ContactMusic — Kenny Chesney looks set to lead the charge at the 2012 Academy of Country Music Acm Awards after scoring nine nominations The country superstar will compete in top categories including Male Vocalist of the Year Vocal Event of the Year and Song of the... more info

Reuters — NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Kenny Chesney grabbed the lead with nine award nominations on Thursday from the Academy of Country Music, which hands out its prizes on April 1 in Las Vegas. more info

USA Today Music — Bet you can guess which female artist earned the most ACM nods. more info

ACountry — 20112 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced online via the first-ever ACM digital press conference   Kenny Chesney leads with 9 nominations; Jason Aldean received 6 nominations, Lady Antebellum received 5 nominations, Brad Pais... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean lead the nominees for the 47th Academy of Country Music Awards. Winners of the ACM Awards will be announced April 1 in Las Vegas. more info

Topix — Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean were on hand for the Grammy Nominees party in Nashville Tuesday night. more info

Detroit Free Press — Figures are in millions 1. U2, $156 2. Taylor Swift, $97.7 3. Kenny Chesney, $84.6 4. Lady Gaga, $63.7 5. Bon Jovi, $57.1 6. Elton John, $51.8 7. Sade, $48.6 8. Kanye West and Jay Z, $48.3 9. Lil Wayne, $44.4 10. Celine Dion, $41.2 more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — U2 has highest-grossing concert tour of 2011. In North America, Taylor Swift is second, followed by Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi. more info

USA Today Music — Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift were honored at Tuesday's CMT Artists of the Year. more info

411 Mania — Next summer... more info