The Special Will Be Broadcast Live From the MGM Grand Hotel In Las Vegas

            The 42ND ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS honoring country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent will be broadcast live on Tuesday, May 15 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.  The special will be broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

            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 42ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions.  The show is executive produced by Allen Shapiro and R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman.  The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo, and the executive in charge is Francis LaMaina. 

RATING: To Be Announced

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