Off-Camera Nominations Announced for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Off-Camera Nominations Announced for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Country Music is announcing nominations for the Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist (MBI) and Industry Awards categories, which, due to time constraints, are not televised during the 46th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. These awards are presented to honorees at ACM Honors, an annual event held in Nashville in the fall.

MUSICIAN / BANDLEADER / INSTRUMENTALIST (MBI) AWARDS:

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
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Nathan Chapman
Frank Liddell
Frank Rogers
Paul Worley
Mike Wrucke

AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
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Chuck Ainlay
Jeff Balding
Drew Bollman
Steve Marcantonio
Clarke Schleicher

TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Mike Brignardello
Kevin "Swine" Grantt
Larry Paxton
Jimmy Lee Sloas
Glenn Worf

TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
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Eddie Bayers
Chad Cromwell
Paul Leim
Chris McHugh
Greg Morrow

TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
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Tom Bukovac
Pat Buchannan
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg
Dann Huff

TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Glen Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Aubrey Haynie
Joe Spivey

TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Jim "Moose" Brown
Tony Harrell
John Hobbs
Gordon Mote
Steve Nathan

TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Eric Darken
Mickey Raphael
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Biff Watson

TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Bruce Bouton
Dan Dugmore
Mike Johnson
"Cowboy" Eddie Long
Russ Pahl

INDUSTRY AWARDS:

CASINO OF THE YEAR
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Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA
Island Resort Casino - Harris, MI
Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
Peppermill Casino - Wendover, NV
WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK

NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
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Buck Owens' Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA
Coyote Joe's - Charlotte, NC
Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - Mesa, AZ
Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA

VENUE OF THE YEAR
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BOK Center - Tulsa, OK
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion - Gilford, NH
Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO

DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
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Steve "Bogie" Bogdanovich - Romeo Entertainment Group
Billy Brill - Billy Alan Productions
Jimmy Jay - Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
David Snowden - Triangle Talent, Inc.

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
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Ben Ferrell - Varnell Enterprises, Inc.
Ali Harnell - AEG Live/The Messina Group
Louis Messina - The Messina Group
Ed Warm - Joe's Bar
Sally Williams - Ryman Auditorium

About the Academy of Country Music Awards

The 46th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers. Barry Adelman is producer, and Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. For more information, please visit www.acmcountry.com.

SOURCE Academy of Country Music

Academy of Country Music

CONTACT: Lauren McGee, Lauren.McGee@pmkbnc.com, or Alicia Mohr, Alicia.Mohr@pmkbnc.com, both of PMK·BNC, +1-310-854-4800, for the Academy of Country Music

Web Site: http://www.acmcountry.com

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