ASCAP 2022 ACM Nominations Revealed: Chris Stapleton, Carly Pearce, Jordan Davis, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini and More
February 10, 2022
Celebrating country music’s brightest stars and rising talent, the Academy of Country Music revealed the nominees for its 57th annual ceremony, featuring top ASCAP creators. Country music superstar Chris Stapleton received five nominations, including his fourth nod for Entertainer of the Year and his seventh for Male Artist of the Year.
Jordan Davis, Josh Osborne and Carly Pearce each saw four nominations, while first-time nominee Lainey Wilson and Corey Crowder received three nominations each.
Receiving her first recognition as a producer, Kelsea Ballerini picked up two nominations. First-time nominee Paul DiGiovanni, songwriter Matt Dragstrem, producer Dann Huff and hitmaker Jimmy Robbins are also up for two awards each.
The 2022 show will air on March 7 at 8PM ET/7PM CT/5PM PT from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Congratulations to all our 2022 ASCAP ACM Awards nominees:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Chris Stapleton
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Carly Pearce
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Chris Stapleton
DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Midland
Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
29: Written in Stone – Carly Pearce
Producers: Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins
Country Again: Side A
Producers: Dann Huff, Matt Dragstrem
Dangerous: The Double Album
Producer: Matt Dragstrem
Famous Friends
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris DeStefano
SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
"Buy Dirt" – Jordan Davis
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
"Famous Friends"
Producer: Corey Crowder
"You Should Probably Leave" – Chris Stapleton
Producer: Chris Stapleton
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
"7 Summers"
Songwriters: Josh Osborne
Publishers: Big Loud Mountain, Bo Wallace Publishing, Smackborne Music, Sony/ATV Accent, Smackstreet Music, Tempo Investments, Warner Geo Met Ric Music
"Buy Dirt" – Jordan Davis
Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Matt Jenkins
Publishers: Anthem Music Publishing II, Bentprop Pub, Big Blue Nation Music, Combustion Five, Jentown, Jordan Davis Music, Smackwork Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group Music, Universal Music Corporation, WC Music Corp
"Fancy Like"
Songwriters: Cameron Bartolini
Publishers: Songs of SMACK, Rarespark Media Group, Smackworks Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group, Holy Graffiti Music, Purplebeatz, WC Music Corp
"Knowing You"
Songwriters: Brett James
Publishers: 3 Ring Circus, BMG Platinum Songs, Pompano Run Music, Songs of Brett, WC Music Corp
"Things a Man Oughta Know – Lainey Wilson"
Songwriters: Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson
Publishers: Sony/ATV Accent, Sony/ATV Countryside, Spirit Two Nashville, Super Big Music
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
"I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)" – Featuring Chris Stapleton
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl" – Carly Pearce
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ashley Gorley
Josh Osborne
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
"Buy Dirt" – Jordan Davis
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
"Famous Friends"
Producer: Corey Crowder
"half of my hometown" – Kelsea Ballerini
Producers: Jimmy Robbins, Kelsea Ballerini
"Never Wanted to Be That Girl" – Carly Pearce
Producer: Josh Osborne
BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Glenn Worf
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Chad Cromwell
Jerry Roe
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ilya Toshinskiy
PIANO/KEYBOARDS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
David Dorn
Benmont Tench
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Paul Franklin
Josh Matheny
ELECTRIC GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jedd Hughes
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Vance Powell
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Buddy Cannon
Dann Huff