Press Releases

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES HEIDI NEWFIELD FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (August 31, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Heidi Newfield to the office while she was in Los Angeles this week. While at the Academy she performed her new single “Why’d You Have To Be So Good” as well as her 2009 break-out solo debut “Johnny and June.” Newfield was recently announced as the flagship artist on Sidewalk Records and is currently working on her upcoming album to be released in 2013.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES RACHELE LYNAE FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (August 21, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Rachele Lynae to the office while she was in Los Angeles last week. Lynae is the flagship artist on country star Jamie O’Neal’s newly launched label, Momentum Label Group. She is currently working on her debut album to be released October 23. While at the Academy she performed her hit song “Party 'Til The Cows Come Home” and signed up for professional ACM membership, as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to
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TICKETS ON SALE STARTING TODAY FOR 6th ANNUAL ACM HONORS HOSTED BY DIERKS BENTLEY TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE

ENCINO, CA (August 17, 2012) – Tickets are on sale TODAY for the 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. Country music superstar Dierks Bentley will host and perform at the event which will take place on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 7:00pm at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets priced at $37 are on sale NOW to the public at the Ryman box office, Ryman.com, Ticketma
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Cowboy FanFest to Join the Parade of Events Surrounding the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

LAS VEGAS (August 15, 2012) – Las Vegas Events announced today that it will create Cowboy FanFest, a fully interactive area that will feature the best of the Western lifestyle. Cowboy FanFest will be located adjacent to the Cowboy Christmas Gift Show and will run concurrently with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and the Cowboy Christmas Gift Show, from Thursday, Dec. 6 through Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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TIM MCGRAW /HOMEFRONT UPDATE: 18 HOMES AWARDED TO VETERANS SO FAR DURING BROTHERS OF THE SUN SUMMER TOUR

Encino, CA (August 2, 2012) – In a new exclusive interview, country superstar and 15-time ACM Award winner Tim McGraw talks about giving mortgage-free homes to deserving military families through HomeFront, a nationwide program he has launched in partnership with Chase, ACM Lifting Lives and the non-profit Operation Homefront. ACM Lifting Lives has donated $125,000 to the initiative, allowing families to purchase what they need for their new home.
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DIERKS BENTLEY TO HOST 6th ANNUAL ACM HONORS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE

ENCINO, CA (August 1, 2012) – Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing that country music superstar Dierks Bentley will host the 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 event will take place on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 7:00pm at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets priced at $37 will go on sale to the public at 8:00am PST on Friday, August 17, 2012 a
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES DWIGHT YOAKAM FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (July 23, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed ACM Award winner Dwight Yoakam for a visit earlier this month. While at the Academy he previewed songs from his upcoming album, 3 Pears, which will be released on September 18th on Warner Bros. Records.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES JANA KRAMER FOR A VISIT

Encino, CA (July 19, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Jana Kramer to the office while she was in Los Angeles last week. Kramer recently released her self-titled debut album through Elektra Nashville. While at the Academy she performed her hit song “Why Ya Wanna” 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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6th ANNUAL ACM HONORS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 AT HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE

The 6th Annual ACM HONORS, as previously announced, is an evening of musical tribute performances and award presentations celebrating the non-televised special honorees and winners from the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held earlier this year. For the second year in a row, limited tickets for purchase will be available for fans to experience a memorable night in country music. Tickets priced at $37 will go on sale to the public at Ticketmaster.com and the Ryman box office at 8:00 AM PST on F
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE THEME FOR JULY IS CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S “C.A.T.S. FOUNDATION”

Encino, CA (July 12, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the July theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “C.A.T.S. Foundation” (Checotah Animal, Town and School Foundation). The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.
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