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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS & NEW HIRES

Encino, CA (August 1, 2019) – The Academy of Country Music® is announcing promotions within two departments and two new hires to join the Academy staff. Melissa Moldovan has been promoted to Senior Manager, Marketing; Mary Pambukyan has been promoted to Manager, Finance & Operations; Bridget Cirone has been promoted to Coordinator, Marketing, Jenny Dunn has joined the staff as Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships and Libby Gardner has joined the staff as Coordinator, Creative & Content. All positions are

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES INGRID ANDRESS FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (July 24, 2019) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Warner Music Nashville recording artist Ingrid Andress to the office while she was in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy, Andress performed her current single, “More Hearts Than Mine,” along with a few other tracks she recently debuted this year.

ACM ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR KEITH URBAN, CHRIS JANSON, MADDIE & TAE, BARBARA MANDRELL, ASHLEY McBRYDE, TENILLE TOWNES AND TRISHA YEARWOOD TO APPEAR AT 13TH ANNUAL ACM HONORS™ PRESENTED BY CITY NATIONAL BANK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 AT NASHVILLE'S HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM

ENCINO, CA (July 23, 2019) – The Academy of Country Music® has revealed the first round of talent participating in the 13th ANNUAL ACM HONORS™, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards™. Artists confirmed to appear include this year’s ACM Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban, Chris Janson, Maddie & Tae, Barbara Mandrell (one of only 7 artists to receive the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award), Ashley McBryde, T

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES STEPHANIE QUAYLE FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (July 10, 2019) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Rebel Engine Entertainment recording artist Stephanie Quayle to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Quayle performed her current single, “If I Was a Cowboy,” from her upcoming fall project.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES ABBY ANDERSON FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (June 27, 2019) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Black River Entertainment recording artist Abby Anderson to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Anderson performed her current single, “GOOD LORD,” and songs from her most recent EP, I’m Good.

ROSS COPPERMAN, TENILLE TOWNES, CHRIS YOUNG AND JOY WILLIAMS BRING MUSIC TO LIFE IN STUDIO DURING 2019 ACM LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP

Encino, CA (June 19, 2019) – The 10th Annual ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp was in session this week in Nashville, Tenn. with campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City. Closing out the last few days of Music Camp, the campers enjoyed an unforgettable experience with artists Tenille Townes, Chris Young, producer/songwriter Ross Copperman and singer/songwriter Joy Williams. While the campers prepared backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, special guest

CAYLEE HAMMACK AND HUNTER HAYES VISIT ACM LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP, AND JESSIE JAMES DECKER VISITS CAMPERS AT THE FAMOUS BLUEBIRD CAFE

Encino, CA (June 17, 2019) – The 10th Annual ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp is in session this week in Nashville, Tenn. with campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City. The residential camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education.

ACM LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP 2019 KICKS OFF WITH SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP WITH ROSS COPPERMAN, LADY ANTEBELLUM & JOY WILLIAMS, AND KARAOKE WITH FRANKIE BALLARD

Encino, CA (June 14, 2019) – The 10th Annual ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp is in session this week in Nashville, Tenn. with campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City. The residential camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education.

CAYLEE HAMMACK, HUNTER HAYES AND CHRIS YOUNG ADDED TO PARTICIPATE IN 10th ANNUAL ACM LIFTING LIVES MUSIC CAMP JUNE 12-19, 2019 IN NASHVILLE, TN

10th Annual ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp, a week-long residential program open to individuals with Williams syndrome, talented in music from around the U.S. and Canada, has a dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education. ACM Lifting Lives funds the costs of the Camp in addition to providing scholarships to several campers, enabling the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to advance its mission of improving the lives of individuals with developmental d

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® FIRST-EVER "SIT WITH THE STARS" VIP ACCESS FOR 13th ANNUAL ACM HONORS ™ ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 AT NASHVILLE'S HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM

Encino, CA (June 4, 2019) – Today, the Academy of Country Music® is announcing the first-ever VIP “Sit with the Stars” ticket option for the 13th ANNUAL ACM HONORS™, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 54th ACM Awards. ACM Honors will take place on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Performers and participants will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets will go on sale to the gener