40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees Press Conference to Be Held in Music City U.S.A.

40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees Press Conference to Be Held in Music City U.S.A.


Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. EST
Renaissance Hotel - Nashville, TN

WHAT: A press conference announcing the nominees for the 40th ANNUAL
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a three-hour special to be
broadcast LIVE from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las
Vegas. The event, which honors country music's top talent as
well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast
live on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on
the CBS Television Network.

WHO: Announcing the nominations will be Academy of Country Music
Awards executive producer Rac Clark, country music superstar and
current Academy of Country Music Awards "Entertainer of the Year"
Toby Keith, and Bob Romeo, Executive Director for the Academy of
Country Music.

WHEN: Thursday, March 3, 2005
10:15 a.m. - Press Check-In
11:00 a.m. - Press Conference

WHERE: Renaissance Hotel
611 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN

**Exact room/location to be sent with confirmation of media
credentials.**

MORE: The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 with a mission
to support, promote, and enhance the advancement of the country
music industry worldwide. The Academy, which is comprised of
3,800+ professional members, is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Its home on the Web is www.acmcountry.com.

RSVP: For media credentials, contact Brooke Primero or Maria Korovilas
at BNC, either via phone (310) 854-4800 or email,
bprimero@bncpr.com or mkorovilas@bncpr.com.


PRNewswire -- Feb. 7


Source: Academy of Country Music


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