<h3>2011 ACM Awards Hosting Weekend of Free Concerts for Country Fans</h3>
<p>The <strong>Academy of Country Music</strong> is hosting two nights of free and open to the public concerts the Friday and Saturday before the <strong>2011 <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> on Sunday, April 3rd</strong>. The weekend long party will be held in the Fremont Street Experience, a five-block entertainment zone in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada beginning at 6:15pm both nights. The performers include many newcomers as well as previously announced headliners <strong>Ronnie Dunn</strong> and <strong><a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Friday night, April 1st perfomers are <strong>Sarah Darling</strong>, <strong>Casey James</strong>, <strong><a title="Brett Eldredge" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brett-eldredge-tour-dates/">Brett Eldredge</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a></strong>, and Song of the Year Nominee <strong><a title="Lee Brice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lee-brice-concert-tour-tickets/">Lee Brice</a></strong> with <a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a> rounding off the evening.</p>
<p>Saturday night, April 2nd performers are <strong>Thompson Square</strong>, New Vocal Duo of the Year Nominee <strong>The JaneDear Girls</strong>, New Vocal Duo of the Year Nominee <strong>Steel Magnolia</strong>, New Solo Vocalist of the Year Nominee <strong><a title="Randy Houser" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSRHouser/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frandy-houser-tickets%2F">Randy Houser</a></strong>, and New Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year Nominee <strong><a title="Easton Corbin" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/easton-corbin-concert-tour-tickets/">Easton Corbin</a></strong> with Ronnie Dunn&#8217;s performance bringing the kick-off party to it&#8217;s finale.</p>
<p>Following this fantastic weekend of free concerts, the 2011 <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden arena at 8pm/ET on CBS.</p>
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