44º Academy of Country Music Awards
El próximo 5 de abril se celebra la edición 44ª de los Premios de la Academia de Música Country (ACM), que tendrá lugar en el MGM Grand Garden Arena de Las Vegas, transmitida a todo el mundo a través de la cadena de televisión CBS.
Reba McEntire, una de las grandes estrellas de la música country, será un año más la presentadora y anfitriona del acto. El día 6 se celebrará una ceremonia en la que se entregará a George Strait el premio al Artista de la Década.
Estos premios de la Academia pretenden reconocer el trabajo de todos cuantos participan en la música country: cantantes, productores, letristas, músicos, locutores de radio, directores de videos musicales, etc.
La Academy Of Country Music (ACM) fue creada en 1964 en Los Angeles (California) como Country & Western Music Academy. Por su parte, la Country Music Asssociation fue creada en Nashville en 1958.
LISTADO DE NOMINADOS ESTE AÑO
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Top New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band
Nominados Single Record of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company
Gunpowder & Lead Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke, Columbia
In Color Jamey Johnson, Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys, Mercury
Johnny & June Heidi Newfield, Produced by Tony Brown, Asylum-Curb
Waitin’ On A Woman Brad Paisley, Produced by Frank Rogers, Arista Nashville
You’re Gonna Miss This Trace Adkins, Produced by Frank Rogers, Capitol, Nashville
Nominados Song of the Year [Award to Composer(s)/Artist(s)]
I Saw God Today George Strait Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
In Color Jamey Johnson Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Johnny & June Heidi Newfield Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Waitin’ On A Woman Brad Paisley Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
You’re Gonna Miss This Trace Adkins Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Nominados Video of the Year [Award to Producer(s)/Director
Johnny & June – Heidi Newfield Producer: Karen Martin Director: Eric Welch
Just A Dream – Carrie Underwood Producer: Randy Brewer Director: Roman White
Love Story – Taylor Swift Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy
Troubadour – George Strait Producer: Dominic Cancilla Director: Trey Fanjoy
Waitin’ On A Woman – Brad Paisley Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea Director: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden
Nominados Vocal Event of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record
Another Try – Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood, Produced by: Frank Rogers, MCA Nashville
Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire, Produced by: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn Arista Nashville
Down The Road – Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally, Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney Blue Chair/BNA
Life In A Northern Town – Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen, Produced by: Not listed Mercury
Start A Band – Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban, Produced by: Frank Rogers Arista Nashville
ACM Nominees Press Conference 2009
Country Music’s Party of the Year! 2009 ACM Awards Promo