flatts’ “Changed” one-night-only theatrical event
From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Rascal Flatts planning in-theater concert, fan experience April 5
The all-access event will play at four Oklahoma theaters and mark the release of the band’s upcoming album, “Changed.”
Superstar country trio Rascal Flatts are planning a special one-night-only in-theater music event that will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5.
“Rascal Flatts – Changed: One Night Exclusive Theater Event” will include an in-theater concert and all-access event that will feature exclusive concert performance footage of the group’s biggest hits, along with music from their new album “Changed,” set for April 3 release on Big Machine Records.
Additionally, fans will get a peek backstage for rare interviews with Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, lead singer Gary LeVox and bassist Jay DeMarcus. The event also will include a special question-and-answer session with the band featuring questions submitted in advance by their fans via social media networks.
In Oklahoma, the event will play at the AMC Quail Springs 24, 2501 W Memorial Road; Cinemark Tinseltown, 6001 N Martin Luther King Ave.; Hollywood Spotlight 14, 1100 N Interstate Drive in Norman; and Cinemark Tulsa 17, 10802 E 71.
Tickets for “Rascal Flatts – Changed: One Night Exclusive Theater Event” are on sale now and can be purchased in advance at www.FathomEvents.com.
Presented by NCM Fathom Events, Big Machine and AEG Network Live, “Rascal Flatts – Changed: One Night Exclusive Theater Event” will be broadcast to nearly 600 select movie theaters across the country through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.
“Rascal Flatts is known for delivering unforgettable performances, and we look forward to bringing this amazing in-theater event to Fathom fans across the U.S.,” said Shelly Maxwell, executive vice president of NCM Fathom Events, in a news release. “This one-night event offers fans exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the band, as well as songs from their new album, ‘Changed,’ making it the ultimate Rascal Flatts experience.”
Since their musical debut in 2000, Rascal Flatts has sold more than 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 No. 1 singles to the top of the charts. The Flatts were the most played country group on radio in 2011 and were the most awarded country group of the past decade, earning more than 40 trophies from the American Country Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, People’s Choice Awards and more.
The trio’s new album, “Changed,” will be the band’s second release on Big Machine Records. It follows “Nothing Like This,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country albums sales chart in November 2010. Rascal Flatts is one of just a few country acts to debut seven consecutive studio albums at No. 1. “Nothing Like This” went on to become a platinum-selling album featuring two No. 1 hits: the certified platinum “I Won’t Let Go” and the gold-certified “Easy” with pop star Natasha Bedingfield.
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Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum and more added to ACM Awards performers lineup
Blake Shelton (AP file)
Rascal Flatts (AP file)
Entertainer of the Year nominee and Tishomingo resident Blake Shelton, 10-time ACM Award-winning trio Rascal Flatts (which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney), Male Vocalist of the Year nominee Chris Young, reigning New Artist of the Year The Band Perry and two-time Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum are scheduled to perform at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, April 1 on the CBS Television Network.
The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, will be co-hosted by Shelton and fellow Oklahoma native Reba McEntire.
These artists join previously announced Oklahoma-based performers Toby Keith and Miranda Lambert, along with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, and Tim McGraw.
Blake Shelton returns to co-host the Awards telecast alongside Reba for the second consecutive year. The Ada native is nominated for two awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, marking his first nomination in the Entertainer of the Year category. In 2010, Shelton won Vocal Event of the Year for “Hillbilly Bone,” his chart-topping duet with longtime friend Trace Adkins. Straight off five back-to-back No. 1 hits, his current single, “Drink On It,” is his fastest-rising single to date and is featured on his Grammy Award-nominated album, “Red River Blue.” Plus, he is one of four celebrity coaches featured on NBC’s hit reality TV series “The Voice.”
Rascal Flatts has won 10 ACM Awards. They are nominated for Vocal Group of the Year, an award they have previously won seven times. In 2007, they were honored with the Academy’s Humanitarian Award in recognition of their commitment to serve others, their generosity of spirit and dedication to helping build the dreams of those in need. The group’s highly anticipated new studio album “Changed” is out April 3.
Chris Young is nominated for two awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year, his first nomination in that category, and Single Record of the Year for “Tomorrow,” the fastest-rising hit of his career. “Tomorrow,” co-written by Young, is among his five consecutive No. 1 smashes and the first single off his third studio album, “Neon.” The cut raced to the top of the charts and is certified digital gold by the RIAA for sales, exceeding 500,000 downloads.
