The first-ever American Country
Countdown Awards are live from Nashville tonight on FOX hosted by Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler
and Brian. Awards are based on album sales and radio play except the
Breakthrough Artist is fan-voted. Carrie Underwood will kick it off and other
performers include Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Lady A and Brett
Eldredge.
Presenters include Sara Evans, Chris
Young, Thomas Rhett, Chase Rice and Cole Swindell.
Kenny Chesney will receive the
Groundbreaker Award tonight after he performs his latest single, ‘Til It’s
Gone.’ The award will be given to Kenny by actor Vince Vaughn.
Reba will receive the first-ever
Nash Icon Award tonight and Miranda Lambert and Kelly Clarkson will honor her
by performing some of her hits.
Finally - Luke Bryan’s not just
Billboard’s top male artist of the year, he’s also the top overall country
artist and the top country albums artist of 2014.