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NATIONAL FINALS RODEO 2011

For the sixth consecutive year, the Academy of Country Music will host the Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) held in Las Vegas from Thursday, December 1st through Saturday, December 10th. New country artists will take the Academy of Country Music Stage in the Cowboy Corral, a special area created by Las Vegas Events, to entertain NFR fans inside the Cox Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The event is free to NFR fans and open to all ticket holders.
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2011 Special Awards Winners

Reba has been chosen to receive the Career Achievement Award, which is presented to an individual artist, duo, group or multiple artist collaboration who have advanced the popularity and acceptance of country music through their endeavors in the entertainment industry in multiple areas during the preceding calendar year.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES SARAH DARLING FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (November 8, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Black River Entertainment recording artist Sarah Darling to the office while she was in Los Angeles recently.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES THE McCLYMONTS FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (November 4, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed BMS recording artists The McClymonts to the office while they were in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy they performed their single “Wrapped Up Good," and signed up for professional ACM membership.
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE THEME FOR NOVEMBER IS “NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH”

Encino, CA (November 4, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the November theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.”
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ACM LIFTING LIVES TAKES CHICAGO BY STORM WITH FIRST-EVER IN-MARKET FUNDRAISER & LOCAL PHILANTHROPY PUSH

Encino, CA (November 3, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® took the windy city by storm recently, hosting the first-ever stand-alone benefit concert and giving away $75,000 in gifts to Chicago-based charities that align with Lifting Lives’ mission of improving lives through the power of music. The full ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors also traveled to Chicago for one of its annual meetings.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2011-2012

ENCINO, CA (November 1, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music is announcing its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 term.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES MATT GARY FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (October 21, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Quarterback Records recording artist Matt Gary to the office while his was in Los Angeles this week. While at the Academy he performed his brand-new single 'Beautiful Life," along with cuts from his EP, "I’m Just Sayin’” and signed up for professional ACM membership.
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ACM No. 1 Songwriters Honored

The Academy of Country Music hosted its quarterly "ACM No. 1 Honors" show at the Bluebird Café in Nashville on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. The event, which benefited ACM Lifting Lives, showcased the scribes of 13 of the 35 No.1 hits from the third quarter of 2008 through the second quarter of 2009.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES INCLUSION OF SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Encino, CA (October 20, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music announced today the inclusion of a Songwriter of the Year category for calendar year 2011, to be awarded during the 2012 cycle in conjunction with the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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