Nominated Entertainers: 

Lauren Alaina
Jason Aldean
BlackHawk
Big & Rich
Lyke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Confederate Railroad
Curtis & Luckey
Colt Ford
Brantley Gilbert
The Hackensaw Boys
Lady Antebellum
Aaron Lewis
Lydia Loveless
Scott McCreery
Tim McGraw
Montgomery Gentry
Justin Moore
Jon Pardi
Brad Paisley
Steep Canyon Rangers
Darius Rucker
The Band Perry
Thompson Square
Gretchen Wilson

Song of The Year Nominees: 

Bitterroot - Matt Flinner Trio
Clancy's Tavern - Toby Keith
Day Down - Noam Pikelny
Eternal Vacation - Dailey & Vincent
Family Bible - Dailey & Vincent
Family Man - Craig Campbell
If I Die Young - The Band Perry
I Need To Hear A Country Song - Toby Keith
Made In America - Toby Keith
Makes You Wanna Sang - Craig Campbell
Only The River Knows - Billy Burnette
Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith
That's Music To Me - Craig Campbell
The Broken Drought - Noam Pikelny
Train Wreck - Marlee Scott (featuring Vince Gill)
Welcome Home - Dailey & Vincent
What's The World Coming To - Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
When I Get It - Craig Campbell
Winter Harvest - Matt Flinner Trio
Winter Wheat - Matt Flinner Trio