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DICK CLARK 1929 - 2012

Legendary broadcaster and longtime Academy of Country Music Awards Executive Producer Dick Clark passed away on Wednesday, April 18th, at the age of 82. Since the earliest days of his legendary 50-year broadcasting career, Clark was a champion of country music---welcoming countless country acts to his iconic programming like American Bandstand and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and giving them a valuable national platform.
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ACM PRESENTS: LIONEL RICHIE AND FRIENDS – IN CONCERT ALL-STAR BENEFIT FOR ACM LIFTING LIVES® TO AIR FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

ENCINO, CA (April 11, 2012) – Tune in this Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network to watch superstars pay tribute to one of the most incredible singer/songwriters alive in ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert, a special tribute featuring performances by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans and Marc Anthony, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers...
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FREMONT STREET CONCERTS 2012

The weekend featured Luke Bryan and Eric Church, ACM New Artist of the Year Nominees and special guests. Both evenings were hosted by Blair Garner.
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ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert

Make sure to tune in this Friday, April 13th at 9pm ET on CBS to see ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert. The star studded event brought down the house at the MGM Grand on April 2nd and now is your chance to party "All Night Long" with Lionel and his friends!
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MARC ANTHONY, DARIUS RUCKER AND BIG & RICH JOIN JASON ALDEAN, LUKE BRYAN, KENNY CHESNEY, SARA EVANS, MARTINA McBRIDE, TIM McGRAW, JENNIFER NETTLES, KENNY ROGERS, THE BAND PERR

TO AIR FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 1, 2012) – Winners have been announced for the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star-studded ceremony broadcast LIVE tonight on the CBS Television Network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Fans named Taylor Swift, Entertainer of the Year, the evening’s biggest honor. This is the second consecutive year that Taylor Swift has been named Entertainer of the Year. This year marked a record breaking year with nearly one million fans casting their vote for Entertainer
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GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY TO RE-AIR 47TH ANNUAL ACM AWARDS JUNE 4TH

LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2012) -- Great American Country (GAC) is the only place where you will relive all of the star power, excitement and emotional moments from the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards when GAC re-airs tonight’s telecast Monday, June 4, 9:00 p.m./Eastern.
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MARC ANTHONY, ASHTON KUTCHER, JAKE OWEN, GRACE POTTER, LeANN RIMES, AND ELI YOUNG BAND TO PRESENT

ENCINO, CA (March 31, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music announced today that Marc Anthony, Ashton Kutcher, Jake Owen, LeAnn Rimes, Grace Potter, and Eli Young Band are scheduled to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00
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ZAC BROWN, BRANTLEY GILBERT, LIAM HEMSWORTH, LL COOL J, SCOTTY McCREERY, THE BAND PERRY, KISS, SUGARLAND, AND THOMPSON SQUARE TO PRESENT

ENCINO, CA (March 30, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music announced today that Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Liam Hemsworth, LL COOL J, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, KISS, Sugarland, and Thompson Square are scheduled to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
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#ACMs FOR FANS ONLY! ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC & DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS LAUNCH FAN ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES LEADING UP TO THE 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS

Encino, CA (March 30, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions are revealing new fan engagement initiatives associated with the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. For the first time ever fans will have multiple ways to interact and participate in the events leading up to and throughout the broadcast of the ACM Awards on Sunday, April 1 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Music fans are encouraged to check out the following interactive ele
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