Just a reminder that "Country Music's Party of the Year," the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, will be broadcast live from Las Vegas on April 1st at 8 p.m. ET on CBS television. The show is produced by Dick Clark Productions and will be hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. The program will originate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The ceremony, which honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging acts, will see stars like LeAnn Rimes, Ashton Kutcher, Grace Potter, Jake Owen and the Eli Young Band present awards. Music performances will be by Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith, Steve Martin (who plays a mean banjo!) and surprise guests.
As previously noted, the ACM will bestow the "Jim Reeves International Award" on Alan Jackson, but this will not be televised. Not sure why, but the Academy has several awards that they do not take TV time to present.
A number of pop artists will be on the show but that's okay, because it draws more viewers and when additional people see the program, that stimulates interest in country music. The fact that Mr. jackson is going to be given the Reeves award has already been well publicized and that is great exposure for our favorite singer, Jim Reeves.
As previously noted, the ACM will bestow the "Jim Reeves International Award" on Alan Jackson, but this will not be televised. Not sure why, but the Academy has several awards that they do not take TV time to present.
A number of pop artists will be on the show but that's okay, because it draws more viewers and when additional people see the program, that stimulates interest in country music. The fact that Mr. jackson is going to be given the Reeves award has already been well publicized and that is great exposure for our favorite singer, Jim Reeves.
