Recording artist Trace Adkins ,left, and Emmy and Tony Award winner Broken Arrow's Kristin Chenoweth return as hosts of the third annual "American Country Awards" airing at 7 p.m. Monday on Fox, channel 23, cable 5. FOX
Cast your vote for your country music Artist of the Year through Friday and then watch the results Monday on the third annual "American Country Awards" airing live on Fox.
Broken Arrow's Broadway and television star Kristin Chenoweth returns as co-host with country star Trace Adkins. Performing will be Rascal Flatts featuring Picher native Joe Don Rooney, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.
Making an appearance will be transplanted Oklahoma country star Miranda Lambert, Natasha Bedingfield, Ron White and champion cowboy Trevor Brazile. Also participating will be Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Casey James, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Brice, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch and Chris Young and more.
The two-hour special, being broadcast from Las Vegas, lets country music fans vote for their favorite artists in the traditional categories and the new category of touring.
Nominated are:
Artist of the Year Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band.
Artist of the Year: Male Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and Toby Keith.
Artist of the Year: Female Sara Evans, transplanted Oklahoman Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift and Oklahoma's Carrie Underwood.
Artist of the Year: Group The Band Perry, Eli Young Band, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and Zac Brown Band.
Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist Lee Brice, Colt Ford, Gloriana, Justin Moore and Jake Owen.
Artist of the Year: New Artist Lauren Alaina, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, Kip Moore and the Pistol Annies.
Also nominated are: Carrie Underwood's "Good Girl" and Miranda Lambert's "Over You" for Single of the Year: Female; Rascal Flatts' "Banjo" for Single of the Year: Group; Blake Shelton's "God Gave Me You" for Music Video of the Year and Music Video: Male; Lambert and Rascal Flatts for Touring Artist of the Year; Brad Paisley featuring Underwood for "Remind Me" and Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield for "Easy" for Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration.
