Keith, Kelsea, Kane, Luke Bryan, TR and more vie for major Pollstar Awards

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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