Ram, the “Official Truck” of the Academy of Country Music Awards, is inviting Ram truck owners to help the brand break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record title for the largest parade of pickup trucks, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the ACM Awards on April 19.

Only 500 truck slots are available for the “Ram Truck Round-up” truck parade taking place Saturday, April 18, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ram truck owners can reserve their place in history by registering at RamRoundup.com. Each participating truck will receive up to two tickets for Saturday’s ACM Party for a Cause Festival (April 18).

“Everything is always bigger in Texas and Ram, America’s fastest-growing truck brand, is making sure this year’s ACM Awards celebration in Arlington will prove this once again,” said Robert Hegbloom, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ram Truck Brand, FCA – North America. “The ‘Ram Truck Round-up’ is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our loyal truck owners to be a part of a special record-breaking rally and pickup parade in the largest truck market in the country.”

The ACM Awards will broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

Dierks Bentley To Host ACM Charity Motorcycle Ride & Concert

Dierks Bentley will host the ACM Charity Motorcycle Ride & Concert, slated for Saturday, April 18, one day before the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

The ride will begin at two dealerships, including Strokers Dallas (Dallas, Texas), and Longhorn Harley-Davidson (Grand Prairie, Texas). The event will include performances at each location. The journey will end at Maverick Harley-Davidson in Carrollton, Texas, with a concert from some of country music’s most popular artists.

The ACM Charity Motorcycle Ride & Concert will kick off on Saturday, April 18 with performances by Will Hoge at Strokers Dallas, and Joey Hyde at Longhorn Harley-Davidson before the riders hit the road. The ride will end with a concert emceed by former Dallas Stars player Craig Ludwig at Maverick Harley-Davidson featuring performances by host Bentley, along with Clare Dunn, Will Hoge, Joey Hyde, James Otto, Dee Jay Silver, Montgomery Gentry, Thompson Square and more to be announced.

Fans can register to ride and purchase general admission tickets beginning Friday, March 20 at 10AM PT / 12PM CT on ticketing.acmcountry.com for $75. Proceeds from the event will benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music, local child abuse advocacy groups, and military philanthropies. The local charities include Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Bikers Against Child Abuse, and 444 Angel. The military philanthropies include Folds of Honor Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Navy SEAL Foundation, and Task Force Dagger Foundation.

Young, Niemann, Farr To Headline Boots on the Beach Vacation

Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann, and Tyler Farr are set for several days of sunshine and music. They will headline Boots on the Beach vacation from May 22-26, along with Casey James, Cam, Josh Dorr, and Logan Mize. The event will be held at Sandals Resorts in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, with Funjet Vacations for an ultimate Memorial Day weekend celebration.

Sandals Resorts and Boots on the Beach are recognizing Memorial Day by supporting The Boot Campaign, which raises awareness of the unique challenges service members face during and after service. Proceeds from Boots on the Beach will provide assistance to military personnel and their families. For more information, visit bootsonthebeachvacation.com.

Biscuits Before Bed Event To Support Musicians On Call

Musicians On Call’s Young Professionals Committee will present the music event Biscuits Before Bed on Tuesday, March 31 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The evening will include music from Sarah Darling & Tyler Flowers, Drew Baldridge, Steven McMorran, Caroline Hobby, Jennifer Wayne, and Naomi Cook.

Biscuits Before Bed will be held at Biscuit Love Brunch, located at 316 11th Ave. S. in Nashville. Attendees can enjoy a breakfast buffet, drinks and live music, while supporting the Nashville branch of Musicians On Call. Tickets are $25 for the 21+ only show. For information, visit classy.org.

Songwriter Rivers Rutherford Added To First and the Worst Lineup

Hit songwriter Rivers Rutherford has been added to the lineup for the First and the Worst event, which will feature some of Nashville’s top songwriters performing the first and worst songs they ever wrote, as well as songs that have become top-selling recordings from superstar artists.

The inaugural First and the Worst event will be held April 1 at 3rd & Lindsley.

The lineup also includes host Peter Cooper, and music from Richard Leigh (“Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” and “I’ll Get Over You”/Crystal Gayle, “The Greatest Man I Never Knew”/Reba McEntire), Liz Rose (“Tim McGraw,” “Teardrops On My Guitar,” and “You Belong To Me”/Taylor Swift), Phil Barton (“A Woman Like You”/Lee Brice, “She Rides Away”/David Nail, “Yeah Yeah Yeah”/Dustin Lynch), Roxie Dean (“When I Think About Angels”/Jamie O’Neal, “Why They Call It Falling”/Lee Ann Womack), and Wynn Varble (“Waitin’ On A Woman”/Brad Paisley, “Have You Forgotten”/Darryl Worley, and “I’m A Little More Country Than That”/Easton Corbin).

Stylist Lori Bumgarner’s Image Consulting Business Undergoes Name Change

paNASH Style, owned by stylist Lori Bumgarner, has recently shortened its name to “paNASH” in order to better reflect the variety of image consulting services they provide to the music industry. Their image consulting services are designed to integrate an act’s brand with their overall presentation, including their look (onstage, in photos, etc.) and their presentation in media interviews. While the name has changed, the paNASH web address remains the same (www.paNASHstyle.com) and features a new design and new service plans for both signed and unsigned artists, including brand and image integration, media coaching, wardrobe styling, and more. 

Study: Millennials’ Media Viewing Habits

In a new study, “When Screens Collide: Viewer Behavior in Multi-Screen Environments,” which was released on March 11, Nielsen Holdings N.V. and advertising technology provider YuMe Inc. asked 200 participants to engage with any of their devices (TV, smartphone or tablet) for 20 minutes as if they were at home. They found that while watching TV, those under 35 multitasked more than those over 35, and they used other devices 33% more often.

Ninety-two percent of millennials surveyed used a smartphone or tablet while watching TV, and 47 percent used those devices to access content related to what they were watching on TV. The shift in attention from TV to other devices typically happened within the first few minutes of the experiment. “When millennials had a tablet and a TV in use, about 75 percent of their attention was on the TV. If they were using a tablet and a smartphone, we found that attention was evenly divided between the two,” says Paul Neto, director of research at YuMe.

Additionally, the survey found that millennials paid more attention to ads on digital devices than to ads shown on television. Out of 100 ads shown on each device, participants viewed 93 of the ads shown on a tablet, 71 of the ads shown on a laptop and 30 ads shown on a TV.

Larry Henley

Friends, family, songwriters and musicians will gather at BMI’s Nashville office to celebrate the inspiring life ofNashville singer-songwriter, Grammy award winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Larry Henley, as well as the music he contributed to the world. He will forever be remembered for his beautiful music and heartfelt lyrics.

The celebration of life for Larry Henley has been rescheduled for March 26, 2015 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at BMI Nashville’s first floor lobby. BMI Nashville is located at 10 Music Square East.

Henley died Dec. 18, 2014, at age 77, after battling a long illness. He was an accomplished Nashville singer-songwriter whose hits included “Til I Get It Right,” “Lizzie And The Rain Man,” “He’s A Heartache,” “Is It Still Over,” “Wind Beneath My Wings,” and “Bread and Butter.”

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Larry’s memory to Alive Hospice, located at 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

Click here to read Henley’s full obituary.