Nine categories down and three more to go! This time I'm going to take a look at New Artist of the Year, Video of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year to wrap up my ACM thoughts and predictions. But first I want to address my comments about Entertainer where I didn't really take into account the fact that it's fan-voted, even after posting the link where everyone will be able to vote come Noon on March 19th, right before talking about it. I was looking at it more like the non fan-voted categories. But I'm sticking with my prediction of Jason Aldean winning for all of the reasons I mentioned and the fact that I believe that his fans are as hungry for him to win as he is. I probably didn't need to clarify that point, but wanted to. So that's that.
Now it's time for me to focus on the final three categories. Here we go.
Well, I have to say that I love that three of the videos I had in the top ten videos of 2011 countdown are up for video of the year here. Two of which happen to be my top two. I really don't understand the insane draw "Red Solo Cup" has; nothing against Toby Keith, but I don't think this belongs here. There were so many better videos. I wouldn't have put "Just A Kiss" in here either, but I get why it was.
It may be my bias showing, but I feel like it's a toss up between "Homeboy" and "Tattoos On This Town". I'm going to go with what I picked for my top video and be honest and admit that it's partly out of a weird kind of loyalty. That and I really believe that it was the best video last year. And so, I can't call it for anyone else.
This one is without question the easiest one for me to call. All of these songs did pretty well, but there was one in particular that kind of left the other four in the dust in terms of success and I'd be stunned if it didn't win. I'll say that there is a very slim chance for a big upset and if that happens, I'd guess that the award would go to Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
But I gotta go and call it for Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. I feel like this is a no contest.
Of course I thought the same a couple of years ago about "Life in a Northern Town", which was released by Jake Owen, Little Big Town and Sugarland. To this day I cannot believe it didn't get anything. I don't get how that happened.
In any event, this officially wraps up my thoughts and predictions about the ACMs. My pre-show thoughts, rather. I'll be writing about what I thought of the show itself afterwards. Obviously that won't be for another month and there's a lot for me to write about between now and then. I'd love to know what your thoughts are of all the nominees and who you think will win and who you think should.
I have lots of song reviews coming, along with video reviews and all sorts of other things. I'm working on the trivia contest I mentioned several posts ago. It's gotten much more involved since then as I've decided that there'll be more questions and levels of prizes in the form of pictures and CDs. I'll have the questions up ASAP so be on the lookout for that. I'm going to look through all my pictures and doing a picture heavy post too to show some examples of the kinds of pictures you could win. That will include a list of all the artists I feel I have really good pictures of. I'll be consulting any willing friends and family members to help me pick the best examples. I have a lot. Like a LOT a lot. So once again, be on the lookout!
And as always, thank you for reading!
Now it's time for me to focus on the final three categories. Here we go.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Scotty McCreery
Very interesting line up here. First up is Brantley Gilbert who has proven himself to be a talented songwriter with "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem". Then there's Hunter Hayes who wrote/co-wrote every song on his debut album which he also co-produced and there was something else about this album worth mentioning. Oh yes, he also played every single instrument on the whole CD. Then there's Scotty McCreery who won a singing competition. Since winning American Idol last May, Scotty has has two singles, "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble With Girls" go gold and his debut album, Clear As Day go platinum.
This one is fan-voted so ultimately it's a question of who has the strongest fan base. No doubt all three will be launching huge Internet campaigns to try and lure people to vote for them. If this was based on who actually deserves it the most, I'd say that it should go to Hunter Hayes. That's who has my vote. He did something with his album that no one does, new or otherwise and I'd love to see him recognized for it.
But Brantley Gilbert and Scotty McCreery will be hard to beat. I can't count Hunter out because his fans seem pretty determined and that goes a long way. He does have a chance, but I'd consider him to be the underdog in this category. This is one where I'd love to see how many votes they all end up getting because I'd imagine that this one is going to be incredibly close. Possibly as in a handle of votes separating the three of them.
I'm going to tentatively call it for Scotty McCreery, but nothing would surprise me here.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Scotty McCreery
Very interesting line up here. First up is Brantley Gilbert who has proven himself to be a talented songwriter with "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem". Then there's Hunter Hayes who wrote/co-wrote every song on his debut album which he also co-produced and there was something else about this album worth mentioning. Oh yes, he also played every single instrument on the whole CD. Then there's Scotty McCreery who won a singing competition. Since winning American Idol last May, Scotty has has two singles, "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble With Girls" go gold and his debut album, Clear As Day go platinum.
This one is fan-voted so ultimately it's a question of who has the strongest fan base. No doubt all three will be launching huge Internet campaigns to try and lure people to vote for them. If this was based on who actually deserves it the most, I'd say that it should go to Hunter Hayes. That's who has my vote. He did something with his album that no one does, new or otherwise and I'd love to see him recognized for it.
But Brantley Gilbert and Scotty McCreery will be hard to beat. I can't count Hunter out because his fans seem pretty determined and that goes a long way. He does have a chance, but I'd consider him to be the underdog in this category. This is one where I'd love to see how many votes they all end up getting because I'd imagine that this one is going to be incredibly close. Possibly as in a handle of votes separating the three of them.
I'm going to tentatively call it for Scotty McCreery, but nothing would surprise me here.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Homeboy" – Eric Church
"Just A Kiss" – Lady Antebellum
"Mean" – Taylor Swift
"Red Solo Cup" – Toby Keith
"Tattoos On This Town" – Jason Aldean
Well, I have to say that I love that three of the videos I had in the top ten videos of 2011 countdown are up for video of the year here. Two of which happen to be my top two. I really don't understand the insane draw "Red Solo Cup" has; nothing against Toby Keith, but I don't think this belongs here. There were so many better videos. I wouldn't have put "Just A Kiss" in here either, but I get why it was.
It may be my bias showing, but I feel like it's a toss up between "Homeboy" and "Tattoos On This Town". I'm going to go with what I picked for my top video and be honest and admit that it's partly out of a weird kind of loyalty. That and I really believe that it was the best video last year. And so, I can't call it for anyone else.
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
"Country Boy" – Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels
"Don’t You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean featuring Kelly Clarkson
"Old Alabama" – Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
"Remind Me" – Brad Paisley Duet featuring Carrie Underwood
"You And Tequila" – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
This one is without question the easiest one for me to call. All of these songs did pretty well, but there was one in particular that kind of left the other four in the dust in terms of success and I'd be stunned if it didn't win. I'll say that there is a very slim chance for a big upset and if that happens, I'd guess that the award would go to Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
But I gotta go and call it for Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. I feel like this is a no contest.
Of course I thought the same a couple of years ago about "Life in a Northern Town", which was released by Jake Owen, Little Big Town and Sugarland. To this day I cannot believe it didn't get anything. I don't get how that happened.
In any event, this officially wraps up my thoughts and predictions about the ACMs. My pre-show thoughts, rather. I'll be writing about what I thought of the show itself afterwards. Obviously that won't be for another month and there's a lot for me to write about between now and then. I'd love to know what your thoughts are of all the nominees and who you think will win and who you think should.
I have lots of song reviews coming, along with video reviews and all sorts of other things. I'm working on the trivia contest I mentioned several posts ago. It's gotten much more involved since then as I've decided that there'll be more questions and levels of prizes in the form of pictures and CDs. I'll have the questions up ASAP so be on the lookout for that. I'm going to look through all my pictures and doing a picture heavy post too to show some examples of the kinds of pictures you could win. That will include a list of all the artists I feel I have really good pictures of. I'll be consulting any willing friends and family members to help me pick the best examples. I have a lot. Like a LOT a lot. So once again, be on the lookout!
And as always, thank you for reading!
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