Country ACM Awards 2018

The Country ACM Awards 2018 was founded in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Among those involved in the founding was Eddie Miller and Tommy Wiggins, who joined Mickey Christensen and Chris Christensen. They wanted to promote country music in the western 13 states with the support of artist based on the West Coast. Artist such as Johnny Bond, Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, Roger Mill, and many more influenced them. The ball finally started rolling in 1965 when a board of directors was formed to govern the Academy.

Album of the Year ACM 2018

Album of the Year ACM 2018:

Traveller — Chris Stapleton

Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, producers; Mercury Nashville, record label

I'm Comin' Over — Chris Young

Corey Crowder, Chris Young, producers; RCA Records, record label

Montevallo — Sam Hunt

Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, producers; MCA Nashville, record label

Mr. Misunderstood — Eric Church

Jay Joyce, producer; EMI Nashville, record label

Tangled Up — Thomas Rhett

Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Chris DeStefano, Joe London, producers; Valory Music Group, record label

Entertainer of the Year ACM 2018

Entertainer of the Year ACM 2018:

Jason Aldean

Garth Brooks

Luke Bryan

Eric Church

Miranda Lambert