The First Ever “American Country Countdown Awards” Nominations


The first-ever “American Country Countdown Awards” nominations were announced yesterday and LUKE BRYAN came up big with seven, including Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist, and Album of the Year for “Crash My Party”.

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, who are HOSTING the show, picked up six nominations . . . while MIRANDA LAMBERT has three.  The show airs December 15th on Fox.

 

2014 American Country Countdown Awards Nominees

Artist of the Year

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Florida Georgia Line

Lady Antebellum

Blake Shelton

Male Vocalist of the Year

Jason Aldean

Dierks Bentley

Luke Bryan

Randy Houser

Blake Shelton

Female Vocalist of the Year

Danielle Bradbery

Miranda Lambert

Cassadee Pope

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Group/Duo of the Year

The Band Perry

Eli Young Band

Florida Georgia Line

Lady Antebellum

Zac Brown Band

Song of the Year

“When She Says Baby,” Jason Aldean

“Beat of the Music,” Brett Eldredge

“Lettin’ the Night Roll,” Justin Moore

“Drink To That All Night,” Jerrod Niemann

“Chillin’ It,” Cole Swindell

Collaboration of the Year

“This Is How We Roll,” Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan

“Small Town Throwdown,” Brantley Gilbert featuring Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett

“Meanwhile Back At Mama’s,” Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill

“My Eyes,” Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Sebastian

“We Were Us,” Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert

Album of the Year 

Crash My Party, Luke Bryan

The Outsiders, Eric Church

Here’s To The Good Times, Florida Georgia Line

Just As I Am, Brantley Gilbert

Platinum, Miranda Lambert

Digital Song of the Year

“Burnin’ It Down,” Jason Aldean

“Drink A Beer,” Luke Bryan

“Play It Again,” Luke Bryan

“Dirt,” Florida Georgia Line

“This Is How We Roll,” Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan

Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Brett Eldredge

Tyler Farr

Kip Moore

Thomas Rhett

Cole Swindell

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