ACM New Artist Nominees Announced.

Eric Church, Easton Corbin and Randy Houser have been nominated for the Academy of Country Music's (ACM) top new solo vocalist, while The Band Perry, the JaneDear Girls and Steel Magnolia have been nominated for the top new duo or group category.

The winners in each category will be determined by a combination of fan voting and academy ballots, then will compete against each other for the best new artist award. The remaining ACM nominations will be revealed in February. The ACM Awards will air live from Las Vegas on April 3 on CBS.