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2002 Academy of Country Music Awards

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About The Show

Voted on annually by the members of the Academy of Country Music, these awards showcase the very best talent in the country music genre. Your favorite country stars are sure to be out in full force.

Host: Kirk Franklin, Rebecca St. James
Date: May 21, 2002
City: Los Angeles, California

This Year's Performers

The Nominees

Best Bass

  • Winner:
    Glenn Worf
  • Alison Prestwood
  • Mike Brignardello
  • Leland Sklar
  • David Hungate

Best Drums

  • Winner:
    Lonnie Wilson
  • Steve Turner
  • Paul Leim
  • Greg Morrow
  • Shannon Forrest

Best Fiddle

  • Winner:
    Larry Franklin
  • Rob Hajacos
  • Glen Duncan
  • Jonathan Yudkin
  • Aubrey Haynie

Best Piano / Keyboard

  • Winner:
    Matt Rollings
  • Tony Harrell
  • Steve Nathan
  • John Jarvis
  • Bobby Ogdin

Best Steel Guitar

  • Winner:
    Jay Dee Maness
  • Dan Dugmore
  • Bruce Bouton
  • Sonny Garrish
  • Russ Pahl

Guitar

  • Winner:
    John Willis
  • B. James Lowry
  • J.T. Corenflos
  • Biff Watson
  • Jerry McPherson

Humanitarian Award

Pioneer Award

Song Of The Year

Special Achievement Award

Specialty Instrument

  • Winner:
    Mark Casstevens
  • Jonathan Yudkin
  • Jim Horn
  • Bruce Watkins
  • Eric Darken

Video Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Robin Rucker; Steven Goldmann; Alan Jackson
    Drive
  • Sean Weber-Small; Michael Salomon; Toby Keith Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
  • Sherman Halsey; Tim McGraw She's My Kind of Rain
  • Mark Kalbfeld; Michael Salomon; Toby Keith Who's Your Daddy
  • John Hopgood; Peter Zavadil; Trick Pony Just What I Do
  • John Hopgood; Peter Zavadil; Brad Paisley I'm Gonna Miss Her

Vocal Event Of The Year

  • Winner:
    Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack
    Mendocino County Line
  • Trick Pony with Willie Nelson Whiskey River
  • Toby Keith with Willie Nelson Beer for My Horses
  • Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow Picture
  • Alan Jackson with George Strait Designated Drinker
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