And the Winner Is … New Artist ACM Awards Announced!

HUGE congratulations go out to first time Academy of Country Music Awards (“ACM Awards“) winners, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton, and Old Dominion. The three acts have been named New Female Artist of the Year, New Male Artist of the Year, and New Duo/Group of the Year, respectively, for the 51st Annual ACM Awards. These awards mark the first-ever ACM Award wins for Ballerini, Stapleton, and Old Dominion.

The 51^st Academy Of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 3 at 8:00PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

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Jen Swirsky

Jen is a Florida-licensed attorney with dreams of never practicing law again. Originally attending law school with the hopes of working in the music industry, Jen found her niche after her degree was hung on the wall and she decided to pursue country music writing/journalism instead. Now living in Nashville, Jen spends her days as a social media strategist and her days/nights covering events, interviewing artists, and reviewing albums for Nashville Gab.

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