After nearly 60 years on the West Coast, the Academy of Country Music officially opened its new headquarters in Nashville with a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting after moving to Nashville’s Wedgwood-Houston neighborhood. At the ceremony, Parker McCallum and Rainie Wilson welcomed ACM’s New Male Artist and Female Artist of the Year. Nashville Mayor John Cooper. Her Deana Ivey of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation. Ben Weprin, CEO and Founder of AJ Capital Partners. His ACM officers, including Academy board officers and members.
“I have to pinch myself right now because this literally feels like a dream,” Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside said at the tape-cutting. , looking at everyone’s faces, I can’t believe we’re here. Welcome to the new Academy of Country Music headquarters!”
“We are thrilled to welcome the Academy of Country Music to its new home in Nashville. There is no better place for the Academy to build its roots than in the capital of country music,” said the mayor of Nashville. says John Cooper. “We are grateful to ACM CEO Damon Whiteside and his ACM Board of Directors for what they have done for Nashville and for bringing a wonderful cultural institution to this great city.”
The Academy’s new headquarters is located in the new Nashville Warehouse Company Building, giving the renowned country music organization a home in Music City after nearly 60 years in California. Our offices feature an abundance of workstations and conference rooms, showcasing the unparalleled rich heritage of a storied brand at the forefront of country music history, highlighting key milestones and iconic moments from the 1960s to the present day. Decorated with a custom art installation featuring It was held at the Hollywood Palladium in 1966 until the first official ACM Awards show held at the Hollywood Palladium in 1965. The headquarters was designed with the organization’s established brand in mind of being an innovative and progressive rebel and was designed to provide an open environment for members of the Academy. Board leaders and other industry experts from around the world create an immediate hub for country communities as the vibrant city continues to grow.
The space houses a state-of-the-art content studio for recording original media by artists, songwriters, producers and industry professionals, and is home to the beloved, long-time Academy staff and passionate It was dedicated posthumously to the memory of Lisa Lee, a great country music champion. It also hosts and showcases established and up-and-coming artists from the music industry in honor of the Academy’s first informal awards ceremony held at Southern California’s Red Barrel Club in 1964. The performance stage and events in his lounge also feature. Powerful memories and thoughtful storytelling from wall to wall.
“This awards ceremony caught my attention as a really small kid watching on TV. I never thought you’d be here, but it sure was in my mind. Artist of the Year winner Parker McCallum holds up the Academy of Country Music logo on the wall behind him. “So now that it’s just behind me, talking about something like this as an award winner is just crazy. There is none.”
“It was an unforgettable year for me and the Academy, winning the first three ACM Awards of the year, performing in shows, all in football stadiums, and live-streamed worldwide on Amazon Prime Video.” said this year’s winner Rainie Wilson. “I am so happy to be here to welcome the Academy as they open this spectacular new headquarters here in Music City. increase.”
“This music is a wonderfully grounded and ever-evolving tradition, with enough real power to inspire an entire industry that the Academy is honored to represent.” ACM board chairman Chuck Alley spoke about country music.
“On behalf of the Nashville Convention Visitors Bureau, thank you for choosing Nashville,” said Deena Ivey, president of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation. Thank you for choosing us, it adds to our brand.”
This office also serves as the Nashville headquarters for ACM Lifting Lives. ACM Lifting Lives is a philanthropic partner of the Country Music Academy dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. The organization harnesses the power of the country music community to focus on health-related initiatives and provide help when needed. Their work is celebrated in a prominent wall-decorated space featuring ACM Lifting Lives’ rally chant “Let’s Lift Lives,” spelled out in bright neon and original song lyrics written at ACM Lifting Lives this summer. A custom wallpaper featuring the background. Music Camp is the organization’s big annual event that brings an individual with Williams Syndrome, a genetic disorder with a passion for music, to Nashville for her week of special activities.
The new ACM headquarters, designed by Hastings Architects, aims to take country-western and Hollywood flair from throughout the Academy’s history and translate it into a look and feel that reflects contemporary Music City. Academy Design Her director Lori Kraft leads the creative development of her installations of art, paying homage to the organization’s traditions throughout the office. The furniture was designed and selected by Ai Corporate Interiors.