
1. Brad Paisley
Paisley has some serious competition for the title of Male Vocalist of the Year, including a certain judge from a wildly popular talent competition show.
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Paisley has some serious competition for the title of Male Vocalist of the Year, including a certain judge from a wildly popular talent competition show.
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This generously sized jam band (pictured here with music legend James Taylor) is up for Vocal Group of the Year.
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Lead singer Hillary Scott and her bandmates are dominating the country scene. Will they score their 10th ACM award, for Vocal Group of the Year?
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The country music vet is up for several ACMs this year, including Song of the Year for "American Kids."
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Church, he of the ever-present aviator sunglasses and trucker caps, is up for Male Vocalist of the Year.
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He started out writing songs for others, but Bryan has since come into his own -- big time. He's up for four ACMs, including Entertainer of the Year.
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The co-owner of a hunting company called Buck Commander, Aldean has a shot at three ACMs this year, including the coveted Entertainer of the Year.
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This wild angel is in a position to win her third ACM award for top female vocalist.
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Up for three awards this year, Underwood is going head-to-head with greats such as Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride for Female Vocalist of the Year.
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Known for her fiery lyrics, Musgraves is competing for Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Follow Your Arrow."
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The woman behind the album "Platinum" just might score some serious silver this year; she's up for seven ACM statuettes.
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He may not dance, but he sure can produce a song, as evidenced by his nomination for Single Record of the Year.
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Little Big Town has sure made a big splash with their gorgeous, four-part harmonies. Will they win Vocal Group of the Year?
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These three siblings may end up sharing an ACM award for Vocal Group of the Year.
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This bro-country duo is technically competing against itself; the pair participated in two projects that are up for Vocal Event of the Year.
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This sometime pilot and full-time country star is up for a slew of honors, including Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year.
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This versatile band has collaborated with everyone from Michael Bolton to Lionel Richie. This year they're nominated for Vocal Group of the Year.
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