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2013 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD EVENTS ANNOUNCED!

ENCINO, CA (January 8, 2013) – Superstars Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will co-host Country Music’s Party of the Year®, the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music’s best and introducing the industry’s hottest emerging talent, broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. The show is produced by dick clark productions, inc. This year’s show will mark reigning ACM Male Vocalist of t
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GARY ALLAN AND JOE’S BAR DONATE MONEY RAISED AT DECEMBER 15TH SHOW TO ACM LIFTING LIVES®

Encino, CA (January 3, 2013) – Singer-songwriter Gary Allan headlined Joe’s Bar on Saturday, December 15th with a portion of the proceeds benefitting ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music. The show raised more than $11,000 for ACM Lifting Lives, which will go to help fund organizations that are improving lives through the power of music. Gary Allan has previously been involved as a volunteer artist in ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp, held annually for campers with developmenta
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THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC PARTNERED WITH WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO AND COWBOY FANFEST

HELD DECEMBER 6-15, 2012 AT THE LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER IN LAS VEGAS - THE “RODEO LIVE” STAGE FEATURED ACM SPONSORED PERFORMANCES
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES CHARLIE WORSHAM FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (December 10, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Warner Music Nashville recording artist Charlie Worsham to the office while he was in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy he performed his new single “Could It Be” and signed up for professional ACM membership, as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to support emerging artists.
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE FOR DECEMBER SPOTLIGHTS LADY ANTEBELLUM AND “LadyAID™”

Encino, CA (December 7, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the December “My Cause” web feature will spotlight Lady Antebellum and their charity organization, LadyAID™. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.
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ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ENCINO, CA (December 4, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives is announcing its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 term.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE NEW ARTIST CATEGORY FOR 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Encino, CA (November 30, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music announced today that it will award trophies in three individual newcomer categories of New Male Vocalist, New Female Vocalist and New Vocal Duo or Group, the winners of which will compete for the overall New Artist of the Year award to be revealed on the LIVE telecast of the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The Awards are to be held next spring on an as-yet-unannounced date.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES JASON STURGEON FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (November 29, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Jason Sturgeon to the office while he was in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy he performed his current single “Time Bomb” and was welcomed to the ACM as a professional member.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES JEWEL FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (November 26, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Jewel to the office while she was in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy she performed several of her greatest hits and signed up for professional ACM membership. Jewel recently spent time in Atlanta filming a new movie, The June Carter Cash Story, which will premiere in early 2013 on the Lifetime Movie Network. The movie, produced by Asylum Entertainment, depicts the life of June Carter as based on a narrative written by John
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TRACY LAWRENCE SET TO OPEN THE ACM CONCERT STAGE AT COWBOY FANFEST

COWBOY FANFEST TO BE HELD DECEMBER 6-15, 2012 AT THE LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER IN LAS VEGAS AS PART OF WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO
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