Your Take: ACM Predictions
The Academy of Country Music awards have snuck up on us this year, running this Sunday night on CBS. Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn announced the nominees at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville back in February 1:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Jason Aldean
- Toby Keith
- Miranda Lambert
- Brad Paisley
- Taylor Swift
- Keith Urban
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Jason Aldean
- Brad Paisley
- Blake Shelton
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Miranda Lambert
- Reba McEntire
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
- Lee Ann Womack
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
- the JaneDear girls
- Joey + Rory
- Montgomery Gentry
- Steel Magnolia
- Sugarland
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Randy Rogers Band
- The Band Perry
- Zac Brown Band
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Hemingway’s Whiskey – Kenny Chesney
- Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
- The Guitar Song – Jamey Johnson
- Speak Now – Taylor Swift
- Up On The Ridge – Dierks Bentley
- You Get What You Give – Zac Brown Band
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
- “A Little More Country Than That” – Easton Corbin
- “As She’s Walking Away” – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson
- “If I Die Young” – The Band Perry
- “Love Like Crazy” – Lee Brice
- “The Boys Of Fall” – Kenny Chesney
- “The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert
SONG OF THE YEAR
- “A Little More Country Than That” – Easton Corbin
- “As She’s Walking Away” – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson
- “If I Die Young” – The Band Perry
- “Love Like Crazy” – Lee Brice
- “The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert
Give us your take – who are your winning picks? Have you participated in the fan-voted Entertainer of the Year or New Artist of the Year contests? How do you think new host Blake Shelton will do?
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April 2, 2011 at 8:34 am
Here are my picks for who I think will win:
Entertainer: Jason Aldean
Male: Brad Paisley or Blake Shelton
Female: Miranda Lambert
Duo: Sugarland
Group: Lady Antebellum (even though Zac Brown Band really deserve it)
Top New Artist: The Band Perry
Album: Need You Now
Single Record: “As She’s Walking Away”
Song: “The House That Built Me”
Video: “The House That Built Me”
Vocal Event: “As She’s Walking Away”
I’m expecting Blake to do a good job. The atmosphere of this show (Vegas) is suited to his kind of humor and the party image he has going on right now. I think he and Reba will play well off each other.
While I’ve had to participate in the fan voting, I’m rooting for The Band Perry in the new artist category. I wish the fans had voted Easton Corbin over Eric Church, though. That would make it a more even match with two red-hot new artists getting a shot at the big award. Eric is fantastic, but for this particular award, I wish Easton had won over him.
April 2, 2011 at 8:49 am
Fan-voted Entertainer
Will win: Swift. Should win: Lambert.
Top Male Vocalist
Will/Should win: Shelton.
Top Female Vocalist
Will/should win: Lambert.
Top Vocal Duo
Will/should win: Sugarland.
Top Vocal Group
Will win: Lady Antebellum. Should win: Zac Brown Band.
Top New Artist
Will win: The Band Perry. Should win: The Band Perry.
Album of the Year
Will win: Need You Now. Should win: The Guitar Song.
Single/Song of the Year
Will/should win: “The House That Built Me.”
Video of the Year
Will win: “The House That Built Me.” Should win: “The Boys of Fall.”
Vocal Event of the Year
Will win: “As She’s Walking Away.” Should win: “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
April 2, 2011 at 11:10 am
Fan-voted Entertainer
Will win: Swift. Should win: Brad Paisley
Top Male Vocalist
Will/Should win: Shelton.
Top Female Vocalist
Will/Should: Lambert or Reba
Top Vocal Duo
Will/should win: Sugarland.
Top Vocal Group
Will win: Lady Antebellum. Should win: Zac Brown Band.
Top New Artist
Will win: The Band Perry. Should win: The Band Perry.
Album of the Year
Will win: Speak Now Should win: The Guitar Song.
Single/Song of the Year
Will/should win: “The House That Built Me.”
Video of the Year
Will win: “The House That Built Me.” Should win:
“The Boys of Fall.”
Vocal Event of the Year
Will/Should win: “As She’s Walking Away.”
I agree. Blake being asked to join Reba was genius. I too thought Easton Corbin would win New Solo Artist of the year as well. Looks like some interesting performances on this show as well.
April 2, 2011 at 11:56 am
EOTY:
Will Win: Taylor Swift Should Win: Brad Paisley
Male Vocalist:
Will Win: Jason Aldean Should Win: Brad Paisley
Female Vocalist:
Will Win: Miranda Lambert Should Win: Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo:
Will Win: Sugarland Should Win: Sugarland
Vocal Group:
Will Win: Lady A Should Win: The Band Perry
Album:
Will Win: “The Guitar Song”. Should Win: “Up on the Ridge”
Single: Will Win: “The House That Built Me” Will Win: “The House That Built Me”
Song: Will Win: “The House That Built Me” Will Win: “The House That Built Me”
Video: Will Win: “Only Prettier” Should Win: “The Boys of Fall”
Vocal Event: Will Win: “As She’s Walking Away” Should Win: “As She’s Walking Away”
I think that the decision to have Blake co-host the show will turn out to be either fantastic or terrible. He generally appears to be a nice, funny, down-to-earth guy, but his propensity to say some less then PC things could have us looking at some bad headlines come Monday morning. Personally though, I think he will be hilarious.
