The ACM Awards have announced 7 new awards and 3 of those, Breakout Artist of the Decade, Single of the Decade and Musical Event of the Decade, go to our boys!
The ACM Breakout Artist of the Decade Award acknowledges an artist that first impacted country music in the decade and has contributed to the country music format in a meaningful way. Factors considered include success at radio, commercial media, sales and streaming, creative integrity, touring statistics, artistic merit and ACM Award recognition.
FGL’s 2012 No. 1 hit, “Cruise, was recognized as the ACM Single of the Decade Award, which recognizes a single that has impacted country music over the decade. The factors considered include success at radio, commercial media, sales and streaming, artistic merit and ACM Award recognition.
Florida Georgia Line received the ACM Music Event of the Decade Award for their 2017 No. 1 hit, “Meant to Be,” with Bebe Rexha. The award recognizes a recording performed by artists who do not regularly perform together that has impacted country music over the decade. The factors considered include success at radio, commercial media, sales and streaming, artistic merit and ACM Award recognition.
“Meant To Be”: Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line
“Up Down”: Morgan Wallen feat. Florida Georgia Line
“Let Me Go”: Hailee Steinfeld feat. Florida Georgia Line, Alesso and Watt
3rd album: “Dig Your Roots”
2nd album: “Anything Goes”
1st album: “Here’s to the Good Times… This is How We Roll”