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SAM HUNT
SONG AND SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Year in Review NOMINATED ARTISTS
In September joined ESPN’s “College GameDay” as a guest celebrity
picker, guessing the winners of the day’s college football games
Took his 15 In A 30 Tour across the United States, with special guests
Maren Morris, Chris Janson and Ryan Follese
“Body Like A Back Road” claimed Billboard’s Hot Country Songs for 25
weeks, for the longest run at No. 2 on the chart
JASON ISBELL
AND THE 400 UNIT
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Year in Review
The Nashville Sound became Isbell’s highest chart debut ever
Sold out six consecutive shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium in
Nashville in October
Performed single “Hope The High Road” on the “Late Show With
Stephen Colbert” in June and performed two recent hit singles
“Cumberland Gap” and “If We Were Vampires” on “Jimmy Kimmel
Live!” in September
Photo credits: Sam Hunt – John Shearer; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Danny Clinch
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