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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES LAUREN ALAINA FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (October 19, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope recording artist Lauren Alaina to the office while she was in Los Angeles this week. While at the Academy she performed her latest single “Eighteen Inches” as well as her top 30 hit “Georgia Peaches” and was welcomed to the ACM as a professional member.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2012-2013

ENCINO, CA (October 17, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music is announcing its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 term.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES VOTING TIMELINE FOR 2013 AWARDS

Encino, CA (October 11, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music announced today the ballot timeline for professional membership voting for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, to be held in Spring 2013 on an as-yet-unannounced date. Details and timeline for fan voting will be announced at a later date.
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE FOR OCTOBER SPOTLIGHTS SCOTTY McCREERY AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY FOR LIFE

Encino, CA (October 10, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the October “My Cause” web feature will spotlight Scotty McCreery and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Garner, NC. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC WELCOMES ARTISTS, INDUSTRY AND COUNTRY FANS AT 6th ANNUAL ACM HONORS HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 IN NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE, TN (September 24, 2012) – Country music fans, superstar Music City talent and industry elite turned out in force tonight for the Academy of Country Music’s 6th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The sold-out event, hosted by Dierks Bentley for the first time, was held in Nashville at the historic Ryman Auditorium. The evening was presented by City National Bank.
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T BONE BURNETT, HUNTER HAYES, WILL HOGE, BUDDY MILLER, BIG KENNY ADDED TO LINEUP 6TH ANNUAL ACM HONORS TO BE HELD SEPT.24, 2012 AT THE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE

WHAT: The 6th Annual ACM HONORS, an evening of musical tribute performances and special presentations celebrating the special honorees and non-televised category winners from the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held earlier this year. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com for $37 each. The evening is presented by City National Bank.
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DIERKS BENTLEY, CLINT BLACK, LUKE BRYAN, RODNEY CROWELL, RANDY HOUSER, JANA KRAMER, ASHLEY MONROE, KELLIE PICKLER, DAILEY & VINCENT AND LOVE AND THEFT EXPECTED AT ACM HONORS

WHAT: The 6th Annual ACM HONORS, an evening of musical tribute performances and special presentations celebrating the special honorees and non-televised category winners from the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held earlier this year. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com for $37 each. The evening is presented by City National Bank.
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ACM ANNOUNCES 2012 CONTRIBUTION TO ACM LIFTING LIVES ON BEHALF OF ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN “ACM PRESENTS: LIONEL RICHIE AND FRIENDS – IN CONCERT” SPECIAL

Encino, CA (September 12, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music is announcing a $750,000 contribution to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of “ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert” special in Las Vegas in April. Ticket proceeds from the taping went to ACM Lifting Lives®.
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE FOR SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHTS HUNTER HAYES AND THE CHILD HUNGER ENDS HERE CAMPAIGN

Encino, CA (September 7, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the September “My Cause” web feature will spotlight Hunter Hayes and the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES KELLEIGH BANNEN FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (September 7, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed EMI Records Nashville recording artist Kelleigh Bannen to the office while she was in Los Angeles this week. While at the Academy she performed her single “Sorry On The Rocks” 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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