Nashville, TN – Today, the Academy of Country Music® announces ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards™, including double nominations for KATI-FM in Jefferson City, MO; KCLR-FM in Columbia, MO; KFRG-FM in Riverside, CA; KKWF-FM in Seattle, WA; KXKT-FM in Omaha, NE; WGGY-FM in Scranton, PA; WLHK-FM in Indianapolis, IN; and WUBE-FM in Cincinnati, OH. Winners of the ACM Radio Awards will be announced ahead of the 59th ACM Awards and celebrated during ACM Awards week, with more information to follow.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX and will stream live exclusively on Prime Video around the globe. The show will give fans in Texas and around the world a nonstop party to celebrate Country Music’s biggest stars. Tickets are available to purchase now at ACMawards.com.
The full list of 59th ACM Awards nominations will be announced in the coming weeks, as will talent bookings for the show itself, including hosts, performers, and presenters, and detailed plans for ACM Awards week events in Frisco, including opportunities for fans to take part in ticketed as well as free and open-to-the-public programming marking Country Music’s Party of the Year.
59th ACM Radio Awards nominees are:
NATIONAL DAILY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
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The Bobby Bones Show |
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The Highway/Nights with Ania |
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Katie & Company |
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Nights with Elaina |
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The Rob + Holly Show |
NATIONAL WEEKLY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
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American Country Countdown |
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B-Dub Radio Saturday Night |
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Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton |
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Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard |
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iHeartCountry House Party |
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Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, and “Captain Ron” Koons |
KKWF-FM | Seattle, WA |
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KPLX-FM | Dallas, TX |
Paul Schadt, Sarah Lee, and Producer Geoff |
WKKT-FM | Charlotte, NC |
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WUBL-FM | Atlanta, GA |
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WUSN-FM | Chicago, IL |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
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KFKF-FM | Kansas City, MO |
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KFRG-FM | Riverside, CA |
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WLHK-FM | Indianapolis, IN |
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WSIX-FM | Nashville, TN |
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WUBE-FM | Cincinnati, OH |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
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KSKS-FM | Fresno, CA |
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KXKT-FM | Omaha, NE |
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WGGY-FM | Scranton, PA |
Nancy Wilson and Aaron Woods |
WHKO-FM | Dayton, OH |
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WUSY-FM | Chattanooga, TN |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
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KATI-FM | Jefferson City, MO |
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KCLR-FM | Columbia, MO |
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KHUT-FM | Hutchinson, KS |
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WKSF-FM | Asheville, NC |
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WXBQ-FM | Bristol, VA |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
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Houston, TX |
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Seattle, WA |
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San Diego, CA |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Detroit, MI |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
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Riverside, CA |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
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Indianapolis, IN |
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Raleigh, NC |
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Cincinnati, OH |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
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Bakersfield, CA |
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Omaha, NE |
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Rochester, NY |
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Scranton, PA |
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Portland, ME |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
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Jefferson City, MO |
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Columbia, MO |
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Fredericksburg, VA |
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Athens, GA |
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Rockford, IL |
The 59th ACM Awards will mark a return to Frisco, Texas for the second consecutive year, after a triumphant debut in 2023. Ford Center at The Star in Frisco opened in 2016 and serves as the state-of-the-art practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the home for many major sporting events throughout the year. Last year’s ACM Awards was the first awards show to take place at Ford Center.
The 2023 show, hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, was a two-hour concert event which streamed live globally on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. The night featured an all-star lineup of memorable moments, including 18 show-stopping performances from 25 artists, along with exclusive collaborations and unexpected moments that captivated fans worldwide. In the lead-up to the show, the Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show streamed live on Prime, giving fans the party before the party and access to all the excitement from the carpet, along with special performances.
The Academy’s highest honor, ACM Entertainer of the Year, was awarded to Chris Stapleton for the first time. His multiple wins at the 58th ACM Awards qualified him for the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award, celebrating artists who have won New Female/Male Artist of the Year, Female/Male Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. HARDY and Lainey Wilson led the night in total wins with four each, followed by Cole Swindell with three wins.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Raj Kapoor is executive producer and showrunner of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, with Patrick Menton as co-executive producer. Barry Adelman serves as executive producer for DCP, and Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
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