ACM Partners with Wrangler Rodeo

The Academy of Country Music, for their third consecutive year, will host the Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR).  Held in Las Vegas from Thursday, Dec. 4, through Saturday, Dec. 13, new Country artists will take to the Academy of Country Music Stage in the Cowboy Corral, a special area for NFR fans inside the Cox Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.The Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler NFR is a free event to NFR fans and is available for all ticket holders. Performers taking to the Academy of Country Music Stage include Kristy Lee Cook, Whitney Duncan, Randy Houser, Jake Owen, Jack Ingram, Crystal Shawanda, Aaron Watson, The Carter Twins, Trailer Choir and the Zac Brown Band.The doors for the Cowboy Corral will open at 5 p.m. PST and the performances begin at 6:45 p.m. during the week. On weekends, the doors open at 4 p.m. PST and the musical performances begin at 5:45 p.m.Michelle Goble, Director, Membership and Events for the Academy of Country Music, said, “The Academy of Country Music is proud to present a slate of such talented newcomers in Country Music. NFR is a great opportunity to showcase talent, and we’re thrilled that our reigning New Male Vocalist, Jack Ingram, will be our closing artist.”To find out more about the event, visit www.nfrexperience.com