The ACM awards are this weekend – not to be confused with the CMAs,the ACAs, or the CMTs. The reason is simple: networks are cashing in on country’s appealWhen it comes to keeping track of country music awards shows, or it’s a bit like stirring a bowl of alphabet soup. The algorithm is simple. Take the words “country”,“awards” and “music”, push them around with a spoon and what appears might be the following: the Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards on CBS, and the Country Music organization awards (CMAs) on ABC,the CMT music awards on CMT, the American Country awards (ACAs) on Fox, or the American Country Countdown awards,also on Fox. All dominate primetime television during different points of the year to hand out hardware among the same crop of original country singers and groups. Related: Miranda Lambert: 'I'm not just that girl with fire in my head' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com