BCMA 2015 Nominations Announced

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    The nominations for the 2015 British Country Music Awards have been announced...

    The nominations are out for this year's British Country Music Awards, which will be announced at a star-studded event in October.

    Here's who are up for the awards; we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

     

    Entertainer of the Year:
    The Shires; Ward Thomas; Nathan Carter; Raymond Froggatt; Raintown.

    Group of the Year:
    Dexeter; Raintown; Honey Ryder; Henry Smith Band; Gary Quinn Band.

    Male Vocalist of the Year:
    Richard Palmer; Gary Perkins; Ben Earle (The Shires); Nathan Carter; Alan West.

    Female Vocalist of the Year:
    Laura Oakes; Claire McArthur-Bain (Raintown); Sasha McVeigh; Crissy Gudgin (The Shires); Carolynne Poole.

    Duo of the Year:
    Ward Thomas; The Shires; Luke & Mel; West & Black; Raintown.

    Musician of the Year:
    Lee Guyler; Justin Johnson; John Permenter; Iain Bradshaw; Andy Kingston.

    Horizon Act of the Year:
    Katy Hurt; Toria Lynn; Emma Swindells; The Rising; Outlander.

    UK Song of the Year:
    Luke & Mel (Something About A Woman);
    The Shires (Made In England);
    Honey Ryder (Born In A Bottle);
    Laura Oakes (Snakes And Ladders);
    Carolynne Poole (I Love You But Shut Up).

    International Song of the Year:
    Toby Keith (35 Mph);
    Brandy Clark (Stripes);
    Little Big Town (Girl Crush);
    Miranda Lambert (Little Red Wagon).
    Darius Rucker (Homegrown Honey).

    International Album of the Year:
    Striking Matches (Nothing But The Silence);
    Lee Ann Womack (The Way I'm Livin');
    Reba McEntire (Love Someone);
    Brandy Clark (12 Stories);
    Darius Rucker (Southern Style).

    UK Album of the Year:
    The Shires (Brave);
    Chris Raddings (Coming Out Of The Shadows);
    Honey Ryder (Born In A Bottle);
    Sasha McVeigh (I Stand Alone);
    Alan West (All Things For A Reason).

    International Act of the Year:
    Luke Bryan; Striking Matches; Brandy Clark; Lee Ann Womack; Darius Rucker.

     

    The Club Awards Nominees:

    Solo Act:
    Jim Worton; Donna Wylde; Darren Busby; Chris Mezza; Bob Keeley.

    Dance Act:
    Glenn Rogers; Paul Bailey; Alan Gregory; Natalie Thurlow; Richard Palmer.

    Act of the Year:
    Henry Smith Band; The Thrillbillies; Gary Perkins & The Breeze; John Permenter Band; Texas Tornados.

    Festival of the Year:
    Kelso Festival; Rock Ridge Festival; Northern Nashville Festival; Quickdraw Festival; Broken Spoke Festival.

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