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They’re Ba-a-ck! ACM Welcomes New Group and Duo Nominees After a Lengthy Absence


The ACM Awards welcome new group and duo nominees after a five-year absence. Neon Union, Restless Road and Tigirlily Gold are all nominated.

“That was a really big topic of discussion with our awards voting and membership committee,” says ACM chief of staff/vp of artist and industry relations, board administration and governance Tommy Moore. “We had heard through the grapevine that they were bringing back the new duo or group of the year category, but we still thought it would be a long shot to get nominated,” Neon Union’s Andrew Millsap s notes. And handling relationships — both inside the act and with a larger ring of family and associates — creates more tension, making it harder during the hungry years when meager earnings are split.

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