Press Releases

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..

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES TENILLE TOWNES FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (October 18, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Columbia Nashville recording artist Tenille Townes to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Townes performed her current single, “Somebody’s Daughter,” and several other songs from her Living Room Worktapes EP. Townes’ debut album will be released in 2019.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES NEW SUBMISSIONS PROCESS, CATEGORY NAME CHANGES & VOTING TIMELINE FOR 2019 AWARDS

Encino, CA (October 17, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® announced today a new submissions process, category name changes, and the ballot timeline for professional membership voting for the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards™ which synchronizes voting of all Awards categories, including Industry Awards, Studio Recording 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

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES WALKER HAYES FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (October 16, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Monument Records recording artist Walker Hayes to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently for his packed out show at The Troubadour on October 2. While at the Academy, Hayes performed his current single, “90’s Country,” and performed other songs off his current album, Boom.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES NEW 2018-2019 OFFICERS AND 2018 CONTRIBUTION TO ACM LIFTING LIVES®

Encino, CA (September 27, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® is announcing its newly elected officers for the 2018-2019 term and a total $800,000 contribution to ACM Lifting Lives® in 2018. Academy of Country Music contributions serve ACM Lifting Lives® ongoing mission to improve lives through the power of music and to fund the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. Past philanthropic works have ranged from disaster relief and helping communities in need, to music education in schools and music camps

THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® PARTNERS WITH THE 4TH ANNUAL GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS STATE OF MUSIC IN MEDIA CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS

Encino, CA (September 20, 2018) – For the first time ever, the Academy of Country Music® partnered with the 4TH Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Conference, a full-day educational conference open to the music supervisor industry, held on Saturday, September 15. Hosted at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, the conference featured various sessions, conversations, networking and live performances, and gave attendees access to explore the current state of music in media to promote discuss

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES LUCAS HOGE FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (September 20, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Forge Entertainment Group recording artist Lucas Hoge to the office while he was in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, Hoge performed his current single, “Power of Garth,” and performed other songs off his current album, Dirty South.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES RUNAWAY JUNE FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (September 13, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® welcomed Wheelhouse Records Nashville recording group Runaway June to the office while they were in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, the trio performed their current rising single, “Buy My Own Drinks,” and performed other songs off their self-titled EP, Runaway June.

54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™ TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 ON CBS

Encino, CA (September 10, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® announced today that 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 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on CBS. The 54TH ACM Awards, honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in country music, will feature exciting performances, unprecedented collaborations, surprising moments and more to be announced in the com

ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES 2018 GRANT CYCLE SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 1

ENCINO, CA (September 5, 2018) – ACM Lifting Lives® today announced a call for submissions for the 2018 Grant Cycle, beginning today, September 5, 2018. Through grant cycles, ACM Lifting Lives provides funding to programs that promote education and healing with a musical connection, to further the mission of improving lives through the power of music.