NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES BRETT ELDREDGE, JUSTIN MOORE AND KIP MOORE TO PERFORM ON THE "49TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS," VIA LIVE REMOTE FROM THE 4TH ANNUAL ACM FAN JAM, SUNDAY, APRIL 6 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

New Artist of the Year Award Presented by Kohl's to Be Bestowed at ACM Fan Jam, Headlined by Florida Georgia Line, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas

ACM New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl's nominees Brett Eldredge, Justin Moore and Kip Moore will perform via live remote from the 4th Annual ACM Fan Jam during the 49th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Sunday, April 6 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The ACM Fan Jam, the live, fans-only concert event, will take place in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center during and after the broadcast of the 49th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

These artists join previously announced ACM Fan Jam performers Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line. Headlined by Florida Georgia Line, the 4th Annual ACM Fan Jam gives country music fans the ultimate pass to be a part of the 49th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Throughout the three-hour ACM Awards broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, there will be live ACM Fan Jam performances via remote by top-tier music acts. The ACM Fan Jam will continue after the awards broadcast ends with a concert featuring Florida Georgia Line.

After making it through the first round of fan voting, nominees Brett Eldredge, Justin Moore, and Kip Moore will now compete for the coveted title of ACM New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl's. The winner will be announced and the award presented on the ACM Fan Jam stage during the live Awards broadcast. Fans can vote for their favorite New Artist on Monday, March 24 at 3:00 PM, ET/12:00 PM, PT at www.VoteACM.com until Sunday, April 6 at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT (before the live show starts).

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The 49th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry, is produced for television by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark and Barry Adelman are executive producers. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.

RATING: To Be Announced

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