ENCINO, Calif. (AP) – Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt and Cole Swindell will face off for the Academy of Country Music New Artist of the Year award. They were the top three vote-getters, based on votes from fans and the ACM professional membership. Fans and the ACM members will determine the winner. Voting begins April 8 and running until the ACM telecast begins at 8 PM Eastern on April 19. Semifinalists who were eliminated were Dan and Shay, Brett Eldredge, Tyler Farr, Kip Moore and Chase Rice.

 

Join fans of 99 KZ Country on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/99KZCountry