ACM Announces Executive Promotions

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The Academy of Country Music today (6/6) announced the promotions of Tiffany Moon, Michelle Goble and Erick Long. The executives are based out the Academy’s headquarters in Encino, CA, and their promotions fall under the organization’s new corporate title structure implemented last year.

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Lauren Alaina Notches Strong Debut

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The first recordings from American Idol finalist Lauren Alaina are scoring big with fans. A compilation album of her performances from the television show ranked No. 9 on the Billboard Digital Albums and Country Albums charts for sales of 10,651 units. She is signed to Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope. Her single, “Like My Mother Does,” debuted […]

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Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Is A Rowdy Good Time

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When Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour stopped at The Woods at Fontanel in Nashville Friday night (6/3), it was easily in the mid-90s. Which, when paired with some serious outlaw country, helps explain why the event was such a rowdy good time. Back for its second year and now co-branded with Nelson, the Country Throwdown […]

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"Let Me Down Easy" Glides To No. 1

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A room full of family and friends joined BMI in celebrating the team behind the Billy Currington No. 1 hit “Let Me Down Easy” at a party on May 31. Co-written by Marty Dodson and husband-wife duo Mark Nesler and Jennifer Hanson, the song marks Currington’s seventh trip to the top. The BMI team of […]

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News From the Road

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Updates from Dierks Bentley, Katie Armiger, Eli Young Band, Heidi Newfield, Stealing Angels

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