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Academy Of Country Music Researching Office Space Options For “Primary Or Secondary Home” In Nashville

November 3, 2020/in Featured /by Jessica Nicholson

In September, the Academy of Country Music hosted its 55th annual ACM Awards in Nashville, marking the first time the ACM Awards have been held in Nashville in the organization’s history. The show spotlighted not only many of country music’s top artists, but iconic Music City venues including the Grand Ole Opry House, Bluebird Cafe, and Ryman Auditorium.

Now, the Los Angeles-based organization is researching office space in Nashville “as an option for a primary or secondary home” over the next year or two, a spokesperson for the ACM confirmed to MusicRow, adding, “nothing has been determined as of yet. We were proud to bring our 55th ACM Awards show to Music City this year.” The news was first reported by Nashville Business Journal.

In December 2019, the ACM appointed Damon Whiteside as its new CEO. Whiteside had previously spent six years as Sr. VP, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships for the Country Music Association before being promoted to the CMA’s Chief Marketing Officer. He continues to split his time between Nashville and Los Angeles.

The ACM was founded as The Country and Western Music Academy in 1964 in Los Angeles, aimed at promoting country music in western US states. The organization underwent a few name changes, shifting to the Academy of Country and Western Music, and finally to the Academy of Country Music.

Though formed six years after the Country Music Association, the ACM held its first ceremony in 1966—the first country music awards program held by a major organization, and predating the CMA awards show by one year. In 1972, the ACM Awards were broadcast for the first time in national syndication on ABC. The ACM Awards moved to NBC and then to CBS, where it is broadcast today.

Due to the pandemic, this year’s ACM Awards took place for the first time in Nashville, six months after the show was originally set to take place on April 5 in Las Vegas. Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied as winners for the evening’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year. Luke Combs was named Male Artist of the Year, and earned Album of the Year for What You See Is What You Get. Maren Morris was named Female Artist of the Year, while Old Dominion took home both the Group of the Year honor, as well as Song of the Year for “One Man Band.”

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at [email protected]
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