The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country announced the new artist categories. This will be fan voted and open voting begins on Monday, January 21st though VoteACM.com and GACtv.com. The winner of each category will go on to compete for New Artist of the Year on April 7th.

New Female Vocalist

Jana Kramer
Kacey Musgraves
Sunny Sweeney

New Male Vocalist

Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes

New Vocal Duo or Group

Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Thompson Square