The Band Perry returns to the ACM Awards this year as a first-time Vocal Group of the Year nominee. In 2011, they were honored with the New Artist of the Year award after the largest fan vote in the category’s history. On the heels of celebrating a recent two-week No. 1 with their gold-certified single, “All Your Life,” platinum certification of their self-titled Republic Nashville debut album and recent auadruple-platinum status for sales of more than 4 million for their quintessential No. 1 hit, “If I Die Young,” the excitement only continues for The Band Perry.
Lady Antebellum leads this year’s group nominations with five nods, including Vocal Group of the Year, which they have won for two consecutive years. They are also nominated for Album of the Year as artists and producers for “Own The Night” and for Song of the Year and Video of the Year for “Just A Kiss.” In 2011, they won Album of the Year as artists and producers for “Need You Now.”
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Video: Rascal Flatts “Banjo”
Superstar country music trio Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, has released the fun music video to its new single “Banjo.”
“Banjo” is the first single off the band’s highly anticipated eighth studio album “Changed,” due out April 3.
The song is No. 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Rascal Flatts receives CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award
The members of Rascal Flatts – Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Picher-bred Joe Don Rooney – were honored this morning as they were awarded with the CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award at the opening session of Country Radio Seminar taking place in Nashville, Tenn., this week.
“It’s a little uncomfortable to be recognized for something we feel we should be doing,” remarked Jay DeMarcus after the band received their award on stage. “We have been so blessed with an amazing career, to pay the blessings forward seemed the most natural thing to do.”
The honor was bestowed on behalf of their charitable endeavors with the American Red Cross, The Jason Foundation and Make-A-Wish as well as their continued contributions to the Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn.
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Rascal Flatts to celebrate “Changed” album release with special one-night-only theatrical event on April 5
Superstar country music trio Rascal Flatts and AEG Live, in conjunction with NCM Fathom, will present a special one-night-only in-theater event that will take place across the nation at 7 p.m. Central Thursday, April 5.
“Rascal Flatts – Changed: One Night Exclusive Theater Event” will deliver exclusive never-before-seen access into the lives of Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, lead singer Gary LeVox and bassist Jay DeMarcus, along with exclusive live performances of their biggest hits and music from their new album,”Changed,” set for release April 3 on Big Machine Records.
Tickets for “Rascal Flatts – Changed: One Night Exclusive Theater Event “will be available to the U.S. public in early March at www.FathomEvents.com, according to the announcement. The event will also play at select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across Canada.
Since their musical debut in 2000, Rascal Flatts has sold more than 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 No. 1 singles to the top of the charts. The Flatts were the most played country group on radio in 2011 and were the most awarded country group of the past decade, earning more than 40 trophies from the American Country Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, People’s Choice Awards and more.
The trio’s new album, “Changed,” is the second release for the band on Big Machine Records. The upcoming release follows, “Nothing Like This,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country albums sales chart in November 2010. Rascal Flatts is one of only a few country acts to debut seven consecutive studio albums at No. 1. “Nothing Like This” went on to become a platinum-selling album, featuring two No. 1 hits, including the certified platinum “I Won’t Let Go” and the gold-certified “Easy” (with pop star Natasha Bedingfield).
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Rascal Flatts announces track listing for upcoming album “Changed”
Superstar country band Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, last month announced that their highly anticipated eighth studio album titled “Changed” will be released April 3. Today, the Academy of Country Music Vocal Group of the Year nominees revealed the new album’s track listing and announced that “Changed” also will be available in a deluxe version that will include four additional bonus tracks. The deluxe version of the album, “Changed Deluxe,” will be available in most retailers on April 3 as well.
The first single from the new album, “Banjo,” was released to country radio just five weeks ago and is already a top 20 hit and climbing. “Banjo” also was released this week as a single on iTunes, where it is now a top 10 single on the iTunes country chart.
For the release of “Changed,” Rascal Flatts has partnered with ‘ZinePak to produce a small-format magazine featuring photos, personal interviews, lyrics and a set of Rascal Flatts guitar picks. The magazine, which includes the “Changed Deluxe” album, will be on sale exclusively at Walmart beginning April 3. Fans can find the magazine in the retailer’s music department, alongside the standard version of “Changed.”
