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TALENT ANNOUNCED FOR 2nd ANNUAL ACM HONORS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 IN NASHVILLE WHAT:
The second annual ACM HONORS, an invitation-only evening of musical tribute performances and special presentations celebrating the special honorees and non-televised category winners from the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held earlier this year.
WHO:
Host and performer Lee Ann Womack, presenters Rodney Atkins and Eddie Montgomery, special performers John Anderson, Bobby Bare, Vince Gill, The Grascals, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jim Lauderdale, Patty Loveless, Brent Mason, Joe Nichols, James Otto, Kellie Pickler, John Rich, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Steve Wariner and honorees including:
Special Awards recipients:
• Jerry Reed (posthumously), Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis & Hank Williams Jr – recipients of the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
• Merle Haggard & Harlan Howard (posthumously) – recipients of the Poet’s Award • Dolly Parton – recipient of the Jim Reeves International Award
• David Young – recipient of the Mae Boren Axton Award
• “Beer For My Horses” – recipient of the Tex Ritter Award (produced by Showdog Productions, in conjunction with CMT Films – executive producers: Leslie Belzberg, T.K. Kimbrell, and Jeff Yapp; producers: Toby Keith and Donald Zuckerman; director: Michael Salomon)
Winners of the MBI (Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist) categories:
• Chuck Ainlay – Audio Engineer of the Year
• Tony Brown – Producer of the Year
• Tom Bukovac – Top Guitarist of the Year
• Eric Darken (Tied) - Top Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
• Dan Dugmore – Top Steel Guitar Player of the Year
• Aubrey Haynie – Top Fiddle Player of the Year
• Jelly Roll Johnson (Tied) – Top Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
• Greg Morrow – Top Percussionist/Drummer of the Year
• Gordon Mote – Top Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
• Glenn Worf – Top Bass Player of the Year
Winners of the Industry Awards categories:
• Fran Romeo, Romeo Entertainment – Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
• Louis Messina, The Messina Group – Promoter of the Year
• Joe’s Bar (Chicago, IL) – Nightclub of the Year
• The Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN) – Venue of the Year
• Turning Stone Casino (Verona, NY) – Casino of the Year
WHEN & WHERE:
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
One Symphony Place
Nashville, TN One Symphony Place Nashville, TN
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