Kenny Chesney leads in the nominations for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, announced Thursday. He has nine nominations, including Entertainer of the Year.
Jason Aldean earned three nominations, Brad Paisley four, and Toby Keith three. Taylor Swift earned the most solo female nominations with three, and Grace Potter received three for projects with Chesney.
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Lady Antebellum leads the group nominations with five, and the Eli Young Band earned three.
Besides Chesney, Entertainer of the Year nominees include Aldean, Paisley, Swift, and Blake Shelton, who will host the ceremony with Reba. It airs Sunday, April 1 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
CBS announced a deal Wednesday to continue airing the ceremony for a decade.
Here's the full list of 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
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
Song of the Year [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
· Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band
Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)
· Home – Dierks Bentley
Composers: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson
Publishers: Big White Tracks (ASCAP), Chestnut Barn Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music/BMG Rights (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Songs (BMI)
· Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
Publishers: Dwhaywood Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.
