ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and Shania Twain are all vying for Best Country Tour at the 30th annual Pollstar Awards, given out by Pollstar, the trade publication for the concert industry.
Keith’s tourmate, Kelsea Ballerini, also competes in the all-genre Best Support/Special Guest category, as does Harry Styles’ opener, Kacey Musgraves, and Kane Brown, who toured with Chris Young this year.
Kane’s also up for Best New Headliner, competing against Luke Combs and non-country stars like Harry Styles and Post Malone.
Brad Paisley could take home the Best Brand Partnership/Live Campaign honor for his work with Nationwide Insurance, while Vince Gill gets a Best Touring Musician Nod for his time with the Eagles.
The awards, voted on by a panel of more than 2,000 live entertainment professionals, will be handed out February 13 in Los Angeles, at the end of the annual Pollstar Live! conference.
Here are the country nominees in the major categories:
Best Country Tour
Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Tour
Kenny Chesney Trip Around the Sun Tour
Luke Bryan What Makes You Country Tour
Keith Urban Graffiti U World Tour
Thomas Rhett Life Changes Tour 2018
Shania Twain NOW Tour
Best Support/Special Guest
Kacey Musgraves/Harry Styles – Harry Styles: Live
Kane Brown/Chris Young – Losing Sleep World Tour
Kelsea Ballerini/Keith Urban – Graffiti U World Tour
The Struts/Foo Fighters – Concrete and Gold Tour 2018
Migos/Drake – Aubrey & The Three Amigos Tour
Lauv/Ed Sheeran – ÷ Tour
Best New Headliner
Greta Van Fleet
Billie Eilish
Harry Styles
Luke Combs
Kane Brown
Post Malone
Best Brand Partnership/Live Campaign
Honda Civic Tour w/ Charlie Puth
Nationwide Insurance w/ Brad Paisley
Ikea w/ Boston Calling
Bud Light w/Post Malone
Hollister w/ Khalid
American Express w/ Ariana Grande
Gap w/ Leon Bridges
Best Touring Musician
John Mayer, Dead & Company
Elton John
Mike Campbell, Fleetwood Mac
Mark Rivera, Billy Joel
Trey Anastasio, Phish
Vince Gill, Eagles
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