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FAN VOTING FOR ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AND NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR THE 48TH ANNUAL ACM AWARDS

ENCINO, CA (March 25, 2013) — The Academy of Country Music, the Ram Truck brand and Kohl’s Department Stores announced today that fan voting is now open for the Entertainer of the Year award, which will be powered by Ram for the fourth year in a row, as well as the ACM New Artist of the Year award, which will be presented by Kohl’s. Country music fans everywhere have the power to choose the winners by casting their votes now at www.VoteACM.com. The awards will be given out during the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF
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JASON ALDEAN, GUY CLARK, BLAKE SHELTON, KEITH WHITLEY, TOMMY WIGGINS, HANK WILLIAMS, THE JUDDS & LADY ANTEBELLUM ANNOUNCED AS OFF-CAMERA WINNERS

ENCINO, CA (March 22, 2013) – Today, the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, due to time constraints. The ceremony will be telecast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Special Awards, Industry Awards, MBI (Musician, Bandleader, Instrumentalist) and Songwriter of the Year honorees will be feted at the 7t
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THE ACM ANNOUNCES BRAND PARTNERSHIPS WITH CABELA’S, DR PEPPER, KRAFT, RAM TRUCKS & MORE TO ENRICH FAN PARTICIPATION AT THE 2nd ANNUAL ACM EXPERIENCE

Encino, CA (March 22, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music announced today four high-profile brand partnerships with Cabela’s, Dr Pepper, Kraft and RAM Trucks that will enhance fan participation and attendance at the free, open-to-the-public ACM EXPERIENCE, a family-friendly country music lifestyle event held April 5-7, 2013 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
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GEORGE STRAIT & GARTH BROOKS TO PERFORM TOGETHER AS A TRIBUTE TO DICK CLARK AT THE 48TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

ENCINO, CA (March 20, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that George Strait and Garth Brooks, the two most recent ACM Artist of the Decade Award recipients, will perform together for the first time in history to pay tribute to Dick Clark at the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7 (8:00 PM-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The ACM Artist of the Dec
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JASON ALDEAN, KENNY CHESNEY, ERIC CHURCH, TIM McGRAW, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, TAYLOR SWIFT, LADY ANTEBELLUM AND LITTLE BIG TOWN TO PERFORM AT THE 48th ANNUAL ACM AWARDS

ENCINO, CA (March 18, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town are scheduled to perform as part of the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. This is the second round of artists announced as performers on this year’s broadcast. The ceremony, which will be co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, honors country music’s top talent, as we
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Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift & More Featured in Official 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards ‘ZinePak

NEW YORK, NY (March 15, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music and ‘ZinePak are proud to announce the release of the Official 2013 ACM Awards ‘ZinePak, a limited-edition package spotlighting 2013’s biggest names and brightest new stars. The collection pairs a 120-page magazine with 35 songs on 2 CDs. It also includes a ballot with this year’s ACM Awards nominees and an ACM bumper sticker. Leading up to the LIVE broadcast of the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM l
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COUNTRY SUPERSTARS DIERKS BENTLEY, KEITH URBAN, LADY ANTEBELLUM AND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SENSATION PITBULL

Encino, CA (March 14, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Country Superstars Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum, along with International Music Sensation Pitbull have been added to the all-star lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW’S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT, taping Monday, April 8, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. These artists join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Taylor S
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3rd ANNUAL ACM FAN JAM HEADLINER BRAD PAISLEY TO PERFORM ON ACM AWARDS ALONG WITH HIS SPECIAL GUESTS DIERKS BENTLEY AND HUNTER HAYES AND NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

LL COOL J TO MAKE A SPECIAL APPEARANCE & GAC HOST STORME WARREN TO EMCEE THE FAN JAM & POST-AWARD CONCERT THE 48TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY KOHL’S TO BE BESTOWED DURING LIVE REMOTE FROM ACM FAN JAM AT THE ORLEANS ARENA SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE FOR MARCH SPOTLIGHTS THOMPSON SQUARE AND “CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL”

WEB FEATURE AVAILABLE ON ACMLIFTINGLIVES.ORG STARTING TODAY
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC NAMED FINALIST IN PR NEWS’ SOCIAL MEDIA ICON AWARDS

Encino, CA (March 12, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music has been named one of seven finalists for the Social Media Icon Awards presented by PR News, in the “Twitter: PR Campaign” category, in recognition of work done on the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in 2012.
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