Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium And Bridgestone Arena Among ACM Industry Award Winners

The ACM has announced the Industry Award winners for the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards. Voted on by the Academy’s professional members, the ACM Industry Awards honor the behind-the-scenes industry professionals and venues in country. The Academy of Country Music Industry Award, Studio Recording Award and Special Award winners will be announced and celebrated during the 11th Annual ACM Honors, a night dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 52^nd Academy of Country Music Awards. The event will take place Aug. 23 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS:

• CASINO OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY: Foxwoods Resort and Casino – Mashantucket, CT
• CASINO OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY: The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV
• FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR: Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL
• NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR: Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL
• VENUE OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY: Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
• VENUE OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
• VENUE OF THE YEAR – LARGE CAPACITY: Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
• DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR: Lenore Kinder – AEG Live
• PROMOTER OF THE YEAR – Ed Warm – Joe’s Live

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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