Westwood One & Cumulus Ready For ACMs
• Westwood One is making final preparations to welcome more than 90 of Country music’s biggest and brightest stars to its Westwood One Backstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards™ in Las Vegas, part of the festivities surrounding this Sunday’s 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards. Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Old Dominion, LOCASH, Danielle Bradbery, Maren Morris, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, Chris Young and others will engage with 25 of America’s top Country radio stations and national shows. Westwood One and Cumulus Media are the official national radio partners for the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards.
Westwood One Backstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards features a robust radio row, extensive multi-platform content and live performances. It all happens this Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 from 11am-4pm PT during rehearsals for the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Westwood One Backstage at the Academy of Country Music Awards will also feature live performances from BMLG recording artist Tyler Rich today, newly-inducted Grand Ole Opry member Chris Janson and ACM-Award winner Jake Owen tomorrow and ACM-Award winner Rodney Atkins on Saturday.
“With our longstanding official partnership, only Westwood One Backstage and the Academy of Country Music Awards can deliver such extraordinary star-power to our listeners, affiliates, and advertisers,” said Suzanne Grimes, EVP, Corporate Marketing for Cumulus Media and President of Westwood One. “We’re bringing the biggest Country music stars and radio personalities together to capture unique over the air, on demand, and social content that celebrates the passion, the energy, and the glory of Country music at its best.”
The 53rd ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire happen Sunday, April 15 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast LIVE at 8pm ET/PT on CBS.
