ACM Radio Nominees:
Trophy Chase: As reported this morning (3/22) via Breaking News, the ACM Radio Awards nominees include double nominations for Elaina Smith (Nights With Elaina and With Elaina); KILT/Houston; KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA; KXKT/Omaha; WBYT/South Bend, IN; WMIL/Milwaukee; WQDR/Raleigh; WSIX/Nashville; WXTU/Philadelphia; and WYCT/Pensacola, FL. “Country radio’s contribution in furthering the genre, promoting artists and providing the soundtrack of our daily lives is incredibly impactful,” says ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. See the complete list of nominees here. The 58th ACM Awards will take place May 11 at Ford Center in The Star in Frisco, TX and will stream live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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