The nominees for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards were announced and Keith Urban leads with seven nominations, including Entertainer of the Year. Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris each have six nominations. Florida Georgia Line has five nods, including  Entertainer of the Year. Tim McGraw scored five nominations and Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton have three nominations each.

The ACM Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, air April 2nd on CBS.

 

Chris Stapleton is set to release the follow-up to his highly acclaimed album Traveller. The still-untitled album is due out May 5th.
He also announced the 32-city All-American Roadshow tour, which kicks off on May 5th in Georgia and wraps up on August 25th in New Hampshire. Anderson East, Brent Cobb, Brothers Osborne, and Margo Price will open at various dates.
Tickets go on sale on February 24th at 10 a.m. and he will be at Blossom on August 18th!