BMI Congratulates its 2018 ACM Nominees

Posted in News on March 1, 2018

The Academy of Country Music has announced this year’s award nominees and many talented BMI songwriters are again taking center stage. Leading the BMI pack is Thomas Rhett with 6 nominations; Keith Urban with 5; Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris, each with 4; and Little Big Town and Midland, each with 3 nominations. Taking 2 nominations each are Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Jon Pardi and Kane Brown. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill also notably received their first nomination as a duo.

The star-studded ceremony will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS at 8pm ET/7pm C Sunday, April 15.

Here’s a complete list of the BMI nods. Congratulations to all!

Entertainer of the Year
JASON ALDEAN
LUKE BRYAN
KEITH URBAN

Female Vocalist of the Year
MIRANDA LAMBERT
MAREN MORRIS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Male Vocalist of the Year
JASON ALDEAN
THOMAS RHETT
KEITH URBAN
CHRIS YOUNG

Vocal Duo of the Year
DAN* + SHAY
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
LOCASH
TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL

Vocal Group of the Year
LANCO
LITTLE BIG TOWN
MIDLAND

New Female Vocalist of the Year
LAUREN ALAINA
DANIELLE BRADBERY
RAELYNN

New Male Vocalist of the Year
KANE BROWN
LUKE COMBS
DEVIN DAWSON
RUSSELL DICKERSON

New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
LANCO
LOCASH
MIDLAND

Album of the Year
Breaker - LITTLE BIG TOWN, Producer: JAY JOYCE, Record Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE*

California Sunrise - JON PARDI, Producers: BART BUTLER, JON PARDI, Record Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE*

From A Room Vol. 1 - CHRIS STAPLETON*, Producers: DAVE COBB, CHRIS STAPLETON*, Record Label: MERCURY RECORDS*

Life Changes - THOMAS RHETT, Producers: JULIAN BUNETTA, JESSE FRASURE, DANN HUFF, JOE LONDON, THOMAS RHETT, Record Label: THE VALORY MUSIC CO.*

Single Record of the Year
“Better Man” - LITTLE BIG TOWN, Producer: JAY JOYCE, Record Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE*

“Broken Halos” - CHRIS STAPLETON*, Producers: DAVE COBB, CHRIS STAPLETON*, Record Label: MERCURY RECORDS*

“Drinkin’ Problem” - MIDLAND, Producer: DANN HUFF, Record Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS*

“I’ll Name The Dogs” - BLAKE SHELTON, Producer: SCOTT HENDRICKS, Record Label: WARNER BROS.*

Song of the Year
“Female” - KEITH URBAN, Songwriters: ROSS COPPERMAN, NICOLLE GALYON, Publishers: EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC./REZOLANT MUSIC/PLAIN JANE SONGS, WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP./A GIRL NAMED CHARLIE

“Tin Man” - MIRANDA LAMBERT, Songwriters: JACK INGRAM, MIRANDA LAMBERT JON RANDALL, Publishers: SONY/ATV TREE PUBLISHING/PINK DOG PUBLISHING, BEAT UP FORD PUBLISHING, BMG PLATINUM SONGS, SWMBMGBMI/LONESOME VINYL MUSIC

“Whiskey And You” - CHRIS STAPLETON*, Songwriters: LEE THOMAS MILLER, CHRIS STAPLETON*, Publishers: WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP, SPIRIT OF NASHVILLE ONE

Video of the Year
Marry Me - THOMAS RHETT
We Should Be Friends - MIRANDA LAMBERT

Songwriter of the Year
RHETT AKINS

Vocal Event of the Year
“Craving You” – THOMAS RHETT FEATURING MAREN MORRIS, Producers: JULIAN BUNETTA, DANN HUFF, JOE LONDON, THOMAS RHETT, Record Label: THE VALORY MUSIC CO*

“Dear Hate” – MAREN MORRIS featuring VINCE GILL, Producers: BRAD HILL, MAREN MORRIS, Record Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE*

“Funny (How Time Slips Away)” - GLEN CAMPBELL and WILLIE NELSON, Record Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES*

“The Fighter” – KEITH URBAN featuring CARRIE UNDERWOOD, Producers: BUSBEE, KEITH URBAN, Record Label: CAPITOL NASHVILLE*

“What Ifs” – KANE BROWN featuring LAUREN ALAINA, Producer: DANN HUFF, Record Label: RCA NASHVILLE*

*Not affiliated with BMI

SOURCENews TAGS Country Nashville Rhett Akins Lauren Alaina Jason Aldean Danielle Bradbery Kane Brown Luke Bryan Julian Bunetta Glen Campbell Dave Cobb Luke Combs Ross Copperman Devin Dawson Russell Dickerson Florida Georgia Line Jesse Frasure Nicolle Galyon Vince Gill Faith Hill Jack Ingram Jay Joyce Miranda Lambert Little Big Town LoCash Tim McGraw Midland Lee Thomas Miller Maren Morris Willie Nelson Jon Pardi Jon Randall Thomas Rhett Blake Shelton Carrie Underwood Keith Urban Chris Young