Nashville, TN (March 10, 2025) – Today, the Academy of Country Music® announces ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards™, including double nominations for KCLR-FM in Columbia, MO; WHKO-FM in Dayton, OH; WIVK-FM in Knoxville, TN; WQDR-FM in Raleigh, NC; WSIX-FM in Nashville, TN; WUSN-FM in Chicago, IL; WUSY-FM in Chattanooga, TN; and WYCT-FM in Pensacola, FL. There were ties in the Large Market and Medium Market Radio Station of the Year categories, resulting in six and seven nominees in those categories, respectively. Winners of the ACM Radio Awards will be announced ahead of the 60th ACM Awards and celebrated during ACM Awards week, with more information to follow.
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX and will stream live exclusively on Prime Video around the globe. Hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards continues to give fans around the world an exclusive invitation to a Country Music show sixty years in the making, featuring performances by the greatest Country Music stars of the past, present, and future. Tickets are available to purchase now at ACMawards.com. ACM Members and those who work in the Country Music industry can email ticketing@acmcountry.com for direct access to ACM Awards tickets.
The full list of 60th ACM Awards nominations will be announced in the coming weeks, as will performers, presenters, and detailed plans for ACM Awards week events taking place around the Dallas area, including opportunities for fans to take part in ticketed as well as free and open-to-the-public programming.
The 60th ACM Radio Awards nominees are:
NATIONAL DAILY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
| Ashley Till | Y2Kountry with Ashley Till |
| Big D, Bubba | Big D & Bubba |
| Buzz Brainard, Nick Ultra | The Music Row Happy Hour with Buzz Brainard |
| Cody Alan | Highway Mornings with Cody Alan |
| Patrick Thomas | PickleJar Up All Night |
NATIONAL WEEKLY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
| Kelleigh Bannen | Today’s Country Radio |
| Lorianne Crook, Charlie Chase | Crook & Chase Countdown |
| Steve Harmon | Country Gold with Steve Harmon |
| Wayne D, Tay Hamilton | iHeartCountry House Party |
| Whitney Allen | The Big Time Saturday Night |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
| The Lo Show – Lo Sessions | KKBQ-FM | Houston, TX |
| The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister – Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, “Captain Ron” Koons | KKWF-FM | Seattle, WA |
| John and Tammy: San Diego’s Morning Show –John Flint, Tammy Lee | KSON-FM | San Diego, CA |
| The Scotty Kay Show – Scotty Kay | WUSN-FM | Chicago, IL |
| Josh, Rachael and Grunwald In The Morning – Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter, Steve Grunwald | WYCD-FM | Detroit, MI |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
| Heather Froglear – Heather Froglear | KFRG-FM | Riverside, CA |
| Deb & Matt in the Morning – Deborah Honeycutt, Matt Malone | WFMS-FM | Indianapolis, IN |
| Wayne D and Tay – Wayne D, Tay Hamilton | WSIX-FM | Nashville, TN |
| The Big Dave Show – Big Dave, Stattman | WUBE-FM | Cincinnati, OH |
| The Q Morning Crew with Mike and Amanda – Amanda Daughtry, Mike Wheless | WQDR-FM | Raleigh, NC |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
| The Bee Morning Coffee Club – TJ Sharp, Bo Jaxon, Hope Breen | WBEE-FM | Rochester, NY |
| New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody – Nancy Wilson, Aaron Woods | WHKO-FM | Dayton, OH |
| Joey & Nancy – Joey Tack, Nancy Barger | WIVK-FM | Knoxville, TN |
| Julie and DJ in the Morning – Julie Kansy, Dale Sellers | WPCV-FM | Lakeland, FL |
| Mo & StyckMan – Mo, StyckMan | WUSY-FM | Chattanooga, TN |
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
| Hilley & Hart – Kevin Hilley, Erin Hart | KATI-FM | Jefferson City, MO |
| Liz & Scotty in the Morning – Liz DelGrosso, Scotty Cox | KCLR-FM | Columbia, MO |
| Ben & Arnie – Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews | WCOW-FM | Sparta, WI |
| The Dr. Shane and Tess Show – Dr. Shane, Tess | WPAP-FM | Panama City, FL |
| The Cat Pak Morning Show – Brent Lane, Mel McCrae | WYCT-FM | Pensacola, FL |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET
| KSCS-FM | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
| KYGO-FM | Denver, CO |
| WMZQ-FM | Washington, D.C. |
| WPOC-FM | Baltimore, MD |
| WUSN-FM | Chicago, IL |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET
| KNCI-FM | Sacramento, CA |
| WDSY-FM | Pittsburgh, PA |
| WGH-FM | Virginia Beach, VA |
| WQDR-FM | Raleigh, NC |
| WSIX-FM | Nashville, TN |
| WWKA-FM | Orlando, FL |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
| KUZZ-FM | Bakersfield, CA |
| KXKT-FM | Omaha, NE |
| WHKO-FM | Dayton, OH |
| WIRK-FM | West Palm Beach, FL |
| WIVK-FMWLFP-FM WUSY-FM | Knoxville, TNMemphis, TNChattanooga, TN |
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET
| KCLR-FM | Columbia, MO |
| KFGE-FM | Lincoln, NE |
| WKML-FM | Fayetteville, NC |
| WXBQ-FM | Bristol, VA |
| WYCT-FM | Pensacola, FL |
The 60th ACM Awards marks a return to Frisco, Texas for the third consecutive year, after two years of unforgettable moments, including acknowledging the top artists in the genre, and bringing superstar collaborations to the ACM Awards stage. Ford Center at The Star in Frisco opened in 2016 and serves as the state-of-the-art practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the home for many major sporting events throughout the year. 2023’s ACM Awards was the first awards show to take place at Ford Center.
The 2024 show, also hosted by Reba McEntire, was a two-hour concert event which streamed live globally on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. The night featured an all-star lineup of memorable moments, including 18 show-stopping performances from 19 artists, including Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa, Cody Johnson, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne, Parker McCollum, Post Malone, Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, and Tigirlily Gold.
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor is executive producer and showrunner, with Patrick Menton as co-executive producer. Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP, and Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook, follow the Academy on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, all at @ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for the latest news and updates in your email inbox. For information on ACM Lifting Lives, please visit www.acmliftinglives.org.
About the Academy of Country Music
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown in the 60 years since into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2025 is a landmark year for the Academy with the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, returning to the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys in Texas for a third consecutive year and streaming live for a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives.
For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.
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