THE "43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS," COUNTRY MUSIC'S PARTY OF THE YEAR, WILL BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, MAY 18 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

The Special Will Be Broadcast Live from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas

The 43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast Sunday, May 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The special will be broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

This is the first year the special will take place on a Sunday, the third year it will be held at the MGM Grand and the sixth year the show will be held in Las Vegas.

Founded in 1964, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC is an artist and industry-driven organization that provides the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. The Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that transform the human spirit. Through its charitable donations, the ACMCF works towards promoting Learning Through Music and 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.

The Academy of Country Music, an artist and industry-driven organization, exists to produce a world-class network television awards show, and its associated events, to provide the financial resources to ensure the on-going charitable work of its charitable fund. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 4,400 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members, was established in 1964 and is headquartered in Burbank, Calif.

THE 43RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions.

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