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The ACM Awards Are On Tonight: Here Are The Nominees

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly PartonGabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen, stream live from Las Vegas tonight (Monday) at 8 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video. 

Performers: 

  • Jimmie Allen – “Down Home” and “Viva Las Vegas”
  • Gabby Barrett – “I Hope You Dance” and “Let’s Go to Vegas”
  • Kelly Clarkson in tribute to Dolly Parton – “I Will Always Love You”
  • Dolly Parton with Kelsea Ballerini
  • Lady A
  • Jason Aldean
  • Breland featuring Thomas Rhett – “Praise the Lord”
  • Kane Brown – “Leave You Alone”
  • Luke Bryan – “Up”
  • Eric Church
  • Jordan Davis with Luke Bryan – “Buy Dirt”
  • Walker Hayes – “AA” and “Fancy Like”
  • Maren Morris – “Circles Around This Town”
  • Brothers Osborne – “Skeletons” 
  • Brittney Spencer – “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”
  • ParmaleeBlanco BrownBrook Eden – “Just the Way”
  • Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”
  • Thomas Rhett – “Slow Down Summer”
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny – “At the End of a Bar”

Presenters:

  • Alan Ritchson (Reacher),
  • Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr 
  • Comic Guy Torry (Phat Tuesdays)
  • Author James Patterson
  • Jason Aldean
  • Actors Kelsey Asbille and Luke Grimes (Yellowstone)
  • Mickey Guyton 

Nominees

Entertainer of the Year 

  • Luke Combs
  • Eric Church
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Carrie Underwood

Male Artist of the Year

  • Jimmie Allen
  • Luke Combs
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen

Female Artist of the Year

  • Gabby Barrett
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Maren Morris 
  • Carly Pearce

New Male Artist of the Year

  • Hardy
  • Walker Hayes
  • Ryan Hurd
  • Parker McCullum – winner
  • Elvie Shane

New Female Artist of the Year

  • Tenille Arts
  • Priscilla Block
  • Lily Rose
  • Caitlyn Smith
  • Lainey Wilson – winner

Duo of the Year

  • Brooks and Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan and Shay
  • Locash
  • Maddie and Tae

Group of the Year

  • Lady A
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion
  • Cadillac Three

Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • 29: Written in Stone – Carly Pearce
  • Country Again: Side A – Thomas Rhett
  • Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
  • Famous Friends – Chris Young
  • The Marfa Tapes – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall

Single of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan 
  • “Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown 
  • “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes
  • “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
  •  “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

Song of the Year [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] 

  • “7 Summers” – Morgan Wallen
  • “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
  • “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes
  •  “Knowing You” – Kenny Chesney
  •  “Things a Man Oughta Know”– Lainey Wilson

Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]                                       

  • “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King and Miranda Lambert 
  • “Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown
  • I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
  • “If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood 
  • “Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

Music Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • “Buy Dirt”– Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan 
  • “Famous Friends – Chris Young and Kane Brown
  • “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney 
  • “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
  • “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”– Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

WFRE PODCAST 29: Horses, T-shirts, & Local Honeys

Listen to the latest episode of the WFRE Podcast. 

We are back with an episode full to brim with behind the scene stories from WFRE’s amazing week at the Great Frederick Fair.

Laura-ism: “Lost Her Rocker”

Featuring: Gabby (Weekdays 10a-3p), Laura (Weekdays 7p-Midnight), and Patrick Hanes (Midnight-5a)

CMA AWARDS: The Nominees Are In!

The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for “The 55th Annual CMA Awards,” with Chris Stapleton and Eric Church leading the nominations, with 5 each!

The CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on November 10th on ABC.

Here is the full list of nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
• “The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
• “Hell of a View” – Eric Church
• “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
• “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• “29” – Carly Pearce
• “Dangerous: The Double Album” – Morgan Wallen
• “Heart” – Eric Church
• “Skeletons” – Brothers Osborne
• “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
 

SONG OF THE YEAR
• “Forever After All” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
• “The Good Ones” – Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
• “Hell of a View” – Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
• “One Night Standards” – Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
• “Starting Over” – Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Gabby Barrett
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris
• Carly Pearce

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Dierks Bentley
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
• “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
• “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
• “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
• “Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
 Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
• Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
• Aaron Sterling, Drums
• Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
• Derek Wells, Guitar

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
• “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
• “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
• “Gone” – Dierks Bentley
• “Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
• “Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne
 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Jimmie Allen
• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Mickey Guyton
• HARDY

WFRE PODCAST 27

The gang is back from their vacations! Turns out time away didn’t make them normal. Please remember that Gabby was 8 until she was 21.

Laura-ism: “I’m Outta this Popsicle Joint!”

Featuring: Gabby (Weekdays 10a-3p), Laura (Weekdays 7p-Midnight), and Patrick Hanes (Midnight-5a).

LAURA'S BIO

Hey, I’m Laura! 

I’m a twenty-something Frederick County native and proud of it!

I can easily say that music is my oxygen. My life has revolved around it! Also, I’m a sucker for a good view. I swear 90% of the pictures on my iPhone are sunsets.

You’ll probably catch me wandering around downtown Frederick or walking through Baker Park!

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