Press Releases

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES TYLER RICH FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (December 13, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Northern California charmer Tyler Rich to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Tyler performed “The Difference,” his current single that already went No. 1 on SiriusXM, and other songs from his self-titled EP on The Valory Music Co. He is taking the songs on the road now opening for Brett Young on the CMT: HERE TONIGHT TOUR and has been named a Pandora 2019 Country Artists to Watch.

ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LYNDSAY CRUZ

Encino, CA (December 13, 2018) – The ACM Lifting Lives® Board of Directors and its Search Committee has completed the search in filling the ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director role, announcing today that Lyndsay Cruz will join the organization beginning January 2, 2019. This position is based out of the Academy of Country Music headquarters in Encino, CA and reports to ACM Lifting Lives President and Academy of Country Music CEO, Pete Fisher.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES KIP MOORE FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (December 11, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed MCA Nashville recording artist Kip Moore to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Moore performed his current top 10 single, “Last Shot,” and other songs from his latest album, Slowheart.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES CHRIS LANE FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (December 5, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Big Loud Records recording artist Chris Lane to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently for his sold-out headline LAPS AROUND THE SUN TOUR stop at the Troubadour. While at the Academy, Lane performed his current chart-rising single, “I Don’t Know About You,” and other songs from his sophomore album, Laps Around The Sun.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2019 FOR THE 54TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™

Encino, CA (December 3, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® announced today that submissions for the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards™ are now open, December 3, 2018 through January 4, 2019. As previously announced, categories eligible for submissions include Main Awards, Industry Awards, Radio Awards and Video of the Year. The 54th Academy of Country Music Awards™, Country Music’s Party of the Year® will broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 8:0

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES MADDY STESSMAN PROMOTED TO MANAGER, ADMINISTRATION

Encino, CA (November 13, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® is announcing the promotion of Maddy Stessman to the newly created role as Manager, Administration. This position is based out of the Academy’s headquarters in Encino, CA.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2018-2019

ENCINO, CA (November 7, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® is announcing the newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 term. Previously announced officers include Chairman Duane Clark, President Ed Warm, Vice President Lori Badgett, Treasurer Carmen Romano, Parliamentarian Paul Moore, Sergeant-at-Arms Tim DuBois and Secretary Tommy Moore.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES TENILLE ARTS FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (November 6, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Reviver Records/19th & Grand recording artist Tenille Arts to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Arts performed her current single, “I Hate This,” and other songs from her upcoming album.

THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® PRESENTS FILM, TELEVISION & NASHVILLE: SONGWRITERS & STORIES

Encino, CA (October 30, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® presented a ‘Writers in the Round’ evening featuring Creative Nation songwriters and hitmakers Alec Bailey, Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Lori McKenna. The event, Film, Television & Nashville: Songwriters & Stories, held in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 23 at No Name brought together West Coast film and television executives with Nashville’s renowned songwriters.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES LUCIE SILVAS FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (October 24, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Furthest Point recording artist Lucie Silvas to the office while she was in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy, Silvas performed her current single, “Kite,” and several other songs from her latest album, E.G.O..