ACM AWARDS(R) NOMINEE DIERKS BENTLEY CALLS FOR FANS TO SUBMIT PHOTOS TO HAVE A CHANCE TO BE PART OF HIS LIVE PERFORMANCE OF "WOMAN, AMEN," DURING "THE 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS(TM)," BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, SUNDAY, APRIL 15 ON CBS

Submit a Photo of an Everyday Female Hero in Your Life with the Hashtag #WomanAmenACM Now Through April 4; Find Out How at cbs.com/dierks

ACM AWARDS(R) nominee and performer Dierks Bentley will provide fans with an incredible chance to be a part of the live broadcast performance of his hit "Woman, Amen" at the 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS(TM). Starting today, fans are invited to submit images of their everyday female heroes (e.g., mom, sister, wife, relative, friend, co-worker, doctor, teammate, coach) for consideration to be featured on screens behind Bentley during the live telecast of his performance. The 53RD ACM AWARDS, hosted by Reba McEntire, will be broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 15 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

You could be a part of the celebratory anthem by submitting a personal picture you have taken of the woman in your life you want to honor. Images should be taken on a solid neutral colored background and must be posted via Twitter or Instagram with the official hashtag #WomanAmenACM by Wednesday, April 4. Complete program rules and additional ideas can be viewed at cbs.com/dierks.

About the Academy of Country Music Awards

The 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS(TM) 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. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. Pete Fisher is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.

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About Dierks Bentley

Multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley is "notorious for his spectacular, high-energy live performances loaded with lots of fan interaction" (Creative Loafing) with 17 #1 hits, more than 1 billion digital streams and countless ACM nominations. Bentley has been a Grand Ole Opry member for over a decade and "continues to challenge himself" (Billboard), which is evident through his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, due out later this year. Its lead single "Woman, Amen" gives a taste of the record's "themes of questing and self-actualization across a wide-open terrain of arid deserts and rugged ridgelines, cactus flowers and tumbleweeds" (NPR). With his 2017 World Tour claiming the top spot on Billboard's Hot Tours and selling over 750,000 tickets, Bentley will fuel arenas and amphitheaters throughout the summer with his 2018 Mountain High Tour, launching May 18 in Columbia, Md. For more information, visit www.dierks.com.

RATING: To Be Announced

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