Amy

I just was a semi-too-early believer in the Red Clay Strays because that's just the kind of music that I like.

Now, with 49 Winchester, Flatland Calvary, and the Red Clay Strays, those are all going to split the cool guy votes.

Because those are all three bands that people are like, we don't want commercial to win.

So the only hesitation I have about predicting the Red Clay Strays win is that there are also two other cool guy bands in.

And for the first time, the cool guy vote could actually split and it could go back to Old Dominion.

But I'm going to go to Red Clay Strays.

I think they win...

Group of the Year again.

Duo of the Year.

Nominees are Brooks and Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan and Shay, Muscadine Bloodline, and Thelma and James.

I think this is a pretty easy Brooks and Dunn win.

I'd like to explain why.

First of all, big shout out to Thelma and James.

I'm a fan.

It's Mackenzie Porter and her husband, and they are a duo.

I would say I'm friends with them.

They played on the cruise that we had and through.

They've been on my radio show.

I like them a lot and they're awesome.

I think they benefit from being a duo signed.