Nashville Goes Vegas: ACM Party Pics [updated 4/5]

Show Dog-Universal Music hosted a brunch during the weekend festivities surrounding the ACM Awards. Guests were treated to food at Craftsteak while SDU artists performed.

Pictured (L-R): Brad Howell, VP National Promotion, SDU; JT Hodges; Joe Nichols; Becky Robertson, Carter's Chord; SDU President Mark Wright; Emily and Joanna Robertson, Carter's Chord; Randy Houser and Rick Moxley, VP Promotion, SDU.

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Sony Music Nashville hosted a private dinner following the awards. The label group celebrated numerous performances and wins including Brad Paisley’s record fifth consecutive Male Vocalist honor, and Miranda Lambert’s leading four trophies.

Pictured (L-R): Sony Music Nashville VP Sales Kerri Fox-Metoyer; artists Bradley Gaskin, Carrie Underwood, Casey James, and Miranda Lambert; Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Gary Overton; Chris Young, Sara Evans, and Jake Owen; Sony Music Nashville Sr. VP Promotion Skip Bishop; Brad Paisley; and Sony Music Nashville Sr. VP Marketing Paul Barnabee. Photo credit: Edyta Sokolowska / Exceed Photography

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Capitol Records Nashville celebrated with artists and staff at a dinner at StripSteak. Lady Antebellum took home the awards for Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year for their multi-platinum Need You Now.

Standing from (L-R): Phillip Sweet; Charles Kelley; Eric Church; Jimi Westbrook; Dierks Bentley; Alan Jackson (ACM Winner - Vocal Event of the Year); Capitol/EMI Nashville President and CEO, Mike Dungan; Eric Paslay; Troy Olsen; Dave Haywood; Luke Bryan; Capitol/EMI Nashville SVP, Promotion, Steve Hodges and Capitol/EMI Nashville COO, Tom Becci. Seated from (L-R): Jennette McCurdy; Karen Fairchild; Hillary Scott; Kimberly Schlapman; Darius Rucker; Walker Hayes and Capitol/EMI Nashville SVP, Marketing, Cindy Mabe. Photo credit: Rick Diamond

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Last night Warner Music Nashville hosted its 2nd Annual ACM Cocktail Party at Shibuya on the City Walk at MGM. Blake Shelton debuted a new single on the awards show, which he co-hosted for the first time alongside Reba McEntire.

(L-R): Bob Reeves, VP of Promotion; Scott Hendricks, Sr. VP of A&R; John Esposito, President & CEO; Blake Shelton; Chris Stacey, Sr. VP of Promotion; and Peter Strickland, Sr. VP of Brand Management & Sales.

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During ACM weekend in Las Vegas, Republic Nashville hosted a celebration for The Band Perry, whose self-titled debut album was certified Gold by the RIAA in February 2011 just four months after release. The event was held at the WME Suite at The Hotel at Mandalay Bay. The Band Perry went on to win New Artist of the Year at the following night’s ACM Awards show.

(L-R) President of Republic Nashville Jimmy Harnen, Neil Perry, Big Machine Label Group CEO Scott Borchetta, Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry, and Manager Bob Doyle. Photo credit: Matthew Jeppsen/courtesy Republic Nashville