The inaugural television broadcast of the American Country Countdown Awards aired live Monday, Dec. 15 from the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. The two-hour show honored the year’s best country music with awards, performances, special moments and additional surprises. 2014 performers included Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Brett Eldredge and Jason Aldean.
Kenny Chesney was presented with the Groundbreaker Award from actor and friend Vince Vaughn, and Reba McEntire was honored with the first-ever NASH Icon Award in a special tribute performance by Kelly Clarkson and Miranda Lambert. The award was presented by longtime friend and radio host Kix Brooks.
American Country Countdown Awards is based on country music’s longest-running radio countdown show, “American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,” which is distributed by the Westwood One division of Cumulus and currently celebrating its 41st year. Launched in 1973, the radio show now airs on more than 280 radio stations in 155 markets, covering 90% of the country.
Here is a list of the 2014 ACC Award Winners:
Artist of the Year– Jason Aldean
Male Vocalist of the Year-Luke Bryan
Female Vocalist of the Year- Miranda Lambert
Group/Duo of the Year– Florida Georgia Line
Song of the Year– “Beat of the Music” by Brett Eldredge
Collaboration of the Year– “This Is How We Roll” Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
Album of the Year- “The Outsiders” Eric Church
Digital Song of the Year– “This is How We Roll” Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
Breakthrough Artist of the Year- Kip Moore
Image-ACC Awards
