Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood to Announce Nominees for the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Country Music's Party of the Year(TM) Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood to Announce Nominees for the 43rd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Country Music's Party of the Year(TM) Tuesday, March 4, 2008

* * * * * NOMINATIONS TO AIR LIVE ON CBS' THE EARLY SHOW FROM THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF

                    FAME(R) AND MUSEUM IN NASHVILLE, TN      WHAT:  A press conference announcing the nominees for the 43rd ANNUAL           ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the           Year(TM), a three-hour special broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand           Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 8:00 PM live           ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.      WHO:  The Academy of Country Music reigning Top Male Vocalist BRAD           PAISLEY and Top Female Vocalist CARRIE UNDERWOOD will read the           nominations.    WHEN &  Tuesday, March 4, 2008             Country Music Hall of Fame (R)   WHERE:  6:45 a.m. CT - Press Check-In       and Museum           7:30 a.m. CT - Press Conference    222 Fifth Avenue South                                              Nashville, TN 37208           ***Please note: Talent will be available for brief post press           conference interviews***     MORE:  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 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards 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 and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM           Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 8:00 PM           live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.  The show is           executive produced by R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman.           The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo.            For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC and the           ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, please visit           http://www.acmcountry.com/. For more information on the ACADEMY OF           COUNTRY MUSIC CHARITABLE FUND, please visit http://www.acmcf.org/.     RSVP:  For media credentials, contact either Enjoli Duval or Julie Smith           at BNC via phone (310.854.4800) or email (eduval@bncpr.com;           jsmith@bncpr.com).     PRESS CONTACTS:      Julie Smith      BNC      Office 310.854.4800      jsmith@bncpr.com       Enjoli Duval      BNC      Office 310.854.4800      eduval@bncpr.com  

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Source: Academy of Country Music

Web site: http://www.acmcountry.com/

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