ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC REACHES 21 MILLION VIEWERS AND 150,000 FANS IN LAS VEGAS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL

Encino, CA (May 4, 2012) – Superstar country artists, new and returning events such as THE ACM EXPERIENCE, ACM Fan Jam and the ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic, key sponsor support, record fan voting and consumer digital engagement, a powerhouse special taping in tribute to Lionel Richie, and country music television and radio played key roles in the success of the Week Vegas Goes Country® during the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards week in Las Vegas.
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DICK CLARK 1929 - 2012

Legendary broadcaster and longtime Academy of Country Music Awards Executive Producer Dick Clark passed away on Wednesday, April 18th, at the age of 82. Since the earliest days of his legendary 50-year broadcasting career, Clark was a champion of country music---welcoming countless country acts to his iconic programming like American Bandstand and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and giving them a valuable national platform.
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ACM PRESENTS: LIONEL RICHIE AND FRIENDS – IN CONCERT ALL-STAR BENEFIT FOR ACM LIFTING LIVES® TO AIR FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

ENCINO, CA (April 11, 2012) – Tune in this Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network to watch superstars pay tribute to one of the most incredible singer/songwriters alive in ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert, a special tribute featuring performances by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans and Marc Anthony, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers...
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