The ultimate country shopping and marketplace experience, the ACM EXPO presented by Roper, will be located inside the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The ACM EXPO will include 200,000+ square feet of shopping, games, food and unique vendors from all over the United States and Canada offering products such as customized jewelry, western wear, furniture, original art, homemade crafts and pottery. The ACM EXPO also includes a “town square” performance area for rising stars in country music and other entertainment to be announced. The EXPO will include interactive areas, such as the “Dance Y’all Showcase,” a dance party and exhibition featuring America’s premier country dance crew, and the “Dr Pepper TEN Man Cave,” a custom 34-foot trailer “man sanctuary” designed to provide Dr Pepper TEN sampling, entertainment, video gaming, music and sports. The Dr Pepper TEN Man Cave is packed with TVs, gaming and iPad stations, a 55” main screen flanked by surround sound and more. Also, the Coaches’ Trophy™ presented by Dr Pepper will be on display where fans can capture a photo with the iconic, 45-pound Waterford Crystal trophy. This Discover Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national championship trophy is the ultimate goal of college football teams across the country. The ACM EXPO will be produced by Group W Productions, LLC


#ACMs FOR FANS ONLY! ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC & DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS LAUNCH FAN ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES LEADING UP TO THE 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS

The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions are revealing new fan engagement initiatives associated with the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. For the first time ever fans will have multiple ways to interact and participate in the events leading up to and throughout the broadcast of the ACM Awards on Sunday, April 1 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Music fans are encouraged to check out the following interactive ele . . . read more

31 March, 2012 (03:09) | ACM Awards | By: ACMExpo


ZAC BROWN, BRANTLEY GILBERT, LIAM HEMSWORTH, LL COOL J, SCOTTY McCREERY, THE BAND PERRY, KISS, SUGARLAND, AND THOMPSON SQUARE TO PRESENT

The Academy of Country Music announced today that Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Liam Hemsworth, LL COOL J, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, KISS, Sugarland, and Thompson Square are scheduled to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in . . . read more

31 March, 2012 (03:08) | ACM Awards | By: ACMExpo


DIERKS BENTLEY AND BRAD PAISLEY TO PERFORM AT THE 47TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS

The Academy of Country Music announced today that Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley are scheduled to perform as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. In addition, Lionel Richie and Taylor Swift are scheduled as presenters. The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, Ap . . . Read More

28 March, 2012 (16:58) | ACM Awards | By: ACMExpo