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Guess Who?
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Early 2013 ACM Awards Winners:
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award - the late Keith Whitley and The Judds
Crystal Milestone Award - Jason Aldean
Gene Weed Special Achievement Award - Blake Shelton
Jim Reeves International Award - Lady Antebellum
Poet's Award - Guy Clark and the late Hank Williams
Songwriter of the Year - Dallas Davidson
Mae Boren Axton Award - [ACM co-founder] Tommy Wiggins
MBI (MUSICIAN, BANDLEADER, INSTRUMENTALIST) AWARDS:
Producer of the Year – Jay Joyce
Audio Engineer of the Year – Chuck Ainlay
Bass Player of the Year – Jimmie Lee Sloas
Percussionist/Drummer of the Year – Matt Chamberlain
Fiddle Player of the Year – Aubrey Haynie
Guitarist of the Year – J.T. Corenflos
Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year– Michael Rojas
Specialty Instruments Player of the Year – Ilya Toshinsky
Steel Guitar Player of the Year – Mike Johnson
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Casino of the Year - Red Rock Casino & Resort - Las Vegas, NV
Nightclub of the Year - Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL
Venue of the Year - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year – Jerry Hufford - Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Promoter of the Year – Ed Warm - Joe's Bar
The 48th annual ACM Awards will be co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, both of whom will perform during the ceremony. Additional performers include Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes, the Band Perry, Kelly Clarkson and a special tribute to the late Dick Clark by George Strait and Garth Brooks. Eric Church is the most nominated artist this year with seven nods. The awards air live from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7 at 8pm ET on CBS
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