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THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC JOINS FORCES
WITH WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO
RODEO TO BE HELD DECEMBER 6th – 15th AT THE COX PAVILION IN LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS – November 15, 2007 – For the second 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 6th through Saturday, December 15th. 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 Bomshell, Chris Young, Flynnville Train, Jason Michael Carroll, Jennifer Hanson, Jerrod Neimann, Lady Antebellum, LoCash Cowboys and Luke Bryan. Doors will open at the Cowboy Corral 4:15 PM/PST during the week and 3:15 PM/PST on the weekend. Music performances on the Academy of Country Music Stage begin at 5:00 PM/PST on weekdays and at 4:00 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 known for recognizing and honoring country’s new artists. We were the first to award and acknowledge talents such as Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood, to name a few,” said Bob Romeo, Executive Director of the Academy of Country Music. “It’s a privilege to work with the NFR again to showcase some of country music’s finest new talent on the Academy of Country Music Stage.”
The Academy of Country Music Stage artist line-up is as follows:
· Thursday, December, 6, 2007 – Jerrod Neimann, 5:00pm
· Friday, December 7, 2007 – Lady Antebellum, 5:00pm
· Saturday, December 8, 2007 – Chris Young, 4:00pm
· Sunday, December 9, 2007 – LoCash Cowboys, 4:00pm
· Monday, December 10, 2007 – Luke Bryan, 5:00pm
· Tuesday, December 11, 2007 – Luke Bryan, 5:00pm
· Wednesday, December 12, 2007 – Bombshell, 5:00pm
· Thursday, December 13, 2007 – Jason Michael Carroll, 5:00pm
· Friday, December 14, 2007 – Jennifer Hanson, 5:00pm
· Saturday, December 15, 2007 – Flynnville Train, 4:00pm
Specific dates and times on additional entertainers during the Wrangler NFR can be found at www.NFRexperience.com. Additional information about Las Vegas can be found at www.visitlasvegas.com.
About the Academy of Country Music
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.
For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, please visit www.acmcountry.com. For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC CHARITABLE FUND, please visit www.acmcf.org.
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 390 events, which have driven more than 3.3 million visitors to the area, resulting in an economic impact of more than $2 billion.
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 2007 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. www.prorodeo.com
