Entertainer of the Year Presented by Ram: George Strait
Male Vocalist of the Year: Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year: Florida Georgia Line
Vocal Group of the Year: The Band Perry
New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohls: Justin Moore
Album of the Year: Kacey Musgraves “Same Trailer Different Park”
Single Record of the Year: Miranda Lambert “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Song of the Year- Lee Brice “I Drive Your Truck”
Video of the Year: Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Taylor Swift “Highway Don’t Care”
Vocal Event of the Year: Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert “We Were Us”
Career Achievement Award- Toby Keith and Ronnie Mislap
Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award- Bob Beckham
Crystal Milestone Award- Merle Haggard
Gene Weed Special Achievement Award- Carrie Underwood
Jim Reeves International Award- Steve Buchanan and Rascal Flatts
Mae Boren Axton Award- Paul Moore
Poet’s Award- Jack Clement, Dean Dillon, Kris Kristofferson, and Buck Owens
Casino Of The Year
Small Capacity – Mohegan Sun Wolf Den – Uncasville, CT
Medium Capacity – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
Nightclub Of The Year- Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
Venue Of The Year
Small Capacity – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX
Medium Capacity – Grand Ole Opry House – Nashville, TN
Large Capacity – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
Don Romeo Talent Buyer Of The Year: Nicole More – Neste Event Marketing
Promoter Of The Year: Brian O’Connell – Live Nation
Bass Player Of The Year: Michael Rhodes
Drummer Of The Year: Shannon Forrest
Guitar Player Of The Year: Rob McNelley
Piano/Keyboards Player Of The Year: Charlie Judge
Specialty Instrument(S) Player Of The Year: Bryan Sutton
Steel Guitar Player Of The Year: Paul Franklin
Audio Engineer Of The Year: Justin Niebank
Producer Of The Year: Dann Huff
Songwriter Of The Year: Shane McAnally
On-Air Personality Of The Year-
National (Tie): Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox – The Bobby Bones Show
Lon Helton – Country Countdown USA
Major Market Paul Schadt, Meg and Geof – WKKT-FM – Charlotte, NC
Large Market Lisa McKay – WQDR-FM – Raleigh, NC
Medium Market Andy Ritchie, Alison West, Jimmy Holt – WIVK-FM – Knoxville, TN
Small Market Bill Barrett, Tim Fox and Tracy Berry – KKNU-FM – Eugene, OR
Radio Station Of The Year
Major Market (Tie) KUPL-FM – Portland, OR and WXTU FM – Philadelphia, PA
Large Market WCTK-FM – Providence, RI
Medium Market WBBS-FM – Syracuse, NY
Small Market WUSY-FM – Chattanooga, TN
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