Rascal Flatts Reaches ACM Summit with ‘I’m Movin’ On’

Posted in News on May 22, 2003

Rascal Flatts claimed two victories at the 38th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, held for the first time at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (5/21). The trio -- BMI-affiliated bassist/keyboardist Jay DeMarcus, and lead vocalist Gary LeVox and guitarist Joe Don Rooney -- earned the title Top Vocal Group and collected the Song of the Year trophy for their #1 single "I'm Movin' On," an honor shared with BMI songwriters Phillip White and D. Vincent Williams and publisher Murrah Music Corporation. Superstar Toby Keith entered the evening with eight nominations, and left with the grand prize of Entertainer of the Year. Martina McBride won her second consecutive Top Female Vocalist honor and Brooks & Dunn accepted their 18th career ACM prize with a Top Vocal Duo triumph.

Rascal Flatts

Toby Keith

Alabama, currently on their farewell tour after more than two decades in the business, was presented with the Pioneer Award. Lonestar took home the second annual Home Depot Humanitarian Award, a fan-voted honor announced during the telecast.

Brooks & Dunn

Alabama

Lonestar

Martina McBride

BMI's 2003 Academy of Country Music Award Winners

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Toby Keith

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
Martina McBride

TOP VOCAL DUO
Brooks & Dunn

TOP VOCAL GROUP
Rascal Flatts

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Drive
Keith Stegall - producer

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
"The Good Stuff"
Norro Wilson - producer

SONG OF THE YEAR
"I'm Movin' On"
Phillip White and D. Vincent Williams - songwriters
Murrah Music Corporation - publisher
Rascal Flatts - artist

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
"Mendocino County Line"
Willie Nelson

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Fiddle: Larry Franklin

Steel Guitar: Jay Dee Maness

Guitar: John Willis

Keyboards: Matt Rollings

SOURCENews TAGS Country Industry Awards ACM Awards Alabama Artists Brooks & Dunn Toby Keith Gary LeVox Lonestar Martina McBride Willie Nelson Rascal Flatts Rooney Keith Stegall Phillip White