GAC Specials

Episode GCASC-501L

ACM Showcase 2012

GAC is once again giving fans an exclusive look at this year’s ACM New Artist of the Year semi-finalists. All eight of this year’s semi-finalists for this award are some of the most talented young performers in country music today. Their peers have put them in the running, but it’s the fans who will help make the final decision on who goes on to compete as the final nominees for the 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year. Take a closer look and get to know each of the artist in the running and find out how you can vote to help your favorite move on!

The 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year Semi-Finalists:

• Brantley Gilbert
• Hunter Hayes
• JT Hodges
• David Nail
• Jerrod Niemann
• Justin Moore
• Scotty McCreery
• Thompson Square

First round fan voting for New Artist of the Year will begin at www.VoteACM.com and www.GACTV.com/ACM on Monday, Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. ET, and will close on Monday, Jan. 30 at Noon ET. The final three nominees will be announced in February and will move on to compete for ACM New Artist of the Year. Final round voting for the New Artist category will begin at VoteACM.com on Monday, March 19 and will close on April 1, with the winner being announced live during the 47^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast on CBS on Sunday, April 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.