ACM announces radio nominees

Monday, January 24, 2022 – The Academy of Country Music announced today Radio Awards nominees for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards. Stations receiving double nominations were KCLR-FM in Columbia, Mo.; KHAY-FM in Ventura, Cal.,; KXKT-FM in Omaha, Neb; KYGO-FM in Denver; WFMS-FM in Indianapolis, Ind.; WHKO-FM in Dayton, OH; WUBE-FM in Cincinnati; WUSY-FM in Chattanooga, Tenn.; WYCD-FM in Detroit; and WYCT-FM in Pensacola, Fla. Winners will be announced ahead of the 57th ACM Awards.

The awards will take place Monday, March 7, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and will stream live on Prime Video in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, marking the first time a major awards show has livestreamed exclusively.

The full list of 57th ACM Awards nominations will be announced in the coming weeks, as will hosts, performers, and presenters. 57th ACM Radio Awards nominees are:

NATIONAL DAILY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Buzz Brainard and Ania Hammar The Music Row Happy Hour with Buzz Brainard
Cody Alan CMT After MidNite
Derek Haskins, Sean Powell, Patrick Thomas, Carsen Humphreville The Big D & Bubba Show
Jerry Broadway, Tim Wall, Mitch English, Becca Walls The Bud And Broadway Show
Katie Neal Katie & Company

NATIONAL WEEKLY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Bryan "B-Dub" Washington B-Dub Radio
Lon Helton Country Countdown USA
Michael Knox, Shalacy Griffin Knox Country 360
Terri Clark Country Gold
Tracy Lawrence, Patrick Thomas Honky Tonkin' with Tracy Lawrence

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
Danny Dwyer KUPL-FM Portland, OR
Josh, Rachael & Grunwald In the Morning – Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter, Steve Grunwald WYCD-FM Detroit
Paul Schadt, Sarah Lee & Geof Knight WKKT-FM Charlotte, N.C.
Scotty Kay WUSN-FM Chicago
Tracy Dixon KYGO-FM Denver

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
The Big Dave Show – 'Big Dave' Chandler, Chelsie Shinkle, Jason Statt and Ashley Dawn WUBE-FM Cincinnati
Jim, Deb, and Kevin in the Morning – Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt, Kevin Freeman WFMS-FM Indianapolis, Ind.
The Wake Up Call – Kelli Green, David Bugenske KFRG-FM Riverside/San Bernardino, CA
Wake Up With The Wolf Show – Dale O'Brian, Annie Camp, Chase Matthews WPAW-FM Greensboro, NC
Wayne D Show – Wayne Danielson, Tay Hamilton WSIX-FM Nashville

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET (six final nominees due to tie)
Julie and DJ in the Morning – Julie Kansy, Dale Sellers WPCV-FM Lakeland, FL
Kenn McCloud KUZZ AM/FM Bakersfield, CA
Mo & StyckMan – Melissa "Mo" Wagner, Greg "StyckMan" Owens WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN
New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody – Nancy Wilson, Aaron Woods WHKO-FM Dayton, OH
Scott & Sarah in the Morning – Scott Wynn, Sarah Kay WQMX-FM Akron, OH
Steve Lundy & Gina Melton KXKT-FM Omaha, NE

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
Adam & Jen in the Morning – Adam Lamberd, Jen Little KIOK-FM Kennewick, WA
Liz and Scotty in the Morning – Liz DelGrosso and Scotty Cox KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
Morning Wake-Up Call With Dave Daniels – Dave Daniels KHAY-FM Ventura, CA
The Cat Pak Morning Show – Brent Lane WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
The Philip Gibbons Show – Philip Gibbons WGSQ-FM Cookeville, TN

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KSCS-FM Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
KSON-FM San Diego, CA
KYGO-FM Denver, CO
WXTU-FM Philadelphia, PA
WYCD-FM Detroit, MI

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KNCI-FM Sacramento, CA
KSOP-FM Salt Lake City, UT
KUBL-FM Salt Lake City, UT
WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIZN-FM Boise City-Nampa, ID
KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
WGKX -FM Memphis, TN
WHKO-FM Dayton, OH
WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
KHAY-FM Ventura, CA
WXBQ-FM Bristol, VA
WXFL-FM Florence, AL
WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL