NASHVILLE — Chris Stapleton and Dan + Shay lead the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations each while Grammy album of the year winner Kacey Musgraves comes in with five nominations. Dan + Shay could make good on their first Grammy win for best country duo/group performance for “Tequila,” which has earned them three nominations as a duo at the ACMs. She won four total Grammys this year, including best country album and best country song. Pop star Taylor Swift could earn another ACM award if her duet with Sugarland “Babe,” wins the video of the year category, which also includes nominations for Midland, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay and Chris Janson. Producer Ian Fitchuk has six total nominations, including one as producer for Musgraves’ “Gold Hour,” and five other nominations across the studio recording categories.

Source: National Post February 20, 2019 15:33 UTC