Early ACM nominees named
Monday, January 3, 2011 – The Academy of Country Music will announce the nominees for this year's awards show in February, but the artists up for the ACM Awards' newcomer awards were announced today.
Eric Church, Easton Corbin and Randy Houser are up for top new solo vocalist.
The Band Perry, The JaneDear Girls and Steel Magnolia are the top new vocal duo or group nominees.
Fans will vote on the awards in those categories. Voting opens at VoteACM.com and on GAC's GACtv.com/ACM on Jan. 27 and runs through Feb. 24. Voting for top new artist begins March 11 and goes through the day of the awards show, April 3.
The top new artist winner will be announced at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show, broadcast live from Las Vegas beginning April 3 at 7 p.m. central on CBS.
More news for Eric Church
- 03/12/24: Church opens residency at his Nashville venue
- 03/06/24: Church gives back to the Choir, brick by brick
- 01/25/24: Church, Wallen purchase Field & Stream
- 09/07/23: Church, Lambert, Wallen headline Stagecoach
- 06/20/23: Country Hall honors Church as artist-in-residence
- 06/06/23: Country Hall exhibition features Church
- 01/21/23: Church adds tour dates
- 01/11/23: Church unveils summer tour
CD reviews for Eric Church
While Eric Church has set the bar high with his previous studio albums, "Desperate Man" is right up there with his best and may just be his most accomplished effort to date. Church continues to write memorable songs in a wide variety of styles, and even when he's not singing over country musical elements, his lyrical voice is always undeniably a country one.
He also knows how to have a little fun, especially with "Hanging Around," a soulful, funky tune mixing together ...
When listeners were introduced to Eric Church on his debut, they heard an artist who could balance strong song writing with a bit of a rebellious edge to the music. The surprise release of his latest continues that tradition, being quietly released to his fan club before even being officially announced. The music, written and recorded over a short period of time with an unheard of fast turnaround, has a raw edge that bridges the gap between radio friendly country music with the more rugged sound ...
Eric Church looks to take no prisoners on his big and bold - sometimes very dark - sounding fourth studio release. He makes that crystal clear on the cover where he stands flanked by his backing quintet, looking tough, menacing, ready for a rumble with arms hanging down, hiding behind sunglasses. These guys are ready to roll.
As in rock and roll, which Church et al cook up with the lead-off title track, an out-and-out rocker with Church laying down his outside the lines credentials. ...
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