April 2, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Album of the year: If The Guitar Song doesn’t win it, my second choice would be Up On The Ridge. Single/song of the year (why two identical categories?), guess I’d have to go with “The House That Built Me.” I haven’t “voted,” because I doubt those tallies actually count.
April 2, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Single of the year and song of the year aren’t identical categories. There’s typically a lot of overlap in the nominations – more than there should be, in my opinion – but they go to somewhat different sets of people and purport to recognize different things. A song is a song; a single is a recording that embodies a performance.
April 2, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Entertainer:
Will win – Taylor Swift (unfortunately)
Should win – Carrie Underwood — oh, wait… I’ll go with Brad Paisley
Male Vocalist:
Will win – Brad Paisley
Should win – Keith Urban
Female Vocalist:
Will win – Carrie Underwood
Should win – Carrie Underwood
*I’m not getting why so many people are pegging Miranda as the “clear” winner here. She didn’t have a bigger year than Carrie by any means. She had her biggest year personally, but compare it to Carrie’s stand-out year, and Miranda’s an obvious distant second.
Duo:
Will win – Sugarland
Should win – Sugarland
Group:
Will win – Lady Antebellum
Should win – Lady Antebellum
Song:
Will win – “The House That Built Me”, Miranda Lambert
Should win – “If I Die Young”, The Band Perry
Single:
Will win – “The House That Built Me”, Miranda Lambert
Should win – “The House That Built Me”, Miranda Lambert
Album:
Will win – “Speak Now”, Taylor Swift
Should win – “The Guitar Song”, Jamey Johnson
Musical Event:
Will win – “As She’s Walking Away”, Zac Brown Band feat. Alan Jackson
Should win – “As She’s Walking Away”, Zac Brown Band feat. Alan Jackson
New Artist:
Will win – The Band Perry
Should win – Sunny Sweeney — oh, wait… I’ll go with The Band Perry
April 2, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Don’t have time right now to post predictions, but I will say that I think Ms Swift has something of a fighting chance…I’m in the UK and accompanied my teenage sister to a Taylor Swift concert, where each seat had a postcard on it telling us to vote for her in the ACMs, and she also took a break during a song to ‘ask’ us to vote…if she’s been doing this all over the world, she may well have a shot.
Personally, I voted for Brad.
April 2, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Yes, Taylor has really been begging for the votes and why not, it is fan voted and who but the fans are voting. These that get cocky and remark that they don’t give a crap what people think may find out they do care when it comes to being voted in for something as special as Entertainer Of The Year. Time tells.People(fans)count, I don’t care care how good you are.I’M guessing the big winner will be Brad.
April 2, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Entertainer: Taylor (should be Carrie though)
Male Vocalist: Blake Shelton (I have not been crazy about his recent singles, but I think he deserves some recognition for past songs that should have gotten him nominations/wins–The Baby, Nobody But Me, Austin, Goodbye Time)
Female Vocalist: Carrie Underwood
Duo: Sugarland
Group: Zac Brown Band
Album: Need You Now
Single: The House That Built Me
Song: The House That Built Me
Video: The Boys Of Fall
Vocal Event: As She’s Walking Away
New Artist: The Band Perry
April 2, 2011 at 6:59 pm
I would assume those artists who have a following that is more up on tech voting (texting, etc.) will rule the day. Such as Swift, Underwood, Urban, Lady A, Sugarland. Not my picks. I am from the Strait, Johnson, Joey & Rory, and MG camp myself.
April 2, 2011 at 7:02 pm
I will make my usual prediction (which applies to all of these awards shows) and I’m always 100% correct! I predict with absolute certainty that I won’t watch this show nor give a flying turd about who wins what. These shows are utterly irrelevant to my love for, and enjoyment of, real country music in its more traditional forms.
On the other hand I do hope some snarky blogger types do live blogfests I can read well after the fact. Top choices for this task would be: Juli and Karlie, Jim Malec, and Rita Ballou and her Merry Band Of Whores. That way I get thoroughly entertained and don’t have to actually listen to any of the pop/rock/schlock modern country music these shows peddle to the pop culture obsessed masses. Yay Cloud! (lol)
April 2, 2011 at 7:25 pm
@Rick – Amen brother, Amen. If Sunny were to show up and sing at the show, they would probably ssk, “What is that type of singing doing on a show like this?”
Best regards,
Mr. Roberts (Waynoe rehabilitated)
April 2, 2011 at 7:42 pm
if people think derk and jimmy album is so great how come it has not sold millions if people think they are the best albums.
April 2, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Because listeners bought other artist’s albums more than “derk & jimmy”. Hmmmmmm.
