Predictions: 2013 ACM Awards

Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan host the 2013 ACM Awards tonight.

The show is always entertaining. As fans, we’re treated to great performances and speeches from our favorite artists.

I always look forward to the new singles and the collaborations. I think we’re in store for some good stuff tonight so I’ll be tuning in.

For each award show I think it’s fun to guess the winners of each of the major awards. I’m usually never right, but it’s still fun to give it a shot.

Here are my predictions.

2013 ACM Award Winners

ACM Awards: The Nominees

Entertainer of the Year

Nominees: Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift

Should Win: Taylor Swift

Will Win: Blake Shelton

All these are going to be difficult, but I have to go with Taylor. She’s the biggest thing in music right now. She would be my choice, but for some reason I think Blake will take this home. He’s representing country music on The Voice and he’s got a streak of 10 number ones in a row. Plus he puts on a great live show.

Male Vocalist of the Year

Nominees: Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Toby Keith

Should Win: Jason Aldean

Will Win: Blake Shelton

Maybe this one will go to Jason if Blake gets Entertainer, but I think it’s going to Blake again. He’s on a roll that can’t be topped. And how about Toby in the running!? Things have been just a little too quiet the last couple months from Eric.

Female Vocalist of the Year

Nominees: Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift

Should Win: Taylor Swift

Will Win: Miranda Lambert

Miranda is awesome and I think she will win, but there is nobody bigger than Taylor Swift.

Vocal Duo of the Year

Nominees: Big & Rich, Florida Georgia Line, Love & Theft, Sugarland, Thompson Square

Should Win: Thompson Square

Will Win: Thompson Square

This one goes to Thompson Square while the New Group award goes to Florida Georgia Line

Vocal Group of the Year

Nominees: Eli Young Band, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, The Band Perry, Zac Brown Band

Should Win: Little Big Town

Will Win: Little Big Town

Whew…I think it comes down to Little Big Town and The Band Perry. I’m rolling with Little Big Town. I think they’re deserving. How about Zac Brown Band? Talk about having hits and having a quiet year. It’s weird.

New Artist of the Year

Nominees: Brantley Gilbert, Florida Georgia Line, Jana Kramer

Should Win: Florida Georgia Line

Will Win: Brantley Gilbert

I just have no idea how this is all going to work out with all these new artist awards. I’ll guess here with Brantley Gilbert.

Album of the Year

Nominees: Blown Away, Chief, Tornado, Tailgates & Tanlines, Red

Should Win: Red

Will Win: Tailgates & Tanlines

For some reason I just think this is going to Luke Bryan. He’s the host and I think they’ll want to make something special happen. He’s definitely deserving and it shouldn’t be seen as an upset no matter who wins.

Single of the Year

Nominees: Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Springsteen, Wanted, Pontoon, Over You

Should Win: Pontoon

Will Win: Over You

Tough, tough choice. All great songs. I’ll go with Miranda (and Blake) winning, but to me I think it was Pontoon as the biggest single of the year.

Song of the Year

Nominees: Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Springsteen, Wanted, A Woman Like You, Over You

Should Win: Springsteen

Will Win: Springsteen

Great song. I could see single going to Hunter and Miranda getting this one, but I’ll stick with my picks. It’ll be hard to not give anything to Eric Church.

New Male Artist of the Year

Nominees: Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Lee Brice

Should Win: Hunter Hayes

Will Win: Hunter Hayes

This one is really close. I thought it should have went to Brantley the last time, but Hunter won out and he’s had a bigger year this past year. I think it’s going to Hunter and that’s saying something because Brantley and Lee have had huge years.

New Group of the Year

Nominees: Florida Georgia Line, Love & Theft, Thompson Square

Should Win: Florida Georgia Line

Will Win: Florida Georgia Line

No contest here because FGL had a huge year. It’s tough, though, because L&T and TS have had huge years. TS is in the running for Top Duo. They might win this one while not taking home the other.

New Female Artist of the Year

Nominees: Jana Kramer, Kacey Musgraves, Sunny Sweeney

Should Win: Kacey Musgraves

Will Win: Kacey Musgraves

Talk about another difficult choice. I love Sunny, but this is a race between Jana and Kacey. I could go either way. They’ve both had major hits in the last year, but I’m going with Kacey just because I think she’s making a little more buzz right now and she’s a little different than the usual female country artist.