Country Thunder USA in Arizona features some of today”s top country artists – including nine Academy of Country Music Award nominations.
Country superstars Big & Rich, slated to perform at the 2007 Country Thunder USA in historic Florence, AZ at Canyon Moon Ranch April 12-15, have earned two Academy of Country Music Award nominations as artists (Top Vocal Duo and Video of the Year for “8th of November”) and one as songwriters for Song of the Year (Jason Aldean’s “Amarillo Sky”). John Rich added a nomination for Vocal Event of the Year as co-producer on “Politically Uncorrect” by Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle Haggard. Arizona Country Thunder USA ACM nominees:
BIG & RICH – Top Vocal Duo, Video of the Year (“8th of November”), Song of the Year as songwriters (Jason Aldean’s “Amarillo Sky”), Vocal Event of the Year as co-producer – John Rich only (“Politically Uncorrect” ‚Äì Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle Haggard)
HEARTLAND – Top New Duo or Vocal Group, Single Record of the Year (“I Loved Her First”)
MONTGOMERY GENTRY – Top Vocal Duo
CHRIS YOUNG – Top New Male Vocalist
GRETCHEN WILSON – Vocal Event of the Year (“Politically Uncorrect” – Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle Haggard)
The 42nd Annual ACM Awards, hosted by Country Thunder USA performer Reba McEntire, will be presented Tuesday, May 15 in Las Vegas.
The 14th Annual Arizona COUNTRY THUNDER USA ‚Äì the nation’s premier country music and camping festival April 12-15 – will feature performances from country music’s hottest stars, including Trace Adkins, Reba McEntire, Gretchen Wilson, Big and Rich, Montgomery Gentry and many more. A variety of ticket packages (including “one day tickets” for just $39) and camping passes to fit all needs are on sale online or call the Country Thunder USA box office at (262)279-6960.
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