April 2, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Entertainer
Will Win – Taylor Swift
Should Win – Brad Paisley
Male Vocalist
Will Win – Blake Shelton
Should Win – Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist
Will/Should Win – Miranda Lambert
Duo
Will/Should Win – Sugarland
Group
Will Win – Lady Antebellum
Should Win – Zac Brown Band
Album
Will Win – Need You Now
Should Win – You Get What You Give
Single
Will/Should Win – The House That Built Me
Song
Will/Should Win – The House That Built Me
New Artist
Will/Should Win – The Band Perry
Video
Will Win – The House That Built Me
Should Win – The Boys of Fall
Vocal Event
Will/Should Win – As She’s Walking Away
April 2, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Sales do not “prove” what’s best.
And if you think they do, there’d just as well be no awards, just sales charts.
April 2, 2011 at 8:59 pm
EOTY:
Will win: Miranda Lambert
Should win: Taylor Swift
Sorry, but this kid has brought more fans to country than anyone in a long time and is possibly one of the best at giving back to her fans than I’ve ever seen. I give credit where credit is due.
Male Vocalist: Should win/ will win: Brad Paisley
Female Vocalist: should win/ will win: Miranda Lambert
Album: Will win: Need you Now
Should win: Guitar Song
Duo: Will win/should win: Sugarland
Group: Will win/ should win: Lady A
Record, Song, Video: House that Built Me.
April 2, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Barry,
Exactly!
Best regards,
Wayoe Rehabilitated
April 2, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Vocal Event Will/Should Win As Shes Walking Away Video Will/Should Win The Boys Of Fall New Artist Will/Should Win The Band Perry Song Will/Should Win The House That Bulit Me Single Will/Should Win The House That Bulit Me Album Will Win Need You Now Speak Now(Tie) Should Win Speak Now Vocal Group Will/Should Win Zac Brown Band Vocal Duo Will/Should Win Sugarland Female Vocalist Will Win Reba Should Win Miranda Lambert Male Vocalist Will Win Brad Paisley Should Win Jason Brad Or Keith Entertainer Will Win Keith Urban Should Win Brad Or Keith
April 3, 2011 at 6:46 am
My predictions:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Should Win -Taylor Swift
Will Win – Taylor Swift
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Should Win – Jason Aldean
Will Win – Brad Paisley
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Should Win – Reba McEntire
Will Win – Miranda Lambert
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Should Win – Sugarland
Will Win – Sugarland
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Should Win – The Band Perry
Will Win – Zac Brown Band
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Should Win – Taylor Swift
Will Win – Taylor Swift/Jamey Johnson
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
Should Win – “If I Die Young”
Will Win – The House That Built Me” (probably one of the most overrated songs EVER)
SONG OF THE YEAR
Should Win – “If I Die Young”
Will Win – The House That Built Me”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Should Win – “Stuck Like Glue”
Will Win “The House That Built Me”
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Should Win – “As She’s Walking Away”
Will Win – “As She’s Walking Away”
I seem to be in the minority but i think reba deserves to take home FVOTY, besides one #1 hit what else has miranda had. Reba had 3 top tens last year, including two #1 hits, she started the year and ended the year with a #1, Released a new album which hit the top 10 on the Billboard 200 making her the female country artist with the most top 10 albums on the chart. We all know it will probably be miranda, but she doesnt deserve to take home FVOTY in my opinion.
April 3, 2011 at 8:26 am
My predictions:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win -Taylor Swift
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win – Brad Paisley
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win – Miranda Lambert
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win – Sugarland
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Will Win – Zac Brown Band
Should Win – The Band Perry
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win – Speak Now
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win – The House That Built Me”SONG OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win – The House That Built Me”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Should/Will Win “The House That Built Me”
April 3, 2011 at 8:37 am
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
•Brad Paisley
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
•Blake Shelton
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
•Miranda Lambert
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
•Sugarland
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
•Little Big Town
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
•Speak Now – Taylor Swift
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
•“The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert
SONG OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR
•“The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert
April 3, 2011 at 10:23 am
Thought people here might like seeing this Peter Cooper report from today’s Tennessean before the awards happen:
http://thurly.net/18a8
April 3, 2011 at 11:51 am
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift will win.
If I had to pick who I wanted to win it would probably be Jason Aldean out of the choices. I went to one of his Wide Open concerts last year and he puts on a good show.
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean will win.
George Strait would be my choice.
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift will win.
Miranda Lambert or Leann Womack is my choice.
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Sugarland will win.
MG is my choice
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum will win.
Zac Brown Band is my choice
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Speak Now – Taylor Swift will win.
The Guitar Song – Jamey Johnson should win by a landslide. This album will eventually be on an alltime greats list.
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
“The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert
will win
•“A Little More Country Than That” – Easton Corbin
This one is my choice.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Same as above.
As you can see, I don’t have a lot of faith in how these awards turn out. That’s part of the reason I quit watching award shows.