2024 ACM Radio Awards Nominees Unveiled

The Academy of Country Music has announced its nominees for this year's ACM Radio Awards. Eight stations picked up double nominations, receiving one in Station and one in Personality categories. 

Those stations are Zimmer Communications “94.3 Kat Country” KATI-FM Jefferson City, MO; Zimmer Communications "Clear 99" KCLR-FM Columbia, MO; Audacy “K-FROG 95.1” KFRG-FM Riverside, CA; Audacy "100.7 The Wolf" KKWF-FM in Seattle, WA; iHeartMedia "Kat 103.7" KXKT-FM Omaha, NE; Audacy "Froggy 101" WGGY-FM Scranton, PA; Urban One “97.1 Hank FM” WLHK-FM Indianapolis; and Hubbard Broadcasting "B-105" WUBE-FM Cincinnati.

Winners of the ACM Radio Awards will be announced ahead of the 59th ACM Awards and celebrated during ACM Awards week.

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX and will stream live exclusively on Prime Video around the globe.

A list of 59th ACM Radio Awards nominees follows:

NATIONAL DAILY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

• Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox, Producer Eddie, Morgan, SZN, Mike D, Abby, Pitts, Kevin, Lauren, and Scuba Steve (“The Bobby Bones Show”)
• Ania Hammar (The Highway/”Nights with Ania”)
• Katie Neal (“Katie & Company”)
• Elaina Smith (“Nights with Elaina”)
• Rob Stone and Holly Hutton (“The Rob + Holly Show”)

NATIONAL WEEKLY ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

• Kix Brooks (“American Country Countdown”)
• Bryan “B-Dub” Washington (“B-Dub Radio Saturday Night”)
• Lon Helton (“Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton”)
• Buzz Brainard (“Hot 30 Countdown with Buzz Brainard”)
• “Wayne D” Danielson and Tay Hamilton (“iHeartCountry House Party”)
• Kelly Sutton (“Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton”)

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET

• The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister –Matt McAllister, Gabe Mercer, and “Captain Ron” Koons (Audacy "100.7 The Wolf" KKWF-FM Seattle, WA)
• The Jason Pullman Show – Jason Pullman (Cumulus Media "99.5 The Wolf" KPLX-FM Dallas, TX)
• Paul Schadt and Sarah Lee in the Morning – Paul Schadt, Sarah Lee, and Producer Geoff (iHeartMedia “96.9 The Kat” WKKT-FM Charlotte, NC)
• Angie Ward – Angie Ward (iHeartMedia "94.9 The Bull" WUBL-FM Atlanta, GA)
• The Most Fun Afternoons with Scotty Kay – Scotty Kay (Audacy "US99" WUSN-FM Chicago, IL)

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET

• Dale Carter Morning Show – Dale Carter (Steel City Media “Country 94.1” KFKF-FM Kansas City, MO)
• Anthony – Anthony Donatelli (Audacy “K-FROG 95.1” KFG-FM Riverside, CA)
• Annie & Cole – Annie Fox and Cole Dunbar (Urban One "97.1 Hank FM" WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN)
• The Wayne D Show – Wayne D and Tay Hamilton (iHeartMedia "The Big 98" WSIX-FM Nashville, TN)
• Jesse & Anna – Jesse Tack and Anna Marie (Hubbard Broadcasting "B-105" WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH)

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET

• Drive Home with Jody Jo – Jody Jo (Cumulus Media “93.7 Kiss Country” KSKS-FM Fresno, CA)
• Steve & Gina in the Morning – Steve Lundy and Gina Melton (iHeartMedia "Kat 103.7" KXKT-FM Omaha, NE)
• The Doc Show – Doc Medek and Chewy Medek (Audacy "Froggy 101" WGGY-FM Scranton, PA)
• New Country Mornings with Nancy and Woody – Nancy Wilson and Aaron Woods (Cox Media Group "K99.1" WHKO-FM Dayton, OH)
• Mo & StyckMan – Mo and StyckMan (Audacy "US1010" WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN)

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET

• Hilley & Hart – Kevin Hilley and Erin Hart (Zimmer Communications “94.3 Kat Country” KATI-FM Jefferson City, MO)
• Liz & Scotty in the Morning – Liz DelGrosso and Scotty Cox (Zimmer Communications "Clear 99" KCLR-FM Columbia, MO)
• Morning Show with Pat James – Pat James (Eagle Communications KHUT-FM Hutchinson, KS (102.9)
• The Eddie Foxx Show – Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx (iHeartMedia “99 Kiss Country” WKSF-FM Asheville, NC)
• Steve, Ben and Nikki – Steve Stroud, Ben Walker, and Nikki Thomas (Bristol Broadcasting WXBQ-FM Bristol, VA (96.9)

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MAJOR MARKET

• Audacy "100.9 The Bull" KILT-FM Houston, TX
• Audacy "100.7 The Wolf" KKWF-FM Seattle, WA
• Audacy KSON-FM San Diego, CA (103.7)
• Beasley Media Group "92.5 XTU" WXTU-FM Philadelphia, PA
• Cumulus Media WYCD-FM Detroit, MI (99.5)

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – LARGE MARKET

• Audacy “K-FROG 95.1” KFRG-FM Riverside, CA
• Bonneville International KNCI-FM Sacramento, CA (105.1)
• Audacy "Y108" WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA
• Urban One “97.1 Hank FM” WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN
• Curtis Media Group “94.7 QDR” WQDR-FM Raleigh, NC
• Hubbard Broadcasting "B-105" WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET

• Buck Owens Broadcasting KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA (550/107.9)
• iHeartMedia "Kat 103.7" KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
• Audacy WBEE-FM Rochester, NY (92.5)
• Audacy "Froggy 101" WGGY-FM Scranton, PA
• Binnie Media “99.9 The Wolf” WTHT-FM Portland, ME

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – SMALL MARKET

• Zimmer Communications “94.3 Kat Country” KATI-FM Jefferson City, MO
• Zimmer Communications "Clear 99" KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
• Alpha Media WFLS-FM Fredericksburg, VA (93.3)
• Cox Media Group “106.1 Your Georgia Country” WNGC-FM Athens, GA
• Long Nine "95.3 The Bull" WRTB-FM Rockford, IL