Radio Nominees Announced For '55th Annual ACM Awards'

ACM Awards broadcast nominees named

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has revealed the Radio Awards nominees for the "55th ANNUAL ACM AWARDS," set for SUNDAY, APRIL 5th at MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA in LAS VEGAS. They include triple nominee KUZZ-A-F/BAKERSFIELD, CA; and double nominees WIL/ST. LOUIS; WNSH/NEW YORK; CKRY/CALGARY, AB; WUBE/CINCINNATI; KXKT/OMAHA; AND WUSY/CHATTANOOGA, TN.

Two stations will compete against themselves in the air personality categories. WIL has two of the five nominations in the major market on-air category, while KUZZ has two shows vying for the win in the medium market category.

Nominees include:

Radio Station Of The Year -- Major Market
• KAJA/SAN ANTONIO                            
• KFRG/SAN BERNARDINO, CA                                       
• KILT/HOUSTON                                      
• WNSH/NEW YORK                                   
• WSOC/CHARLOTTE        

Radio Station Of The Year -- Large Market
• CKRY/CALGARY                      
• WDSY/PITTSBURGH                                 
• WIRK/WEST PALM BEACH, FL                     
• WMIL/MILWAUKEE                                
• WUBE/CINCINNATI  

Radio Station Of The Year -- Medium Market
• KATM/STOCKTON, CA                                    
• KUZZ-A-F/BAKERSFIELD                                
• KXKT/OMAHA                                        
• WQMX/AKRON, OH                                         
• WUSY/CHATTANOOGA        

Radio Station Of The Year -- Small Market 
• KKNU/EUGENE, OR                                       
• KTHK/IDAHO FALLS, ID                                  
• WBYT/SOUTH BEND, IN                               
• WPAP/PANAMA CITY, FL
• WYCT/PENSACOLA     

National On-Air Personality Of The Year
• BLAIR GARNER, “OFF ERIC” GARNER 
The BLAIR GARNER Show  
• BOBBY BONES, AMY, LUNCHBOX, EDDIE, MORGAN, RAY 
The BOBBY BONES Show
• CHARLIE CHASE, LORIANNE CROOK
The CROOK & CHASE Countdown 
• BUZZ BRAINARD
The Music Row Happy Hour
• STORME WARREN, MARY CARLISLE CALLAHAN, THOMAS MASSAD
The STORME WARREN Show

On-Air Personality Of The Year (Major Market)
• BUD and BROADWAY
WIL/ST. LOUIS
• KELLY FORD in the Morning - KELLY FORD
WNSH/NEW YORK
• MASON & REMY 
WIL/ST. LOUIS
• The Morning Wolfpack with MATT MCALLISTER
- MATT MCALLISTER, EMILY RAINES, SLOW JOE WALLACE
KKWF/SEATTLE  
• The ROB and HOLLY Show 
- ROB STONE, HOLLY HUTTON 
WYCD/DETROIT

On-Air Personality Of The Year (Large Market)
• LEXI and BANKS
KUBl/SALT LAKE CITY
• MARTY MCFLY
WSM-F/NASHVILLE
• Q Morning Crew with MIKE and JANIE
WQDR/RALEIGH
• ROBYN & ROGER in the Morning
CKRY/CALGARY
• The BIG DAVE Show - BIG DAVE, CHELSIE, STATT, ASHLEY
WUBE/CINCINNATI    

On-Air Personality Of The Year (Medium Market)
• BRENT MICHAELS
KUZZ-A-F/BAKERSFIELD
• CLAY & Company 
WYRK/BUFFALO
• KENN MCCLOUD
KUZZ-A-F/BAKERSFIELD
• STEVE & GINA in the Morning   
- STEVE LUNDY, GINA MELTON 
KXKT/OMAHA                  
• The COWBOY KYLE Show - COWBOY KYLE
WUSY/CHATTANOOGA

On-Air Personality Of The Year (Small Market)
• ADAM & JEN in the Morning 
KIOK/KENNEWICK, WA
• BEN & ARNIE - BEN BUTLER, ARNIE ANDREWS
WCOW/SPARTA, WI
• BIG RICK In The Morning - "BIG" RICK DANIELS
WGGC/BOWLING GREEN, KY
• SCOTTY & CATRYNA in the Morning
- SCOTTY COX Cox, CATRYNE CRAW
KCLR/COLUMBIA, MO
• STEVE & JESSICA - STEVE WATERS, JESSICA CASH
WFLS/FREDERICKSBURG, VA         

The second round judging period for the radio awards runs from TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th through FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th. The Radio Awards will be given out during the annual Radio Winners Reception, which will be held on SATURDAY, APRIL 4th in LAS VEGAS, the day prior to the ACM Awards live telecast.

The "55th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS" will broadcast live from the MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA on APRIL 5th beginning at 7p (CT) on CBS-TV. 

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