What a great night!  I pre-picked the winners, see how I did.  I didn't see Entertainer of the Year that's for sure! 
07:18pm - Well, I wasn't that impressed with the opening number.  I was expecting more I guess.  Kenny Chesney seemed to just end.
Hunter, Brad and Dierks are "Outstanding In Their Field" I think!  Love the song!  Love the way they play guitar!
David said George was beginning to show his age!  I said "Yeah, Sexy Sixty!"  Love that man!
Eric Church - I LOVE this song "Like Jesus Does" but please, please, shave off the beard, not so much! - goose bumps!
07:40 - We are 40 minutes into it and not one award yet?  Come on.
07:43 - Lady Antebellum - Are they going to win Vocal Group of the Year?  They are amazing in concert.  Have you ever seen them in concert?  One of my favorite concerts ever.
08:30 - I did NOT see that one!  Little Big Town for Vocal Group of the Year.  I thought Lady Antebellum or The Band Perry (while I secretly hoped for the Zac Brown Band). Never even considered Little Big Town.

Sunday night at 7pm I'm going to be in my comfy jammies with a glass of wine and my lap top as I watch the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on ABC.  Following is a list of categories and which artists are nominated.  I have put a star next to the ones I'm predicting to win.  Let's see how well I do.  I'll keep updating this post as the night progresses.

Here is a list of the nominees:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan
  • Miranda Lambert *
  • Blake Shelton
  • Taylor Swift
OK I missed that one but I am so happy for Luke!  That ROCKS!  Congratulations Luke! That is amazing!

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan
  • Eric Church
  • Toby Keith
  • Blake Shelton *
Missed that one by a mile!  Never though Jason Aldean would beat out Eric Church, Luke Bryan AND Blake Shelton!  WOW!

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Miranda Lambert *
  • Martina McBride
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Taylor Swift
  • Carrie Underwood
Called it!  She is one classy young lady!  Congratulations Miranda! :)

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Big & Rich
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Love and Theft
  • Sugarland
  • Thompson Square *
HA!  CALLED THAT ONE!   I'm one for one! :)

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • The Band Perry
  • Eli Young Band
  • Lady Antebellum *
  • Little Big Town
  • Zac Brown Band
Totally missed that one!  I had either Lady Antebellum or The Band Perry (although I really wanted Zac Brown to win) I never thought Little Big Town would get it.  Oh well, congratulations!

NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Lee Brice
  • Brantley Gilbert - we already know he won this!
  • Hunter Hayes

NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Jana Kramer
  • Kacey Musgraves - we already know she won this!
  • Sunny Sweeney

NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • Florida Georgia Line - We already know they won this!
  • Love and Theft
  • Thompson Square

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR [Winners of New Male, New Female & New Vocal Duo or Group  Of The Year]

  • Florida Georgia Line *
  • Brantley Gilbert
  • Jana Kramer
That's 3 for 3!  Can I keep the streak going? :)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

  • Blown Away – Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville)
  • Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville) *
  • Red – Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)
  • Tailgates & Tanlines – Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville)
  • Tornado – Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville)
Called it!  Two for Two -- :)

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR

  • Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)
  • Over You – Miranda Lambert (RCA) *
  • Pontoon – Little Big Town (Capitol Nashville)
  • Springsteen – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
  • Wanted – Hunter Hayes (Atlantic/WMN)
They were all really really good songs but I had to go with Miranda because I figured she would win it.

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer]

  • A Woman Like You – Lee Brice
  • Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band
  • Over You – Miranda Lambert *
  • Springsteen – Eric Church
  • Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Called it again!  I have to admit I was secretly wanting Eric Church to win! I love both songs!

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • Creepin’ – Eric Church
  • Merry Go ‘Round – Kacey Musgraves
  • Tornado – Little Big Town
  • Wanted – Hunter Hayes
  • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift *
  • The Wind – Zac Brown Band
Those are my picks.  Follow me tomorrow night as we watch the results.

 

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