THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® TO HIGHLIGHT DUO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES MADDIE & TAE IN FOURTH EPISODE OF ACM WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY WEEKLY SERIES WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 AT 6PM CT PRESENTED BY 1000 STORIES® BOURBON BARREL-AGED WINE, THE ACADEMY'S OFFICI

THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® TO HIGHLIGHT

DUO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES MADDIE & TAE

IN FOURTH EPISODE OF “ACM WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY” WEEKLY SERIES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 AT 6PM CT

PRESENTED BY 1000 STORIES® BOURBON BARREL-AGED WINE, THE ACADEMY’S OFFICIAL WINE PARTNER

Tweet:  What’s better than a glass of wine? Sipping along while @MaddieandTae while they perform and share stories you’ve never heard before! Tune in Weds, July 29 for a conversation you will not want to miss! @1000StoriesWine #WineDownWednesday

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 28, 2020) – As previously announced, the Academy of Country Music®, in partnership with 1000 Stories® Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine, will feature Duo of the Year nominees, Maddie & Tae, on the fourth episode of the ACM Wine Down Wednesday Series. The episode will feature wine provided by 1000 Stories® Wine, as well as a performance, conversations and stories with Maddie & Tae. The five-week “happy hour” virtual series is the first to be highlighted on the recently launched ACM®: The Hub, a destination for artists of all levels in Country Music to reach fans with music, upcoming virtual livestream concerts and performances, and easy access to artist merchandise – a one-stop-shop for quality curated content for music fans, worldwide. The fourth episode of the ACM Wine Down Wednesday series will be available via Maddie & Tae’s official Facebook page on Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00PM CT.

Previous episodes featuring Carly Pearce, Tenille Townes and Lainey Wilson are available to watch now at TheHub.ACMcountry.com. The upcoming ACM Wine Down Wednesday Presented by 1000 Stories® Wine artist schedule is as follows:

• Maddie & Tae - Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00PM CT via Facebook
• MacKenzie Porter - Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00PM CT

On behalf of each artist featured on the ACM Wine Down Wednesday Series, 1000 Stories® Wine is contributing a $2,000 donation towards the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund to be disbursed to individuals in the Country Music community who are currently on the waitlist for pandemic relief assistance. To learn more about ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, visit ACMLiftingLives.org.

For more information about the Academy of Country Music visit ACMcountry.com or TheHub.ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards, follow on Instagram at @ACMawards and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for more immediate updates

About the Academy of Country Music®

Founded in Southern California in 1964, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® (ACM®) is a fan-focused artist and industry-driven organization, providing the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of ACM LIFTING LIVES®, the charitable arm of the Academy, which works to improve lives through the power of music. The Academy has a rich history in the entertainment industry, having been founded when Southern California was a hotbed of emerging country music and when Westerns were a staple of television programing and film production.  Comprised of more than 4,550 professional members nationwide, the ACM is headquartered in Encino, Calif. For more information, log onto www.ACMcountry.com or www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

About 1000 Stories® Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine:

A global leader in crafting wine aged in bourbon barrels, 1000 Stories melds California’s winemaking heritage with America’s storied bourbon culture. Expertly crafted by Master Winemaker Bob Blue from renowned vineyards—including some of California’s most revered sites for old vines—1000 Stories is aged in traditional French and American oak, then finished in charred bourbon barrels to impart storied nuance and character to the wines. Named an IMPACT “Hot Prospect” brand three years in a row for its trailblazing portfolio, 1000 Stories consistently garners point scores of 90 or above from celebrated publications. The collection includes Zinfandel, Gold Rush Red, Prospectors’ Proof Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay, each crafted in batches and aged in bourbon barrels to convey a uniquely American story. www.1000storieswines.com

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