Country Stars React to Their ACM Awards Nominations, Including Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen & More

Country Stars React to Their ACM Awards Nominations, Including Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce, Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen & More

After nominations for the 54th ACM Awards were revealed this morning, many country stars—including Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce, Chris Janson, Jake Owen and more—posted their reactions to the news via social media. Check out some of the responses below, as we continue to update the page.

In addition, Kelsea Ballerini was noticeably absent from the nominations—particularly in the Female Artist of the Year category. It appears Kelsea had a one-word Tweet to the news.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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