Polly Wogg’s ACM Predictions

Kenny Chesney is leading the list of hopefuls heading into the ACM Awards Sunday with 9 nominations.  You can catch the action on CBS at 8. Who will win this year?  Here’s my predictions.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney – Winner
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• Taylor Swift – possible she takes it too

TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
I’m still a little baffled Keith Urban isn’t the running, however…
• Jason Aldean – possible he takes it
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton – Winner (he’s had a great year or two)
• Chris Young

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Tough category with Miranda, Taylor and Carrie…
• Sara Evans
• Miranda Lambert – Could win
• Martina McBride
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood – Winner

TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Love and Theft
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland – Winner
• Thompson Square

TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Another tough category
• The Band Perry
• Eli Young Band
• Lady Antebellum – Winner
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band – Hope they win

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
• ‘Chief’ – Eric Church – Better WIN!
• ‘Four the Record’ – Miranda Lambert
• ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey’ – Kenny Chesney
• ‘My Kinda Party’ – Jason Aldean
• ‘Own the Night’ – Lady Antebellum

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
• ‘Crazy Girl,’ Eli Young Band
• ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay,’ Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
• ‘Red Solo Cup,’ Toby Keith  – Winner
• ‘Tomorrow,’ Chris Young
• ‘You and Tequila,’ Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

SONG OF THE YEAR
• ‘Crazy Girl’ – Eli Young Band
• ‘Home’ – Dierks Bentley
• ‘Just a Kiss’ – Lady Antebellum
• ‘Threaten Me With Heaven’ – Vince Gill
• ‘You and Tequila’ – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter – Winner

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Yet another tough category
• ‘Country Boy,’ Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels
• ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
• ‘Old Alabama’ Brad Paisley feat. Alabama - Should Win
• ‘Remind Me’ Brad Paisley duet with Carrie Underwood – May Win
• ‘You and Tequila’ Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter

In addition to the awards being handed out, a number of special performances will take place, including the wedding on stage with a serenade from Martina McBride.  Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie will sing their version of ‘You Are’ from Lionel’s Tuskegee album.  Rascal Flatts and Steve Martin will give a special performance of ‘Banjo.’  Toby Keith will be joined by a special guest for ‘Red Solo Cup.’  My guess is Cledus T Judd.  Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, who are hitting the road together, will also sing together.