2026 Academy of Country Music Awards

21 artists. 56 nominations. Our artist partners are cleaning UP at the ACM Awards!

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the biggest names in country music are heading to Vegas for the Academy of Country Music Awards, including 21 of our artist partners who collectively earned 56 nominations. 

As we gear up for a night filled with boots and bling, we’re raising a toast to all the nominees. Your music is the soundtrack to our lives' biggest milestones, and it’s an absolute privilege to play a part in your success.

Here’s to a night of unforgettable music and memories!

UPDATED 5/18/2026 to highlight winners

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49 Winchester

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Group of the Year

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Avery Anna

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• New Female Artist of the Year (WINNER!)
  

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Chris Stapleton

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Dodge RAM
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year (as Artist) - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure; Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
• Song of the Year (as Songwriter) - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure; Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
• Visual Media of the Year - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Producer: James Stratakis; Director: Alexa King Stone, Stephen Kinigopoulos
• Music Event of the Year - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Producer: Dave Cobb; Record Company-Label: Republic Records

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Cody Johnson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month
Tractor Supply Co.
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year (WINNER!)
• Male Artist of the Year (WINNER!)
• Single of the Year - "The Fall" – Cody Johnson; Producer: Trent Willmon; Record Company-Label: CoJo Music / Warner Records Nashville
• Visual Media of the Year - "The Fall" – Cody Johnson; Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: Dustin Haney

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Dan + Shay

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Navy Federal Credit Union
SET user since 2026

2026 Nominations:

• Duo of the Year

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Emily Ann Roberts

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• New Female Artist of the Year

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Flatland Cavalry

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Music
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Group of the Year

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Gavin Adcock

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• New Male Artist of the Year

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Hudson Westbrook

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• New Male Artist of the Year

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Jelly Roll

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SET user since 2022

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Music Event of the Year - "Amen" – Shaboozey & Jelly Roll; Producers: Danny Majic, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook; Record Company-Label: Empire

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Kelsea Ballerini

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Female Artist of the Year

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Lainey Wilson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month 2026
Ford Truck Month 2025
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Female Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year (as Artist) - "Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg; Publishers: Concord Sounds; Dtown Boogie Music; Emi Feist Catalog Inc; Songs of Riser House; Songs of Wild Cat Well Music; Sony/ATV Countryside; Story Farmer; Tacklebox Music Publishing
• Song of the Year (as Songwriter) - "Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson; Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg; Publishers: Concord Sounds; Dtown Boogie Music; Emi Feist Catalog Inc; Songs of Riser House; Songs of Wild Cat Well Music; Sony/ATV Countryside; Story Farmer; Tacklebox Music Publishing
• Single of the Year - "Somewhere Over Laredo" – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Broken Bow Records
• Visual Media of the Year - "Somewhere Over Laredo" – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Katie Babbage; Director: TK McKamy
• Music Event of the Year - "Trailblazer" – Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson; Producers: Tony Brown, Reba McEntire; Record Company-Label: MCA

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Luke Combs

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Artist of the Year
• Artist-Songwriter of the Year

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Megan Moroney

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SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Female Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year (as Artist) - "Am I Okay?" – Megan Moroney; Songwriters: Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon; Publishers: Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music; Big Music Machine
• Song of the Year (as Songwriter) - "Am I Okay?" – Megan Moroney; Songwriters: Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon; Publishers: Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music; Big Music Machine
• Single of the Year - "6 Months Later" – Megan Moroney; Producer: Kristian Bush; Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records
• Visual Media of the Year (as Artist) - "6 Months Later" – Megan Moroney; Producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: CeCe Dawson, Megan Moroney
• Visual Media of the Year (as Director) - "6 Months Later" – Megan Moroney; Producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: CeCe Dawson, Megan Moroney
• Music Event of the Year - "You Had To Be There" – Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney; Producer: Kristian Bush; Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records
• Artist-Songwriter of the Year

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Miranda Lambert

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SET user since 2022

2026 Nominations:

• Female Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year (as Artist) - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure; Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
• Song of the Year (as Songwriter) - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure; Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
• Song of the Year (as Songwriter) - "Choosin' Texas" – Ella Langley; Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor; Publishers: Bada Bing & Bada Langley Publishing; Little Louder Songs; Sony Music Publishing (WINNER!)
• Single of the Year (as Producer) - "Choosin' Texas" – Ella Langley; Producers: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West; Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records (WINNER!)
• Visual Media of the Year - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Producer: James Stratakis; Director: Alexa King Stone, Stephen Kinigopoulos
• Music Event of the Year - "A Song To Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton; Producer: Dave Cobb; Record Company-Label: Republic Records
• Music Event of the Year - "Trailblazer" – Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson; Producers: Tony Brown, Reba McEntire; Record Company-Label: MCA

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Muscadine Bloodline

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SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Duo of the Year

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Parker McCollum

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Dr Pepper (Flavors)
Dr Pepper (Creamy Coconut)
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Album of the Year - Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum; Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse; Record Company-Label: MCA (WINNER!)

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Rascal Flatts

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month

2026 Nominations:

• Group of the Year

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Riley Green

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Toyota
Gildan (x2)
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Male Artist of the Year
• Album of the Year - Don't Mind If I Do (Deluxe) – Riley Green; Producers: Dann Huff, Michael Knox; Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
• Music Event of the Year - "Don't Mind If I Do" – Riley Green feat. Ella Langley; Producer: Dann Huff; Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment (WINNER!)
• Artist-Songwriter of the Year

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Tucker Wetmore

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• New Male Artist of the Year

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Vincent Mason

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• New Male Artist of the Year

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