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DIERKS BENTLEY REFLECTS ON ACM AWARD NOMINATIONS NEW YORK (AP) Dierks
(DURKS) Bentley figured he was invited to New York to read the
nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards because he's
co-hosting the show. It didn't occur to him that the academy might
nominate him until his name came up for male vocalist of the year.
Bentley says it's going to be tough to win that award and he's honored
just to be included. Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead the
nominations with five each. Bentley will co-host with Luke Bryan, who
has hosted before. Bentley says he loves Bryan and they both like to
have a few drinks, "so what could go wrong? The ACMs will be April 3 in
Las Vegas and shown live on CBS. SOUND: 012-w-32-(Margie Szaroleta
(zar-oh-LEH'-tah), AP music correspondent, with music)--Eric Church and
Chris Stapleton lead the nominations for the Academy of Country Music
Awards. AP music correspondent Margie Szaroleta has more. ((opens with
music)) (2 Feb 2016) < <
