MUSICIAN/BANDLEADER/INSTRUMENTALIST (MBI) AWARDS (MBI awards are presented to honorees at “ACM Honors,” an annual event held in Nashville in the fall.)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Buddy Cannon
Nathan Chapman
Dann Huff
Frank Liddell
Frank Rogers
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Ben Fowler
Steve Marcantonio
Justin Niebank
Ed Seay
Clarke Schleicher
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dennis Crouch
Mike Brignardello
Mark Hill
Michael Rhodes
Jimmie Lee Sloas
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMMER OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers
Mark Beckett
Chad Cromwell
Shannon Forrest
Chris McHugh
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Pat Buchannan
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg
Brent Mason
Bryan Sutton
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stuart Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Deanie Richardson
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tim Akers
John Hobbs
Charles Judges
Steve Nathan
Michael Rojas
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nashville String Machine
Randy Scruggs
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bruce Bouton
Paul Franklin
Mike Johnson
Gary Morse
Russ Pahl
INDUSTRY AWARDS (Industry awards are presented to honorees at “ACM Honors,” an annual event held in Nashville in the fall.)
VENUE OF THE YEAR
BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Sommet Center – Nashville, TN (effective March 2, 2010, this venue was renamed the Bridgestone Arena)
Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion – Raleigh, NC
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Billy Bob’s Texas – Ft. Worth, TX
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace – Bakersfield, CA
Cotton Eyed Joe – Knoxville, TN
George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR
Wild Bill’s – Duluth, GA
CASINO OF THE YEAR
Agua Caliente Casino – Rancho Mirage, CA
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Prior Lake, MN
Peppermill Casino – Wendover, NV
WinStar World Casino – Thackerville, OK
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions, Inc.
Jimmy Jay – Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Gary Osier – Gary Osier Presents
David Snowden – Triangle Talent, Inc.
Suzanne Wilson – Wilson Events, Inc.
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Brad Garett – Police Productions
Ali Harnell – AEG/The Messina Group
Darin Lashinsky – Outback Concerts of TN, Inc.
Brian O’Connell – LiveNation
John Ruffino – Red Mountain Entertainment
RADIO AWARDS (NOTE: Radio awards nominees were previously announced. Winners will be presented awards at a reception in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 17, prior to the ACM Award telecast.)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – NATIONAL
Blair Garner After MidNite with Blair Garner
Cody Alan CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan
Crook & Chase Crook and Chase Countdown
Kix Brooks American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks
Lia The Lia Show
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KNIX-FM (Phoenix, AZ) Ben Campbell & Matt McAllister
KSONFM (San Diego, CA) Cliff & Company: Cliff, Morgan, Tanner and Tori
KYGOFM (Denver, CO) Kelly Ford & Rider
WIL FM (St. Louis, MO) The Cornbread Show featuring: Cornbread, Pat James, Annie Henson, Harry Schroeder, Mac Douglas
WSOC-FM (Charlotte, NC) Catherine Lane
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KUBL-FM (Salt Lake City, UT) Tommy & Joe Johnson
WFMSFM (Indianapolis, IN) Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman (Jim, Deb & Kevin)
WSIX-FM (Nashville, TN) Gerry House, Mike Bohan, Al Voecks, Duncan Stewart, Richard Falken
WTQRFM (Greensboro, NC) The Jeff Roper in the Morning Show (Jeff Roper, Angie Ward & Adam “Flash” Dellinger)
WUBEFM (Cincinnati, OH) Chris Carr & Company (Chris Carr, Statt & Maverick)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIIM-FM (Tucson, AZ) Buzz Jackson
WBBSFM (Syracuse, NY) Tom and Becky B104.7 Morning Show (Tom Owens and Becky Palmer)
WKSJ-FM (Mobile, AL) Dan Brennan & Shelby Mitchell, The 95 KSJ Breakfast Club
WPCV-FM (Lakeland, FL) Roger Todd, Tom O’Brien & Melissa Moran
WYRK-FM (Buffalo, NY) Clay and Dale
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
KCLR-FM (Columbia, MO) Scotty & Carissa in the Morning
KKNU-FM (Eugene, OR) Barrett, Fox & Berry
WFRE-FM (Frederick, MD) Jess Wright
WGSQ-FM (Cookeville, TN) Gator & The Styckman
WKSF-FM (Asheville, NC) Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KKGO-FM (Los Angeles, CA) Southern California’s Country Station
KMPSFM (Seattle, WA) Today’s Country
KSCS-FM (Dallas, TX) The Texas Original
KYGOFM (Denver, CO) Denver’s #1 For New Country
WUSN-FM (Chicago, IL) America’s Country Station
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KNCI-FM (Sacramento, CA) News Country 105.1
WFMSFM (Indianapolis, IN) The Country Station
WQDRFM (Raleigh, NC) Today’s Best Country
WUBEFM (Cincinnati, OH) Cincinnati’s Country!
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIZN-FM (Boise, ID) Kissin’ 92
KUZZ AM/FM (Bakersfield, CA) Bakersfield’s Best Country
WGNAFM (Albany, NY) Country 107.7
WKSJ-FM (Mobile, AL) 95 KSJ
WYRKFM (Buffalo, NY) Today’s Country & Your All Time Favorites
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
KMDL-FM (Lafayette, LA) Acadiana’s Best Country
WGSQ-FM (Cookeville, TN) The Country Giant
WKSF-FM (Asheville, NC) 99.9 Kiss Country
WKXCFM (Augusta, GA) Number One for New Country and More Variety
WUSY-FM (Chattanooga, TN) Chattanooga’s Best Country & The Legends!
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