Luke Bryan, Gloriana, Joey + Rory ACM's "Top New" Winners

Luke Bryan, Gloriana, and Joey + Rory are the nominees for the Academy of Country Music's Top New Artist of the Year. They each earned the nod by capturing individual "Top New" titles. Bryan took Top New Solo Vocalist of the Year, while Gloriana was crowned Top New Vocal Group and Joey + Rory has been named the Top New Vocal Duo. Bryan, Gloriana, and Joey + Rory will be formally recognized at the "Top New" winners on the upcoming TV special "ACM Top New Artists." They'll receive their trophies on the show, which Trace Adkins has been tapped to host. The presentations will take place at the Grand Ole Opry as part of the Tuesday Night Opry show on March 30th. "ACM Top New Artists" will air on GAC two days later, on April 1st. Bryan, Gloriana, and Joey + Rory have their fans to thank for their ACM awards, as the Top New Solo Vocalist, Vocal Group, and Vocal Duo winners were determined by an online vote. The ACM's Top New Artist will also be decided by the public. Balloting begins at www.VoteACM.com on April 1st. The winner will be announced during the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will take place in Las Vegas and air on CBS on April 18th.