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2021 ACM Nominations: A Big Year for MAX Artists

2021 ACM Nominations: A Big Year for MAX Artists

We already know that we work with the best artists in the industry, but it’s always exciting to see the artists we love to work with also recognized by their peers. We are proud to see that six of the artists we’ve partnered with recently have been nominated across 10 awards categories this year by the Academy of Country Music for the 56th annual ACM Awards.

Over the next few weeks, we will be taking a closer look at the following artists, celebrating their work, and sharing a little bit about our partnerships with them. Congratulations to all—we’ll be rooting for you on April 18th!!


Thomas RhettThomas Rhett

MAX partnership with Ford (2019)

2021 ACM Nominations

  • Entertainer of the Year
  • Male Artist of the Year
  • Song of the Year - "Some People Do," Old Dominion
    (Songwriters: Jesse Frasure, Matt Ramsey, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally)
  • Music Event of the Year - "Be A Light"
    (Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban)

Carly PearceCarly Pearce

MAX partnership with Ford (2018)

2021 ACM Nominations

  • Female Artist of the Year
  • Single of the Year - "I Hope You’re Happy Now,"
    Carly Pearce and Lee Brice (Producer: Busbee)
  • Music Event of the Year - “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
    (Carly Pearce & Lee Brice)

Kane BrownKane Brown

MAX partnership with Dr Pepper (2019, 2020)

2021 ACM Nominations

  • Album of the Year - Mixtape Vol. 1
  • Video of the Year - Worldwide Beautiful

Ingrid AndressIngrid Andress

MAX partnership with Aerogarden (2020)

2021 ACM Nominations

  • New Female Artist of the Year
  • Single of the Year - “More Hearts Than Mine”

 

Lauren AlainaLauren Alaina

MAX Partnership with UScellular (2020)

2021 ACM Nominations

  • Music Event of the Year - “One Beer”
    (HARDY feat. Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson)

About MAX

Music Audience Exchange (MAX) was founded in 2014 with a mission to help champion incredible music and the artists who make it through strategic, data-driven partnerships with brands. MAX brings brands into the music promotional space in a way that puts engaging content into the world through a value-exchange model that drives the brand's objectives, and elevates breakthrough bands along the way.If you’d like to learn more about Music Audience Exchange and what a music promotion program would look like for your brand, send us a note.

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