The Academy of Country Music Partners With Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to Be Held December 4-13, 2008 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas

The Academy of Country Music Partners With Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to Be Held December 4-13, 2008 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas

Reigning ACM New Male Vocalist, Jack Ingram, to Close the Academy of Country Music Stage on Dec 13

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, the Academy of Country Music will host the Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) held in Las Vegas from Thursday, December 4th through Saturday, December 13th. New country artists will take the Academy of Country Music Stage in the Cowboy Corral, a special area created by Las Vegas Events, to entertain NFR fans inside the Cox Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The event is free to NFR fans and open to all ticket holders.

The Academy of Country Music Stage will include performances from Kristy Lee Cook, Whitney Duncan, Randy Houser, Jake Owen, Jack Ingram, Crystal Shawanda, Aaron Watson, The Carter Twins, Trailer Choir, and the Zac Brown Band. Doors will open at the Cowboy Corral at 5:00 PM/PST during the week and 4:00 PM/PST on the weekend. Music performances on the Academy of Country Music Stage begin at 5:45 PM/PST on weekdays and at 4:45 PM/PST on weekends. Rodeo performances begin at 6:45 PM/PST during the week and on the weekend at 5:45PM/PST.

"The Academy of Country Music is proud to present a slate of such talented newcomers in country music," said Michelle Goble, Director, Membership and Events for the Academy of Country Music. "NFR is a great opportunity to showcase talent and we're thrilled that our reigning New Male Vocalist, Jack Ingram, will be our closing artist."

The Academy of Country Music Stage artist line-up is as follows:
* Thursday, December, 4, 2008 - Trailer Choir, 5:45pm
* Friday, December 5, 2008 - Jake Owen, 5:45pm
* Saturday, December 6, 2008 - Kristy Lee Cook, 4:45pm
* Sunday, December 7, 2008 - Aaron Watson, 4:45pm
* Monday, December 8, 2008 - Crystal Shawanda, 5:45pm
* Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - The Carter Twins, 5:45pm
* Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - Whitney Duncan, 5:45pm
* Thursday, December 11, 2008 - Randy Houser, 5:45pm
* Friday, December 12, 2008 - Zac Brown Band, 5:45pm
* Saturday, December 13, 2008 - Jack Ingram, 4:45pm

Specific dates and times on additional entertainers during the Wrangler NFR can be found at http://www.nfrexperience.com/. Additional information about Las Vegas can be found at http://www.visitlasvegas.com/.

About the Academy of Country Music

Founded in 1964, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC is an artist and industry- driven organization, providing the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of the ACM Charitable Fund (ACMCF). The ACMCF supports music-related humanitarian programs that facilitate healing through music. The Academy is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members and is headquartered in Encino, Calif. For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, or the ACMCF, please visit http://www.acmcountry.com/ and http://www.acmcf.org/, respectively.

About the Academy of Country Music Awards

The 44th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers, Barry Adelman is producer and Bob Bardo is executive in charge of production.

About Las Vegas Events

Founded in 1983, Las Vegas Events, Inc. has grown with Las Vegas as the city has emerged as one of the world's top special event and resort destinations. A private, not-for-profit organization, LVE is funded by hotel room tax and serves as the exclusive major special events agency for the city. Since 1991, Las Vegas Events has produced, presented or supported more than 440 events, which have driven more than 3.8 million visitors to the area, resulting in an economic impact of more than $2.3 billion. http://www.lasvegasevents.com/

About the Wrangler NFR

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), considered the world's premier rodeo, features 10 straight days of the best in rodeo competition, with a total of 120 contestants competing every night in seven events. Each December, the top 15 contestants, based on the 2008 Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings, in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding qualify to compete at the Wrangler NFR.

http://www.prorodeo.com/

Source: Academy of Country Music

CONTACT: Brooke Primero of Academy Of Country Music, +1-818-788-8000
Ext. 213, Brooke@acmcountry.com; or Michael Mack of Las Vegas Events,
+1-702-260-8605, or cellular, +1-702-349-0023, michael@lasvegasevents.com

Web site: http://www.acmcountry.com/
http://www.prorodeo.com/
http://www.lasvegasevents.com/
http://www.nfrexperience.com/
http://www.visitlasvegas.com/
http://www.acmcf.org/

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