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Academy of Country Music layoffs impact high-level staffers
The Academy of Country Music hit with layoffs following its 60th ACM Awards last month. 'Menswear city': Iconic brand expands ...
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Layoffs at the Academy of Country Music Trim Multiple High-Level Jobs After Landmark ACM Awards Broadcast
After a landmark ACM Awards and renewing a partnership with Amazon Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music cut its staff in wide layoffs.
The Grammys country category change was long overdue. It's bigger than Beyoncé. | Opinion
Beyonce won the 2025 Best Country Album Grammy. Going forward, the country album category will be split into traditional and ...
Iowa native Hailey Whitters evolves via perseverance on her new country album, 'Corn Queen'
Hailey Whitters, the 2023 ACM Best New Artist, releases her fourth album, "Corn Queen," on June 6. Whitters expresses a desire to focus on songwriting and connecting with her audience rather than ...
Grammys add a new country album category, drawing criticism online
The Recording Academy’s decision to add a new music category called "best traditional country album" has sparked criticism ...
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"So best white country and best black country?" – Netizens react to Grammys splitting 'Best Country Album' into two, post Beyoncé’s win
The Recording Academy announced on June 12, 2025, that the 68th Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 1, 2026, will feature two new categories in country music: Best Traditional Country Album and Best ...