“Change” comes after the Flatts’ first Big Machine Records album release, 2010′s “Nothing Like This,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album’s successful release made the Flatts one of only four country acts to debut six consecutive studio albums at No. 1. “Nothing Like This” became a platinum-selling album, featuring two No. 1 hits: “Why Wait” and the platinum-certified single “I Won’t Let Go.” The album also featured the gold-certified hit “Easy” (with pop star Natasha Bedingfield).
Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold more than 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 No. 1 singles to the top of the charts.
Rascal Flatts is the most awarded country group of the past decade, earning more than 40 trophies from the American Country Awards, Academy of Country Music, American Musica Awards, Country Music Association, People’s Choice Awards and more. As one of the hottest-selling acts on tour in any genre, they’ve sold more than 6 million concert tickets and counting.
Currently, the band is performing across the country on their “Thaw Out Tour,” which earned a slot on CMT’s “Top Tours of 2012,” and on June 15 the trio will kick off a new summer tour, Farmers Insurance presents “The American Band Tour” with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge. For more information, go to www.rascalflatts.com.
See the “Changed” and “Changed Deluxe” track listings after the break.
“Changed” Album Sequence
1. Changed
2. Banjo
3. Hot In Here
4. Come Wake Me Up
5. She’s Leaving
6. Let It Hurt
7. Lovin’ Me
8. Hurry Baby
9. Sunrise
10. Great Big Love
11. A Little Home
“Changed Deluxe” Album Sequence
1. Changed
2. Banjo
3. Hot In Here
4. Come Wake Me Up
5. She’s Leaving
6. Let It Hurt
7. Lovin’ Me
8. Hurry Baby
9. Sunrise
10. Great Big Love
11. A Little Home
Bonus Tracks
1. Friday Can’t Come Fast Enough
2. Fall Here
3. Right One Time
4. Next To You, Next To Me
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Rascal Flatts announces new “The American Band Tour,” launching this summer
As one of the hottest touring acts in any genre, country music supergroup Rascal Flatts – which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney – announced today they will launch a new tour beginning this summer, Farmers Insurance presents “The American Band Tour.” The tour will feature an all-band set-up with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge opening. The shows will begin in Hartford, Conn., on June 15 at the Comcast Theatre.
Unfortunately, no Oklahoma tour dates have been announced at this time.
“We are always looking for new ways to re-energize our live shows,” says Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts in the tour announcement. “We thought bringing out these bands, whom are among some of our favorite vocal groups, would make a great night of entertainment!”
Show reviewers across the nation have long expressed the band’s flare for delivering a high-energy, thrilling fan experience in concert. The Buffalo News wrote, “This band is incredibly tight and capable of conjuring up grandiose, emotion-filled moments.” “Long considered one of the top touring acts in country music, Rascal Flatts proved the reputation was rightly deserved,” said the Leader-Post. CMT.com wrote the band “delivered an electric show full of special effects, big hits and a renewed sense of purpose…it’s a testament to their talent that the band can keep the momentum going.”
Rascal Flatts will wrap their current tour “Thaw Out Tour” on Feb. 18, and their highly-anticipated eighth studio album, “Changed,” is due out on April 3 on Big Machine Records. They debuted their last project, “Nothing Like This,” at No. 1 on the country album sales chart and became one of only four country acts to debut six consecutive studio albums at No. 1.
Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold more than 21 million albums and 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 No. 1 singles to the top of the charts. They were the most played country group at radio in 2011 as well as the most awarded country group of the past decade with more than 40 trophies from the American Country Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, People’s Choice Awards and more. For additional information on Rascal Flatts go to www.rascalflatts.com .
Critically acclaimed platinum-selling group Little Big Town first entered the music scene more than 14 years ago with hits such as “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” and “Good As Gone.” Their fourth studio album and chart-topping release on Capitol Records Nashville, “The Reason Why,” received rave critical acclaim and produced Grammy-nominated single “Little White Church,” which has sold more than 1 million digital downloads to date. Collectively, the group has earned eight ACM nominations, nine CMA Awards nominations and four Grammy nominations. In early 2011 Little Big Town created an online video series called “Scattered, Smothered & Covered” where they tackle the challenge to make any song country. Presently their videos have had more than 2 million views. A new album is slated for release in 2012.
Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl,” has been certified platinum with sales of more than 1.4 million downloads and was named Billboard’s No. 1 Country Song of The Year. The Texas country band has three ACM nominations and have recently performed on “The Late Show With David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” and the American Country Awards. The video for “Crazy Girl” has tracked more than 8.8 million views on YouTube alone. The band’s latest album, “Life at Best,” made its debut at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and No. 6 on the Billboard 200. It came in at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart and No. 2 on the iTunes All Genre Chart just behind Jay Z/Kanye West and Adele. The band has earned praise in The New York Times, People, Associated Press, American Songwriter, The New Yorker, USA Today, New York Post, Billboard and Country Weekly. The band has opened for the likes of Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley, Gary Allan, Jason Aldean and Dave Matthews Band and sells out venues as a headliner from California to Rhode Island.
Profiled as one of Billboard’s 2011 “Artists to Watch,” Edens Edge is comprised of Hannah Blaylock (lead vocalist), Dean Berner (harmony vocals, guitar, dobro) and Cherrill Green (harmony vocals, mandolin, banjo and guitar). The trio possesses a unique musical blend deeply rooted in country music, acoustic instrumentation and pure vocal harmonies. Hailing from Arkansas, they signed to Big Machine Records in 2010. In 2011, Edens Edge released their Top 20 debut single, “Amen,” and were the featured opening act on mega-tours with Brad Paisley, Reba and Lady Antebellum. They are currently in the studio finishing up their debut album, set for release in 2012.
See the list of Rascal Flatts’ “The American Band Tour” dates after the break.
Lionel Richie’s country-crossover album “Tuskegee,” featuring Blake Shelton and Rascal Flatts, out March 27
Music icon Lionel Richie will release “Tuskegee,” a collection of 13 of his international hits recorded with some of the biggest names in country music, on March 27 on Mercury Nashville.
His duet partners on Tuskegee include Tishomingo resident Blake Shelton, trio Rascal Flatts (which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney), Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington and Little Big Town.
On this worldwide, multi-genre album, Richie also is joined by the likes of such superstars as Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett.
In addition, the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions will tape an all-star concert special, “ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends In Concert,” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 2 (the day after the ACM Awards). The show will air at a later date on the CBS Television Network. Some of his greatest hits will be performed by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers and many more.
“Tuskegee” is an exciting new chapter in a career that has seen album sales of more than 100 million, 22 Top 10s, five Grammys, an Academy Award for best original song, a Golden Globe, and a host of other awards.
“Tuskegee” is also a musical homecoming that feels like a heartwarming reunion with a beloved friend. He proves that you can go home again as he returns to his Southern roots to pay tribute to his hometown of Tuskegee, Ala., where he was indelibly shaped as a man and a musician. He was exposed to country, gospel, R&B and classical music while growing up, and it was in Tuskegee where he helped form the Commodores and wrote his first hits, including “Sail On” and “Easy.”
“Tuskegee is where it all began, the place where I felt that everything was available and possible,” he says in the album release announcement. “It’s where I learned about life and love and the power of music, and the place I built a musical foundation that knows no genres or boundaries.
“Doing this album was coming back to the beginning, back to basics, back to home,” he adds. “The part of it I love the most is that the journey has been one of discovering myself. By the time I got back to Nashville, I clearly knew that the roots of my songwriting, my storytelling, were from the South.”
It’s also been a process of rediscovering the hits that have served as the soundtrack of the lives of generations around the world.
“Every Lionel Richie song that I can think of I had a personal experience with – high school homecomings, proms, you name it,” says Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, who duets on “Dancing On the Ceiling,” in the announcement. “Lionel was always playing in my house. His music always said what we felt and couldn’t express.”
Says Darius Rucker, who joins Richie on “Stuck On You,” “I wanted to work with Lionel because he is one of my idols. Lionel’s more a part of my DNA really than an idol. It was an absolute honor to work with him.”
Adds Jason Aldean, who selected “Say You, Say Me,” “I’ve always been a huge fan. He is probably one of the best singer-songwriters of this generation.”
Once again, Richie is following his songs as they take him back to country, where they have been welcomed for more than two decades. Conway Twitty recorded “Three Times a Lady,” Kenny Rogers famously sang “Lady,” and Alabama recorded “Deep River Woman.” Artists such as Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts perform his songs in their shows. He has performed on the Country Music Association Awards three times, and his 2011 performance receive two standing ovations and was recognized as the highlight of the evening.
