{"id":6093,"date":"2022-02-16T17:43:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T23:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?p=6093"},"modified":"2022-02-16T18:17:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T00:17:56","slug":"walker-hayes-thomas-rhett-and-more-set-to-perform-at-this-years-acm-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/walker-hayes-thomas-rhett-and-more-set-to-perform-at-this-years-acm-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Walker Hayes, Thomas Rhett, and more set to perform at this year&#8217;s ACM awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Walker Hayes<\/strong>, is one of more than 20 artists set to perform at the 57th annual American Country Music awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thomas-Rhett-a-1618792115-1280x808-1-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6095\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thomas-Rhett-a-1618792115-1280x808-1-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thomas-Rhett-a-1618792115-1280x808-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thomas-Rhett-a-1618792115-1280x808-1-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thomas-Rhett-a-1618792115-1280x808-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>&#8211; APRIL 18: IN THIS IMAGE RELEASED ON APRIL 18, THOMAS RHETT PERFORMS ONSTAGE AT THE 56TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY ON APRIL 18, 2021 IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. (PHOTO BY KEVIN MAZUR\/GETTY IMAGES FOR ACM).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5508462008285512\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Music News and Media 2021 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5508462008285512\" data-ad-slot=\"5649630934\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/marren-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6096\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/marren-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/marren-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/marren-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/marren-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/marren-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/marren.jpg 1660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>This June 15, 2019 file photo shows Maren Morris performing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.(Amy Harris \/ Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with Hayes, performing some of their hit songs is: <strong>Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Marren Morris, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBride, Blanco Brown ft Brooke Eden, Parmalee<\/strong>, <strong>BRELAND<\/strong> &amp; more to be announced in the upcoming weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5508462008285512\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Music News and Media 2021 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5508462008285512\" data-ad-slot=\"5649630934\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s awards will be <strong>LIVE<\/strong> from the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on March 7, 2022. You can watch on PRIME Video at 7PM CT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dolly.jpg\" alt=\"walker hayes\" class=\"wp-image-6094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dolly.jpg 982w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dolly-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dolly-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Country&#8217;s queen, <strong>Dolly Parton<\/strong> will be hosting. Along with reality star, Jimmie Allen, and country singer, Gabby Barrett. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5508462008285512\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Music News and Media 2021 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5508462008285512\" data-ad-slot=\"5649630934\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Country star, Chris Young is leading this year with 7 nominations. Followed by Miranda Lambert, and Reba McEntire with 5 nominations a piece.. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chris_young_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6098\" width=\"478\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chris_young_.jpg 628w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Chris_young_-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5508462008285512\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Music News and Media 2021 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5508462008285512\" data-ad-slot=\"5649630934\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>FULL List on Nominees(Below)&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>MAIN AWARDS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eric Church<\/li><li>Luke Combs<\/li><li>Miranda Lambert<\/li><li>Chris Stapleton<\/li><li>Carrie Underwood<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gabby Barrett<\/li><li>Miranda Lambert<\/li><li>Ashley McBryde<\/li><li>Maren Morris<\/li><li>Carly Pearce<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jimmie Allen<\/li><li>Luke Combs<\/li><li>Thomas Rhett<\/li><li>Chris Stapleton&nbsp;<\/li><li>Morgan Wallen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>DUO OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brooks &amp; Dunn<\/li><li>Brothers Osborne<\/li><li>Dan + Shay<\/li><li>LOCASH<\/li><li>Maddie &amp; Tae<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>GROUP OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lady A<\/li><li>Little Big Town<\/li><li>Midland<\/li><li>Old Dominion<\/li><li>The Cadillac Three<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tenille Arts<\/li><li>Priscilla Block<\/li><li>Lily Rose<\/li><li>Caitlyn Smith<\/li><li>Lainey Wilson&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>HARDY<\/li><li>Walker Hayes<\/li><li>Ryan Hurd<\/li><li>Parker McCollum<\/li><li>Elvie Shane<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALBUM OF THE YEAR&nbsp;<\/strong>[Awarded to Artist(s)\/Producer(s)\/Record Company\u2013Label(s)]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>29: Written in Stone \u2013 Carly Pearce<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Big Machine Records<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Country Again: Side A \u2013 Thomas Rhett<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Big Machine Label Group<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Dangerous: The Double Album \u2013 Morgan Wallen<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Big Loud Records \/ Republic Records<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Famous Friends \u2013 Chris Young<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;RCA Records Nashville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>The Marfa Tapes \u2013 Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label: Vanner Records \/ RCA Records Nashville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SINGLE OF THE YEAR<\/strong>&nbsp;[Awarded to Artist(s)\/Producer(s)\/Record Company\u2013Label(s)]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Buy Dirt \u2013 Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Paul DiGiovanni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Famous Friends \u2013 Chris Young and Kane Brown&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Corey Crowder, Chris Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Fancy Like \u2013 Walker Hayes<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Joe Thibodeau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Monument Records<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>If I Didn\u2019t Love You \u2013 Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Michael Knox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>You Should Probably Leave \u2013 Chris Stapleton<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Mercury Nashville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SONG OF THE YEAR<\/strong>&nbsp;[Awarded to Songwriter(s)\/Publisher(s)\/Artist(s)]&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>7 Summers \u2013 Morgan Wallen<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Songwriters:&nbsp;Morgan Wallen, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishers:&nbsp;Big Loud Mountain, Bo Wallace Publishing, Smackborne Music, Sony\/ATV Accent, Smackstreet Music, Tempo Investments, Warner Geo Met Ric Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Buy Dirt \u2013 Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishers:&nbsp;Anthem Music Publishing II, Bentprop Pub, Big Blue Nation Music, Combustion Five, Jentown, Jordan Davis Music, Smackwork Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group Music, Universal Music Corporation, WC Music Corp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Fancy Like \u2013 Walker Hayes<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Songwriters:&nbsp;Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, Shane Stevens, Walker Hayes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishers:&nbsp;Songs of SMACK, Rarespark Media Group, Smackworks Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group, Holy Graffiti Music, Purplebeatz, WC Music Corp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Knowing You \u2013 Kenny Chesney&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Songwriters:&nbsp;Adam James, Brett James, Kat Higgins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishers:&nbsp;3 Ring Circus, BMG Platinum Songs, Pompano Run Music, Songs of Brett, WC Music Corp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Things A Man Oughta Know \u2013 Lainey Wilson<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishers: Sony\/ATV Accent, Sony\/ATV Countryside, Spirit Two Nashville, Super Big Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIDEO OF THE YEAR<\/strong>&nbsp;[Awarded to Producer(s)\/Director(s)\/Artist(s)] &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Drunk (And I Don\u2019t Wanna Go Home) \u2013 Elle King and Miranda Lambert&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers: Lora Criner, Angie Lorenz, Wes Edwards, James Stratakis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Famous Friends \u2013 Chris Young and Kane Brown&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Jennifer Ansell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director: Peter Zavadil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a><\/a><em>I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor\u2019s Version)&nbsp;<\/em><em>\u2013 Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Jil Hardin, Blake Lively, Kathy Palmer, Austin Swift<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director: Blake Lively<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>If I Didn\u2019t Love You \u2013 Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director:&nbsp;Shaun Silva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Never Wanted To Be That Girl&nbsp;\u2013 Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Ryan Byrd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director: Alexa Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR<\/strong>*(Off Camera Award)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jesse Frasure<\/li><li>Nicolle Galyon<\/li><li>Ashley Gorley<\/li><li>Michael Hardy<\/li><li>Josh Osborne<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR<\/strong>&nbsp;[Awarded to Artist(s)\/Producer(s)\/Record Company\u2013Label(s)]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Buy Dirt \u2013 Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Paul DiGiovanni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;MCA Nashville<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Famous Friends \u2013 Chris Young and Kane Brown<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Corey Crowder, Chris Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;RCA Records Nashville<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>half of my hometown \u2013 Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Kelsea Ballerini<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Black River Entertainment<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>If I Didn\u2019t Love You \u2013 Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producer:&nbsp;Michael Knox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Never Wanted To Be That Girl&nbsp;\u2013 Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers:&nbsp;Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Record Company-Label:&nbsp;Big Machine Label Group, Warner Music Nashville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2021 Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards will be presented to recipients at Academy of Country Music Honors\u2122, a special event held annually in August at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. More details to be announced in coming months. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>STUDIO RECORDING AWARDS<\/u><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>J.T. Cure<\/li><li>Mark Hill<\/li><li>Viktor Krauss<\/li><li>Jimmie Lee Sloas<\/li><li>Glenn Worf&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DRUMMER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chad Cromwell<\/li><li>Fred Eltringham<\/li><li>Evan Hutchings<\/li><li>Derek Mixon<\/li><li>Jerry Roe<\/li><li>Nir Z<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dave Cobb<\/li><li>Todd Lombardo<\/li><li>Bryan Sutton<\/li><li>Ilya Toshinskiy<\/li><li>Charlie Worsham&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIANO\/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>David Dorn<\/li><li>Charlie Judge<\/li><li>Billy Justineau<\/li><li>Gordon Mote<\/li><li>Benmont Tench&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stuart Duncan<\/li><li>Paul Franklin<\/li><li>Josh Matheny<\/li><li>Mickey Raphael<\/li><li>Kristin Wilkinson<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ELECTRIC GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tom Bukovac<\/li><li>Dan Dugmore<\/li><li>Jedd Hughes<\/li><li>Rob McNelley<\/li><li>Derek Wells&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brandon Bell<\/li><li>Jim Cooley<\/li><li>Gena Johnson<\/li><li>Jason Hall<\/li><li>Vance Powell&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRODUCER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Buddy Cannon<\/li><li>Dave Cobb<\/li><li>Ian Fitchuk<\/li><li>Dann Huff<\/li><li>Joey Moi<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>INDUSTRY AWARDS<\/u><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CASINO OF THE YEAR \u2013 THEATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Agua Caliente \u2013 Rancho Mirage, CA<\/li><li>Choctaw Casino \u2013 Durant, OK<\/li><li>Deadwood Mountain Grand \u2013 Deadwood, SD<\/li><li>Resorts World \u2013 Las Vegas, NV<\/li><li>Soaring Eagle Casino \u2013 Mt. 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