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The
Academy of Country Music (ACM) was
founded in 1964 in Los Angeles,
California as the Country & Western
Music Academy. Whereas the Country
Music Association, founded in 1958,
was based in Nashville, the Academy
sought to promote country music in
the western states. Among those
involved in the founding was West
Coast singer, songwriter, and actor
Eddie Dean. As such, its early
membership was largely composed of
those country performers based in
the west. This is evidenced by the
early awards shows being dominated
by Bakersfield artists Buck and
Bonnie Owens, and Merle Haggard. At
the first ceremony held in 1965,
Buck Owens won for Top Male Vocalist
and Bonnie Owens won for Top Female
Vocalist. Haggard was named Top New
Male Vocalist, Kay Adams was named
Top New Female Vocalist and Buck
Owens's band, The Buckaroos, were
named Band Of The Year.
The
most prestigious awards are for
Artist of the Decade and Entertainer
of the Year. There are a number of
other awards to recognize male and
female vocalists, albums, videos,
songs and musicians. The awards are
typically presented in April or May
and recognize achievement for the
previous year. An award presented in
1999 is for achievement in 1998,
i.e., the "1998" award.
Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Chris Young
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
New Artist of the Year
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Scotty McCreery
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