New Male Vocalist of the Year nominees Chris Janson and Chris Lane and New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year nominee LoCash respond to their 2017 ACM Awards nods.
In 1971, the Academy of Country Music Awards honored Merle Haggard with the first-ever Entertainer of the Year award. Since then, the coveted trophy has been bestowed on some of country music's best and brightest.
The nominees for the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on Thurs. (Feb. 16), and some of country music's top acts received multiple nods.