"We have deep gratitude to the folks in our industry who voted for us for ‘Duo of the Year.’ We are in great company in this category, and appreciate all the support we continue to receive from our fans and country radio! Here's to having a ‘Big and Rich Time’ in 2017!” – John Rich

“What a great morning! It’s fantastic to be nominated and be in the game representing what is the best of country music! It’s so good to be a part of that big celebration!” – Big Kenny

The nomination comes on the heels of a career-defining year, which saw the dynamic duo scoring their third back-to-back Top Ten record on Country radio with the smash hit, “Lovin’ Lately” featuring Tim McGraw. Since launching Big & Rich Records, the larger-than-life pair continued to soar to new heights with their project Gravity, after achieving consecutive back-to-back Top Ten hits for the first time in their 13 years together. The ACM award nominees look to capitalize on that momentum with the announcement of their upcoming single, “California,” which is set for release in March.

Big & Rich's 2017 Did It For The Party Tour:

Apr. 29 Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida State University

May 26 Forest City, Iowa – Tree Town Music Festival

Jun. 10 Valdosta, Ga. – Wild Adventures Theme Park

Jun. 11 Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Carolina Country Music Fest

Jun. 22 Manhattan , Kan. – Country Stampede

Jun. 23 Chicago, Ill. – Lake Shake Festival

Jul. 08 University Park, Pa. – Beaver Stadium with Blake Shelton

Jul. 12 La Porte, Ind. – La Porte County Fair

Jul. 14 Atchison, Kan. – LakeFest

Jul. 21 Monticello, Iowa – Great Jones County Fair

Jul. 23 Twin Lakes, Wis. Country Thunder

Aug. 03 Camrose, Canada – Big Valley Jamboree

Aug. 19 Greenville, N.C. – Carolina Kickoff

Sept. 1 Huron, S.D. – South Dakota State Fair

Sept. 16 Colorado Springs, Colo. – Falcon Stadium

Oct. 07 Battle Creek, Mich. – FireKeepers Casino Hotel

About Big & Rich: Big & Rich is comprised of Big Kenny and NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” winner John Rich. The multi-platinum hit duo have garnered multiple Grammy, ACM, CMA and CMT Music Award nominations. Their previous release, Gravity helped propel them to new heights, producing three back-to-back smash hit singles with “Look at You,” “Run Away With You,” and “Lovin’ Lately” featuring Tim McGraw. The Country superstars’ first studio album, Horse of a Different Color, includes their hit infectious single, “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy).” Other hits include “Comin’ to Your City,” “8th of November” and their No. 1 hit, “Lost in this Moment.” Meanwhile, “Comin’ to Your City” is nearing a decade as the theme song for ESPN’s “College GameDay.