ACM Nominees You Won't See On TV
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3/20/2008 The Academy of Country Music announced nominations for the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, in the following categories. Due to time constraints, these awards will not be presented/televised during the live show.
NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Bill Cody's Classic Country Weekend Blair Garner After MidNite Danny Wright All Night The Big D and Bubba Show The Lia Show
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET KEEY (Minneapolis, MN) - Chris Carr KSON (San Diego, CA) - Cliff and Company: Cliff, Morgan, Tanner and Tori WMIL (Greenfield, WI) - Karen, Scott and Radar WSIX (Nashville, TN) - Gerry House & The House Foundation: Mike Bohan, Al Voecks, Duncan Stewart and Richard Falklen WUSN (Chicago, IL) - Trish Biondo
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET WBBS (Syracuse, NY) - Ron Bee and Becky Palmer WOKQ (Dover, NH) Mark Ericson and Danielle Carrier WWGR (Bonita Springs, FL) - Valleri St. John WYCT (Pensacola, FL) - Brent Lane, Dana Cervantes and Jim Sanborn WYNK (Baton Rouge, LA) - Scott Innes
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET KCLR (Columbia, MO) - Carrie Bremer & Scotty Cox WBKR (Owensboro, KY) - Moon, Chad and Kelly WGSQ (Cookeville, TN) - Gator & The StyckMan WGSQ (Cookeville, TN) - McFly and The Ride Home: Marty McFly and Stewart James WKDQ (Evansville, IN) - The Donut Holes: Jon Prell, Lori Mae, Gene Stewart and Kim Kavanaw
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET KYGO (Denver, CO) WMIL (Greenfield, WI) WQYK (St. Petersberg, FL) WUBE (Cincinnati, OH) WXTU (Philadelphia, PA)
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET KSSN (Little Rock, AR) KUAD (Windsor, CO) WGNA (Schenectady, NY) WUSY-FM (Chattanooga, TN) WYRK (Buffalo, NY)
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET WFRY (Watertown, NY) WGSQ (Cookeville, TN) WJCL (Savannah, GA) WTCR (Huntington, WV) WWJO (St. Cloud, MN)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Mark Bright Tony Brown Byron Gallimore Frank Rogers Mark Wright
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Chuck Ainlay Jeff Balding Julian King Kyle Lehning Justin Niebank
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Mike Brignardello Dennis Crouch Alison Prestwood Michael Rhodes Jimmie Lee Sloas
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR Shannon Forrest Paul Leim Chris McHugh Greg Morrow Lonnie Wilson
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Glen Duncan Stuart Duncan Larry Franklin Joe Spivey Jonathan Yudkin
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR Tom Bukovac J.T. Corenflos Kenny Greenberg Dann Huff Bryan Sutton
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Tony Harrell John Jarvis Steve Nathan Michael Rojas Matt Rollings
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR Eric Darken Jerry Douglas Dan Dugmore Aubrey Haynie Jim Horn
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Dan Dugmore Paul Franklin Lloyd Green Gary Morse Russ Pahl
VENUE OF THE YEAR Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Lake Delton, WI DTE Energy Music Center, Detroit, MI Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL Star Plaza Theatre , Merriville, IN
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR Billy Bob’s, Ft. Worth, TX Cowboy’s, Colorado Springs, CO Coyote Joe’s, Charlotte, NC Joe’s, Chicago, IL Wild Bill’s, Duluth, GA
CASINO OF THE YEAR Casino Rama, Orillia, ONT Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, NV Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR Todd Boltin, Variety Attractions Gil Cunningham, Neste Event Marketing Gary Osier, Gary Osier Presents Fran Romeo, Romeo Entertainment Group Randy Wright, Integrity Events
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR Brad Garrett, Police Productions Don Kronberg, Nitelite Promotions Darin Lashinsky, Outback Concerts Brian O’Connell, LiveNation Glenn Smith, Glenn Smith Presents