“When I did the CMAs and the room was singing along with me, it was really more like a family reunion than it was a concert or show,” he says. “It was just great validation to know that the music was accepted like it was.”
These innovative musical interpretations have given new meaning to his songs while serving as a powerful reminder of the timelessness of his impressive body of work. He asked the other singers to select the songs and ignore his original version and instead perform the song as if it were their own.
“I wanted it the way they would do it in their show, which means I captured their essence. You make the song a Willie Nelson song. You make the song a Rascal Flatts song,” he says.
“It’s special to the point where it sounds new again, so I’m excited just as the writer, as the original parent of this child. I’m excited to see another generation embrace the music.”
Richie says recording Tuskegee was perhaps the most fun he’s ever had in the studio. “’Tuskegee’ is going to be one of the most special albums I’ve ever done in my life. This is something that’s going to be so special forever because it’s a moment in time when these artists all got together and celebrated some music,” he says. “What started out as a collaboration of a group of very talented, very successful artists ended up growing into brand new, very good friends.”
-BAM
Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith and more earn ACM Award nominations
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert (AP file)
From Friday’s The Oklahoman.
Oklahomans nominated in every major ACM Awards category
Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Thompson Square and Rascal Flatts will represent the Sooner State when the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are handed out April 1 in Las Vegas.
At least one Oklahoma star is nominated in every major category of this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.
Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Thompson Square and Rascal Flatts will represent the Sooner State when the 47th annual ACM Awards are handed out April 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For the second straight year, Oklahoma natives Shelton and Reba McEntire will co-host the show, which will air live on CBS.
Shelton, who lives in Tishomingo, is among the nominees for the top prize, entertainer of the year, along with Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney, who earned a leading nine nominations. For the fifth year, the entertainer award will be fan-voted, with balloting beginning March 19 at Ö www.VoteACM.com.
“The support I have felt this week is overwhelming,” Shelton said in a statement. “Thank you everyone for this honor.”
The Ada native will contend for male vocalist of the year, too.
Miranda Lambert, Shelton’s wife and fellow Tishomingo denizen, will compete for the female vocalist title, while her “Four the Record” is nominated for album of the year, an award she has won twice previously. with her 2007 release “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and her 2009 effort “Revolution.”
Carrie Underwood (AP file)
Checotah native Carrie Underwood also will vie for the female vocalist honor, while she and Paisley share a vocal event of their year nomination for their chart-topping duet “Remind Me.”
Norman resident Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” is more than just a cup, it’s a two-time nominee. The rowdy party anthem is up for single record of the year, earning Keith a double nomination as the song’s artist and producer. The star-studded viral video, which has notched more than 10 million YouTube views, got a video of the year nod.
Vince Gill, who hails from Oklahoma City, is a double nominee in the song of the year race as the artist and co-writer of “Threaten Me with Heaven,” the first single from his 2011 album “Guitar Slinger.” Gill wrote the poignant ballad with his wife Amy Grant, Dillon O’Brian and the late Will Owsley.
Vince Gill (AP file)
Trio Rascal Flatts, which includes Picher-bred guitarist Joe Don Rooney, is nominated for vocal group of the year.
Thompson Square, which includes Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson and his wife Shawna, earned a nomination in the vocal duo category.
In addition, Thompson Square is among the eight semi-finalists for new artist of the year. Fan voting continues through 11 a.m. Monday to narrow the newcomer race to three finalists. Balloting to pick the new artist winner will resume March 19 at Ö www.VoteACM.com.
Among the industry awards, three Oklahoma music locales are nominated: WinStar World Casino in Thackerville for casino of the year; the Wormy Dog Saloon in Oklahoma City for nightclub of the year; and the BOK Center in Tulsa for venue of the year. Plus, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minn., is nominated in the nightclub category.
Also, Cash and Carey (Natalie Cash and Jim Carey) of KWEN-FM in Tulsa are nominated for on-air radio personality of the year in the medium market category.
The academy announced the nominees Tuesday morning in its first-ever digital press conference, with singer Lionel Richie, actress Beth Behrs, TV personality Nancy O’Dell and TV journalist Michael Ausiello presenting the nominations via YouTube videos that were posted on the ACM’s Twitter and Facebook pages.
To see the full list of nominees, click here.
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