2023 ACM Radio Award Nominees
The Academy of Country Music announced the ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards™, including double nominations for Elaina Smith; KILT-FM/Houston; KUZZ-FM/Bakersfield, CA; KXKT-FM/Omaha; WBYT-FM/South Bend, IN; WMIL-FM/Milwaukee; WQDR-FM/Raleigh; WSIX-FM/Nashville; WXTU-FM/Philadelphia; and WYCT-FM/Pensacola, FL.
Winners of the ACM Radio Awards will be announced ahead of The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, which are happening Thursday, May 11 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX and will stream live exclusively on Prime Video.”Country Radio’s contribution in furthering the genre, promoting artists, and providing the soundtrack of our daily lives is incredibly impactful,” said ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. “We’re excited to announce the nominees for the ACM Radio Awards and proud to celebrate these champions of the genre.”
Here are the nominees for 58th ACM Radio Awards:
NATIONAL DAILY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR:
Big D, Bubba, Patrick Thomas, Carsen (The Big D & Bubba Show)
Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox, Producer Eddie, Morgan, SZN, Scuba Steve, Mike D, Abby, Pitts, Kevin, and Lauren (The Bobby Bones Show)
Ania Hammar (Nights with Ania)
Elaina Smith (Nights with Elaina)
Shawn Parr (Shawn Parr’s Across the Country)
NATIONAL WEEKLY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Kix Brooks (American Country Countdown)
Lorianne Crook, Charlie Chase (Crook and Chase Countdown)
Michael Knox, Shalacy Griffin (Knox Country 360)
Kelleigh Bannen (Today’s Country)
Elaina Smith (With Elaina)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
The Morning Bullpen with George, Mo, and Erik (KILT-FM/Houston)
“At Work” Show — Michael J (WPOC-FM/Baltimore)
Tampa Bay’s Morning Krewe — J.R. Jaus, Launa Phillips, Kevin Ebel (WQYK-FM/Tampa-St. Petersburg)
The Andie Summers Show — Andie Summers, Jeff Kurkjian, Donnie Black, Shannon Boyle (WXTU-FM/Philadelphia)
Josh, Rachael & Grunwald in the Morning — Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter, Steve Grunwald (WYCD-FM/Detroit)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
Tim + Chelsea Morning Show (WIRK-FM/West Palm Beach)
Ridder, Scott, and Shannen (WMIL-FM/Milwaukee)
The Q Morning Crew — Mike Wheless and Amanda Daughtry (WQDR-FM/Raleigh)
The Wayne D Show — Wayne D and Tay Hamilton (WSIX-FM/Nashville)
The Big Dave Show – Big Dave, Stattman, and Ashley (WUBE-FM/Cincinnati)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
Brent Michaels (KUZZ-FM/Bakersfield, CA)
Cliff & Tanya in the Morning — Cliff Dumas and Tanya (KUZZ-FM/Bakersfield, CA)
Steve & Gina in the Morning — Steve Lundy and Gina Melton (KXKT-FM/Omaha, NE)
New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody — Nancy Wilson, Aaron Woods (WHKO-FM/Dayton, OH)
Julie and DJ in the Morning — Julie Kansy, Dale Sellers (WPCV-FM/Lakeland, FL)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
Deb Miles (WBYT-FM/South Bend, IN)
Steve & Tiffany in the Morning — Steve Waters and Tiffany Kay (WFLS-FM/Fredericksburg, VA)
Kicks Morning Crew — Sean Lamb and Dave Patrick (WQLK-FM/Richmond, IN)
Morning Air Show — Steve Stroud, Ben Walker, and Nikki Thomas (WXBQ-FM/Bristol, VA)
Cat Pak Morning Show — Brent Lane and Mel McCrae (WYCT-FM/Pensacola, FL)
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
KILT-FM/Houston
KKBQ-FM/Houston
KMLE-FM/Phoenix
KSCS-FM/Dallas-Fort Worth
WXTU-FM/Philadelphia
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
KFRG-FM/San Bernardino
KSOP-FM/Salt Lake City
WKDF-FM/Nashville
WMIL-FM/Milwaukee
WPGB-FM/Pittsburgh
WQDR-FM/Raleigh
WSIX-FM/Nashville
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KIIM-FM/Tucson, AZ
KSKS-FM/Fresno, CA
KXKT-FM/Omaha, NE
WIVK-FM/Knoxville, TN
WQMX-FM/Akron, OH
WUSY-FM/Chattanooga, TN
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
WAYZ-FM/Harrisburg, PA
WBYT-FM/South Bend, IN
WCOW-FM/Tomah-La Crosse, WI
WXFL-FM/Florence, AL
WYCT-FM/Pensacola, FL
The full list of 58th ACM Awards nominations will be announced in the coming weeks, as will talent bookings for the show itself, including hosts, performers, and presenters, and detailed plans for ACM Awards week events in Frisco. The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Raj Kapoor is Executive Producer of the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards and Damon Whiteside is Executive Producer for the Academy of Country Music.
