ACM Christens New Nashville Home
• After nearly 60 years on the West Coast, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) officially opened its swanky new headquarters in Nashville with a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting.
The Academy’s new HQ is located in the new Nashville Warehouse Co. Building in Music City’s Wedgewood Houston neighborhood. “I have to pinch myself right now, because this literally feels like a dream,” said ACM CEO Damon Whiteside during the ribbon cutting. “It’s been three years in the making, and I just can’t believe, looking out on everybody’s faces, that we’re here. Welcome to the new Academy of Country Music headquarters!”
Nashville Mayor John Cooper remarked, “I’m thrilled to welcome the Academy of Country Music to their new home in Nashville. What better place for the Academy to put down their roots than the capital of Country Music itself. I’m grateful to ACM CEO Damon Whiteside and the ACM Board of Directors for their commitment to Nashville and for bringing yet another outstanding cultural institution to our great city.”
Pictured, above, (l-r): Paul Moore, Parliamentarian, ACM Board of Directors; Randy Bernard, VP, ACM Board of Directors; Ebie McFarland, Vice-Chair, ACM Board of Directors; Chuck Aly, Chairman, ACM Board of Directors; Parker McCollum, reigning ACM New Male Artist of the Year; Damon Whiteside; Lainey Wilson, reigning ACM New Female Artist of the Year; Nashville Mayor John Cooper; Deana Ivey, President, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp; Ben Weprin, CEO & Founder, AJ Capital Partners. [Image courtesy ACM]
