Press Releases

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES THE ACM EXPERIENCE. FIRST-EVER FREE, OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC EVENT FOR FANS DURING THE WEEK VEGAS GOES COUNTRY®

Encino, CA (February 8, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music is announcing THE ACM EXPERIENCE, the first-ever, free, open-to-the public country music lifestyle event created for fans during The Week Vegas Goes Country®. The ACM Experience is a fan-focused three-day event including the ACM BBQ Throwdown, ACM Expo, the Ram Ride and Drive and more, to be held March 30-April 1, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The events will culminate in the already-announced ACM Fan Jam, a ticketed eve
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BRANTLEY GILBERT, HUNTER HAYES & SCOTTY McCREERY CHOSEN BY COUNTRY FANS AT GACTV.COM AS NOMINEES FOR ACM NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

Encino, CA (February 9, 2012) - The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country (GAC) announced today that Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery have been named nominees for this year’s ACM New Artist of the Year Award, which will be given out during the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE THEME FOR FEBRUARY IS “COUNTRY SINGS FOR CANCER”

Encino, CA (February 7, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the February theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Country Sings for Cancer.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.
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NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS COUNTRY MUSIC’S PARTY OF THE YEAR®

TELECAST TO AIR LIVE FROM MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS
Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network
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REBA TO TAKE OVER CELEBS ON FACEBOOK PAGE DURING THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS DIGITAL PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

Encino, CA (January 25, 2012) - Academy of Country Music Awards co-host Reba will guest host the Celebs on Facebook page during the first-ever ACM digital press conference, presented by the Academy of Country Music, CBS Television and dick clark productions, at 6:30 AM PST on Thursday, January, 26th, 2012 at www.facebook.com/AcademyOfCountryMusic and www.twitter.com/ACMawards.
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CBS, THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AND DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE A NEW 10-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR THE ANNUAL ACM AWARDS

CBS (www.cbs.com), the Academy of Country Music (www.acmcountry.com) and dick clark productions announced today a new 10-year deal that will keep “Country Music's Party of the Year®,” the annual ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast on the CBS Television Network through 2021.
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ACM TO HOLD FIRST-EVER DIGITAL PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE NOMINEES FOR THE 47TH ANNUAL ACM AWARDS

COUNTRY MUSIC FANS INVITED TO ANNOUNCE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR CATEGORY & SURPRISE VIP GUESTS WILL ANNOUNCE CATEGORIES VIA VIDEO POSTS
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47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS HOSTED BY REBA & BLAKE SHELTON TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

ENCINO, CA (January 10, 2012) – Country Music’s Party of the Year®, the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music’s best and introducing the industry’s hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1st, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. The show is produced by dick clark productions and will be hosted for the second consecutive year by Reba and Blake Shelton.
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE THEME FOR JANUARY IS “POVERTY IN AMERICA AWARENESS MONTH”

Encino, CA (January 5, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the January theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Poverty in America Awareness Month.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.
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THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC PARTNERED WITH WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO DECEMBER 1-10, 2011 - THE COX PAVILION IN VEGAS

LAS VEGAS – December 16, 2011 – For the sixth consecutive year, the Academy of Country Music hosted the Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) that was held in Las Vegas from Thursday, December 1st through Saturday, December 10th.
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