ACM LEVel Up 2024 Cohort Concludes First Year

Pictured (L–R, back row): Gator Pizer, Nathan Pyle, Lizzy Stone, Kortney Toney and Jimmy Wheeler; (L–R, front row): David Hawkins, Lacey Hayes, Jackie Ebnet, Alexes Aiken and Kenyon Glenn. Photo: Courtesy of ACM

The Academy of Country Music’s LEVel Up 2024 cohort concluded their first of two years in the professional development program last week with a final education session.

Director of Business Development for the Tennessee Entertainment Commission Jimmy Wheeler served as the guest speaker, giving attendees a look into the dynamic landscape of Tennessee’s entertainment sector.

During his time, Wheeler gave a glimpse of future plans, including the ongoing devotion to create new opportunities the local music community. He also touched on the future entertainment impacts regarding the new Titans Stadium and previewed some upcoming developments that aim to continue boosting the energetic future of the state’s entertainment scene.

ACM LEVel Up is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2025 cohort through Nov. 11. The program comes at no cost to participants.

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