<h3>2013 ACM Awards Checks In With #CMchat On Twitter, Dish On Details for Sunday&#8217;s Show!</h3>
<p>Tonight&#8217;s (Monday, April 1st), <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23cmchat&#038;src=tyah"><strong>#CMchat</strong></a> featured <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey"><strong>Jessica Northey</strong></a> chatting it up with the <strong><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></strong>! She asked the questions, and they provided the answers, filling fans in on all the goings on for this week and the big night! From the role of social media to how the awards show got started to how many awards get handed out, all you could want to know is below! </p>
<p>The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards air LIVE on <strong>Sunday, April 7th</strong> on <strong>CBS</strong> at <strong>7pm CST</strong>! This year&#8217;s show is hosted by <a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a> and <a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a>. <a href="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/acm-awards-2013-nominees/">Go here</a> for the complete list of nominees, see who already <a href="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/2013-acm-awards-winners-special-awards/">earned an award</a> and find out <a href="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/2013-acm-awards-performers-announced/">who is performing</a>!</p>
<h4>Question 1</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q1 Who is this tweeting for @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a> &; what do you do there? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318891613420142592">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 1</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> A1 Jenny Driessen, Social Media Manager here at the ACM :) <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318892011933560832">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 2</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q2 @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a> How many full time staff members do you have? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318892596892139521">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 2</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A2: We have expanded a bit recently, but we&#8217;re now at 21 full-time staffers at the moment! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318892969098899459">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 3</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q3 How did the @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a> get started?<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318893161927806976">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 3</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> A3 Country Music was a HUGE hot spot in Southern California in the 60s&;was formed to promote west coast based artist <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318893751332384768">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 4</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q4 What is something most people would be surprised to learn about the @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318894531095441408">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 4</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A4 Definitely the different personalities of our staff&#8211; honestly, we crack each other up- entertaining ourselves, but it works! ha! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318895148387946496">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 5</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q5 Can people still get tickets to @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318895610679918593">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 5</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> A5 Fans can join us over at ACM Fan Jam during the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ACMs">#ACMs</a> &; et tix for the Tim Special Monday! <a title="http://www.acmcountry.com/tickets.html" href="http://t.co/MQ02dkCOLN">acmcountry.com/tickets.html</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318896039409111041">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 6</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q6How many @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a> are given out? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> (you can give the on &; off camera info)</p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318896605333950464">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 6</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> A6 Oh man! That varies year to year, but about 80 or so. Includes On Camera, Special Awards, Songwriter OTY, etc. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318897062202720256">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 7</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q7How are @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a> decided? Fan vote vs academy members? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318897294076432384">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 7</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> A7 The professional members vote on all awards &; fan votes are combined for ACM Entertainer &; New Artist OTY <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318897668548096001">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 8</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q8 How does someone become a member of the @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318898457601527808">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 8</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> A8 People can apply to become a professional member at our website. And fans can become a part of our A-List as well <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318899080229158912">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 9</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q9 How important is social media to the @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318900001386422272">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 9</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A9 Social Media IS EVERYTHING! Especially our Twitter Fam!Plus,if u tweet with <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ACMs">#ACMs</a> during the telecast your tweet could be on TV!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318900643425308672">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 10</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q10 What are some of the cool stuff people can do during @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a> week? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318901874013122561">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 10</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A10 SOOO many events! THE ACM Experience &#8211; thats free open to the public at The Orleans Hotel and Casino <a title="http://www.acmcountry.com/news.html?n_id=495" href="http://t.co/CTv9YSHbdN">acmcountry.com/news.html?n_id…</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318902563573473281">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A10b ACM Weekend on Fremont Street Experience for free shows down on Fremont Street! <a title="http://www.acmcountry.com/news.html?n_id=450" href="http://t.co/H3BLAn03Mc">acmcountry.com/news.html?n_id…</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318902832361271296">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A10c ACM Party For A Cause &#8211; a ticketed 2 day music festival Friday &; Saturday! <a title="http://www.acmcountry.com/partyforacause.html" href="http://t.co/dwEOpbK7Fr">acmcountry.com/partyforacause…</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318903030479192064">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A10d The taping of our ACM Presents: <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a>&#8217;s Superstar Summer Night on Monday.<a title="http://www.acmcountry.com/timspecial.html" href="http://t.co/rhEYb2pMUB">acmcountry.com/timspecial.html</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> AND SO MUCH MORE!</p>
<p>— <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318903270724734977">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A10e Fans from HOME can download <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23FlatBluke">#FlatBluke</a> &; have fun on our Social Splash page with all things digital <a title="http://www.ACMsocialsplash.com" href="http://t.co/AkttNWYdUH">ACMsocialsplash.com</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318903640511373312">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Question 11</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q11 @<a href="https://twitter.com/acmawards">acmawards</a> do a lot of non-profit work, can you tell us more about this? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>— Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318903107201429504">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
<h4>Answer 11</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jessicanorthey">jessicanorthey</a> A11 We have A LOT!A monthly My Cause feature, partner w/ Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
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<h4>Question 12</h4>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Q12 what are some special performances we can expect this year during the live show? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a> — Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaNorthey/status/318904368701243393">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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<h4>Answer 12</h4>
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<p>A12 We have <a title="Hunter Hayes" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/hunter-hayes-concert-tour-tickets/">Hunter Hayes</a> &; Stevie Wonder performing together! We have <a title="George Strait" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStrait/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgeorge-strait-tickets%2F">George Strait</a> &; <a title="Garth Brooks" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGarth/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgarth-brooks-tickets%2F">Garth Brooks</a> a tribute to Dick Clark &; MORE! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23CMchat">#CMchat</a></p>
<p>&mdash; <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> (@ACMawards) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/318904904632659968">April 2, 2013</a></p></blockquote>
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