Dustin Lynch Scores His First AMA Nomination
For Dustin Lynch, getting a 2022 American Music Award nomination for his duet “Thinking ‘Bout You” with MacKenzie Porter is a big deal. It is the first AMA nomination of…
For Dustin Lynch, getting a 2022 American Music Award nomination for his duet "Thinking 'Bout You" with MacKenzie Porter is a big deal. It is the first AMA nomination of his career.
Dustin said in a press release after his nod, "Wow, it's just so amazing what incredible milestones' Thinking 'Bout You has accomplished as a song. This honor, plus the fact that the AMAs are fan-voted, really means a lot to me and MacKenzie [Porter]. A big thank you to the AMAs for my first nomination."
He added, "We're in some great company, artists that we both really admire, and we can't wait to celebrate Country music with y'all this year!"
"Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)" is nominated for Favorite Country Song in the same category as songs from Chris Stapleton ("You Should Probably Leave"), Cody Johnson ("'Til You Can't"), Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan ("Buy Dirt"), and Morgan Wallen ("Wasted on You").
The 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs) will air live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST.
The AMAs celebrate the year's top achievements in music determined by the fans, for the fans. Last year's show is the most social telecast of 2021, with 46.5 million interactions, emphasizing fans' role in the annual event.
With just three November dates left on Lynch's "Party Mode Tour," he presented his upcoming tourmate, Kane Brown, Wednesday night (10/12) as an honoree at the 2022 CMT Artists Of The Year celebration at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. That show airs tonight (10/14) at 9/8c on CMT. Dustin will further support Brown's "Drunk Or Dreaming" tour next spring.
Lynch posted to Instagram, "So excited to announce that 'Thinking Bout You' has been nominated for Favorite Country Song at the @amas! We're heading to LA!!! @mackenziepmusic.Vote now by heading to VoteAMAs.com, and don't miss the show on November 20 at 8/7c on @abcnetwork! #AMAs."
Dustin Lynch celebrates his 35th birthday today ( 5/14). A rare Tennessee native country star, Dustin was born in the Tennessee town Tullahoma (the name of his latest album.)
Let's look at the last few years in Dustin's career in country music.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesHost Cody Alan interviews Dustin Lynch at Sandals Royal Bahamian during CMT Story Behind the Songs LIV+ Weekend with Jason Aldean and Dustin Lynch on June 14, 2018 in Nassau, Bahamas.
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch attends the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on April 19, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs at Country Thunder - Day 4 In Twin Lakes, Wisconsin on July 26, 2015 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs onstage during C'Ya on The Flipside benefit concert, benefitting The Troy Gentry Foundation at The Grand Ole Opry on January 9, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on May 01, 2016 in Indio, California.
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch attends the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch attends the 2016 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs at the Victoria's Secret PINK Nation University celebration at West Virginia University on October 26, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch attends the 12th Annual ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs at CMT Story Behind the Songs LIV+ Event Experience at Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island on June 14, 2018 in Nassau, Bahamas.
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs at Madison Square Garden on September 20, 2019 in New York City.
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs at The Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium on November 11, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Leah Puttkammer/Getty ImagesDustin Lynch performs at the 10th Annual BBR Music Group Pre-CMA Party at the Cambria Hotel Nashville on November 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
