Country Music Association Awards

Paralyzed Veterans of America Announces Award-Winning Country Music Artist Martina McBride as Headline Performer at Igniting Change Gala

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Monday, February 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that award-winning country music artist Martina McBride will headline PVA's Igniting Change Gala on April 12 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hills, Maryland.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that award-winning country music artist Martina McBride will headline PVA's Igniting Change Gala on April 12 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hills, Maryland.
  • McBride will perform an assortment of hit songs spanning her 32-year career during the evening program.
  • "We are honored to have Martina McBride headline PVA's Igniting Change Gala," said Carl Blake, Chief Executive Officer for Paralyzed Veterans of America.
  • PVA's Igniting Change Gala will celebrate Women Veterans, influencers, and innovators who work hard to create an inclusive world in the areas of accessibility, employment, and medical care.

PickleJar Debuts "Win Now" Technology to Simplify Contesting Programs With Strategic Partners and Reward Fans

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Friday, February 9, 2024

The “Win Now” contesting feature combines PickleJar’s identity verification and contesting rule compliance technology to transform the customer experience through a seamless “enter to win” campaign program in partnership with PickleJar’s growing network of advertisers and strategic sponsors.

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  • The “Win Now” contesting feature combines PickleJar’s identity verification and contesting rule compliance technology to transform the customer experience through a seamless “enter to win” campaign program in partnership with PickleJar’s growing network of advertisers and strategic sponsors.
  • “PickleJar has made a bold commitment to the digital future of audience engagement through traditional radio,” said Jeff James, chief executive officer of PickleJar.
  • “As an extension of our #ArtistFirst approach, the technology and program demonstrate how easy it is for fans to be rewarded for supporting their favorite artists across the PickleJar ecosystem.
  • We are humbled by the thoughtfulness our of Spotlight Artists in signing memorabilia for our loyal PickleJar Live members to enjoy."

Global Superstar Post Malone to Perform at Globe Life Field on Saturday, March 9 during The American Rodeo

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Monday, January 22, 2024

The American Western Weekend , a national sporting event and destination celebration of the American West owned by Teton Ridge, announced today that eventgoers at The American Rodeo on March 9 at Globe Life Field will be treated to a live performance from GRAMMY® Award-nominated, 8x RIAA diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone .

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  • The American Western Weekend , a national sporting event and destination celebration of the American West owned by Teton Ridge, announced today that eventgoers at The American Rodeo on March 9 at Globe Life Field will be treated to a live performance from GRAMMY® Award-nominated, 8x RIAA diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone .
  • Post will perform live in-arena after the final round of on-the-dirt western sports action of The American Rodeo on Saturday night.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240117671516/en/
    Global Superstar Post Malone will perform at The American Rodeo on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
  • In June, he received the Songwriters Hall of Fame “Hal Davis Starlight Award.”
    The American Western Weekend at Globe Life Field kicks off on Friday night March 8 with The American Performance Horseman .

Coors Light® Teams Up with Country Superstar Lainey Wilson in New Multi-Year Partnership

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Coors Light is turning up the volume with an all-new, multi-year music partnership with country superstar Lainey Wilson, who was recently nominated for two 2024 Grammys including Country Album of the Year and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. In 2023, Wilson was also nominated and took home many awards, including nine Country Music Association Awards nominations, where she won the coveted Entertainer of the Year along with four other categories, tying the one-year record first set in 1969. 

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  • Lainey Wilson partners with Coors Light in 360-program including ad spots, retail, exclusive backstage access and more
    CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Coors Light is turning up the volume with an all-new, multi-year music partnership with country superstar Lainey Wilson, who was recently nominated for two 2024 Grammys including Country Album of the Year and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
  • In the coming weeks, fans will also be able to shop exclusive limited-edition Coors Light and Wilson merch at LaineyWilson.com .
  • "Lainey Wilson puts her own country spin on chill and we're pumped to join her on tour and wherever she is connecting with fans."
  • "Hold my beer because I'm going on tour with Coors Light," said Lainey Wilson.

LUKE COMBS TO HEADLINE 12TH ANNUAL MACK, JACK & MCCONAUGHEY GALA

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Monday, January 15, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M), announced today that multi-platinum, award-winning artist Luke Combs will headline the 2024 MJ&M Gala on Thursday, April 25 at Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at The Moody Theater. This joint fundraising effort of Academy Award®-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, ACM Award-winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and coaching legend Mack Brown has raised over $41 million for charity beneficiaries dedicated to children's education, health, and wellness.

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  • Country superstar and 2x CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs is a multi-platinum, award-winning artist from Asheville, NC.
  • Luke Combs embodies the authenticity and energy that we always look forward to welcoming to our Gala stage."
  • "Luke Combs is a powerhouse who creates and performs relatable country music," said Jack Ingram.
  • For more information about Mack, Jack & McConaughey, or to sign up to receive further announcements about the 2024 event, please visit www.mjm2024.com .

CIRA’s Listen to the goose campaign soars, wins silver at the 2023 Canadian Marketing Association Awards

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIRA is proud to announce its Listen to the goose advertising campaign has been awarded silver at the 2023 Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Awards for Brand/Business Impact in the Business category.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIRA is proud to announce its Listen to the goose advertising campaign has been awarded silver at the 2023 Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Awards for Brand/Business Impact in the Business category.
  • The annual CMA Awards celebrate the best in Canadian marketing, recognizing the work of top campaigns and marketers from across the country.
  • “CIRA is proud to be awarded silver by the Canadian Marketing Association for our Listen to the goose advertising campaign, which was recognized among so many impactful campaigns in the Brand Impact, Business category.
  • Bernard the Canada goose honked—and Canadians listened.” – Paul Sarkozy, Marketing Director, .CA by CIRA
    “Bernard the goose would also like to thank the CMA Awards for his silver.

