Aldean, Zac Brown Band Lead ACA Noms

Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band are the lead nominees for the American Country Awards.

Photo: Jason Moore

Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, Va.

The two rising country music acts received eight nominations apiece, including the second-year award show’s top honors, artist of the year and album of the year.

Taylor Swift and Thompson Square are next with six nominations apiece for the fan-voted awards. Swift is also an artist of the year nominee and Kenny Chesney and Lady Antebellum round out the category.

Voting opened Thursday morning at the ACA web site. Fans can vote once a day until Nov. 11 in all categories except artist of the year, which closes Dec. 2.

Photo: Jason Moore

Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, Va.

The show airs live Dec. 5 on Fox Television from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth host.