Off-Camera Nominations Announced for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Country Music is announcing nominations for the Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist (MBI) and Industry Awards categories, which, due to time constraints, are not televised during the 46th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. These awards are presented to honorees at ACM Honors, an annual event held in Nashville in the fall.
MUSICIAN / BANDLEADER / INSTRUMENTALIST (MBI) AWARDS: |
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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR |
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Nathan Chapman |
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Frank Liddell |
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Frank Rogers |
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Paul Worley |
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Mike Wrucke |
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AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR |
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Chuck Ainlay |
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Jeff Balding |
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Drew Bollman |
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Steve Marcantonio |
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Clarke Schleicher |
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TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Mike Brignardello |
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Kevin "Swine" Grantt |
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Larry Paxton |
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Jimmy Lee Sloas |
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Glenn Worf |
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TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR |
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Eddie Bayers |
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Chad Cromwell |
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Paul Leim |
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Chris McHugh |
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Greg Morrow |
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TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR |
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Tom Bukovac |
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Pat Buchannan |
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J.T. Corenflos |
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Kenny Greenberg |
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Dann Huff |
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TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Glen Duncan |
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Larry Franklin |
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Rob Hajacos |
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Aubrey Haynie |
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Joe Spivey |
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TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Jim "Moose" Brown |
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Tony Harrell |
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John Hobbs |
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Gordon Mote |
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Steve Nathan |
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TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Eric Darken |
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Mickey Raphael |
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Bryan Sutton |
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Ilya Toshinsky |
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Biff Watson |
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TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Bruce Bouton |
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Dan Dugmore |
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Mike Johnson |
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"Cowboy" Eddie Long |
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Russ Pahl |
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INDUSTRY AWARDS: |
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CASINO OF THE YEAR |
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Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA |
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Island Resort Casino - Harris, MI |
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Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT |
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Peppermill Casino - Wendover, NV |
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WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK |
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NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR |
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Buck Owens' Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA |
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Coyote Joe's - Charlotte, NC |
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Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL |
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Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - Mesa, AZ |
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Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA |
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VENUE OF THE YEAR |
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BOK Center - Tulsa, OK |
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First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL |
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Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion - Gilford, NH |
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Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN |
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Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO |
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DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR |
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Steve "Bogie" Bogdanovich - Romeo Entertainment Group |
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Billy Brill - Billy Alan Productions |
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Jimmy Jay - Jayson Promotions, Inc. |
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Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents |
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David Snowden - Triangle Talent, Inc. |
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PROMOTER OF THE YEAR |
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Ben Ferrell - Varnell Enterprises, Inc. |
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Ali Harnell - AEG Live/The Messina Group |
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Louis Messina - The Messina Group |
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Ed Warm - Joe's Bar |
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Sally Williams - Ryman Auditorium |
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About the Academy of Country Music Awards
The 46th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers. Barry Adelman is producer, and Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. For more information, please visit www.acmcountry.com.
SOURCE Academy of Country Music
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