Ten Outstanding Brands Recognized by the First Annual Consumer Marketing Awards

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Marketing Awards (CMA Awards), produced by Consumer Product Events, the do-it-yourself matchmaker for products and press, announces the winners of the first annual award program that laudes marketers for their excellent work. The winners include the JKO Agency for VOODOO Makeup that won Best Launch Strategy, Tonies children's product collaboration with Star Trek's LeVar Burton for the Best Ambassador Campaign, Se.Lo's curvaceous beauty line for Best Packaging, Boku Superfood's health focus for Best Mission, Seedlip's sophisticated nonalcoholic spirit line for Best Positioning, Tony's Chocolonely attention grabbing high-octane branding for Best Logo, Gorgie for their exceptionally robust early-adopter response for Best Social Media Campaign, Sophie la Girafe for extending their iconic baby teething product into a skincare line and the Best Brand Extension Strategy, Liquid Death's sensational 'Murder Your Thirst' campaign for Best Tagline, and the Charlotte Tilbury X Elton John Rocket Fund holiday campaign for Best Publicity Placement. In a groundbreaking move, the entry fees for the award program benefit a scholarship for students in entrepreneurship programs in universities across the U.S.; an initial $5000 was seeded courtesy of Los Angeles-based Kearny Real Estate company. Submissions for the 2024 awards is now open; marketers are invited to apply at this link.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Marketing Awards (CMA Awards), produced by Consumer Product Events, the do-it-yourself matchmaker for products and press, announces the winners of the first annual award program that laudes marketers for their excellent work.
  • Submissions for the 2024 awards is now open; marketers are invited to apply at this link.
  • Best Launch Strategy - JKO Agency's VOODOO Makeup campaign, whose use of models at Couture Fashion Week, New York ignited a firestorm of popularity.
  • Best Ambassador Campaign - was bestowed upon Tonies, the screenless immersive story-telling audiobox for their collaboration with Star Trek's LeVar Burton.

GIANT Creative Takes Home Gold at the Canadian Marketing Awards for its Faces of Heroes Campaign for the London Health Sciences Foundation

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Monday, November 13, 2023

LONDON, ON, Nov. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - GIANT Creative , a full-service marketing and digital design agency located in London, Ontario, was awarded Gold in the Health Care category at the Canadian Marketing Awards (CMA) for their Faces of Heroes campaign completed on behalf of the London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF).

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  • LONDON, ON, Nov. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - GIANT Creative , a full-service marketing and digital design agency located in London, Ontario, was awarded Gold in the Health Care category at the Canadian Marketing Awards (CMA) for their Faces of Heroes campaign completed on behalf of the London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF).
  • "At GIANT, we are passionate about working with Non-For-Profit organizations to create campaigns that drive awareness for important causes and help to ignite positive change."
  • GIANT Creative's Faces of Heroes campaign sought to increase donor participation for LHSF's life-saving research and patient care programs.
  • GIANT Creative then matched these "heroes" with other potential donors by age, gender and interest across the various platforms they frequented.

CROWN ROYAL AND JORDAN DAVIS JOIN FORCES TO HONOR VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS AT "THE 57TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of Veterans Day, Crown Royal in its sixth year as the exclusive whisky of the CMA Awards raised a glass to Bunker Labs, a non-profit organization supporting veterans and veteran-owned businesses, with the help of Country music star, Jordan Davis. As a long-standing supporter of the military community, the award-winning whisky brand is proud to give back to those who selflessly serve others by honoring Bunker Labs CEO, Blake Hogan with their prestigious, That Deserves a Crown award. Hogan joined Davis on the CMA Awards stage last night where he was honored for his contributions to Bunker Labs and Crown Royal surprised the organization with a $50,000 donation.

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  • Hogan joined Davis on the CMA Awards stage last night where he was honored for his contributions to Bunker Labs and Crown Royal surprised the organization with a $50,000 donation.
  • The Purple Bag Project is a program designed to convert donated Crown Royal bags into care packages to send to American military stationed around the world.
  • For over a decade, Crown Royal has partnered with Packages from Home on the initiative and has donated over 1 million care packages.
  • This year, Jordan Davis joined Bunker Labs and its veteran entrepreneurs to participate in a Purple Bag Project event in the local Nashville area.

ASHLEY GORLEY WINS ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FOR 10th TIME

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only US PRO that operates on a not-for-profit basis, announces the winners of the 61st ASCAP Country Music Awards, celebrating the songwriters and publishers of country music's 50 most-performed ASCAP songs of the past year.

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  • With his 10th ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year accolade, Ashley Gorley extends his record as the winningest ASCAP songwriter in the country format.
  • "You Proof" is the ASCAP Country Song of the Year, marking Gorley's third time accepting this honor, alongside winning publishers Round Hill Songs and Sony Music Publishing.
  • Jordan Davis collected his first ASCAP Country Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year honor.
  • A complete list of ASCAP Country Music Award winners can be found here: www.ascap.com/countryawards23 .