<p>As a huge fan of country music I am honored to help bring you everything you need to know to follow along with the <strong>2015 Academy of Country Music Awards</strong> which are being aired LIVE this Sunday on CBS! Of course, as technology grows, so do your options of how you follow along, so we&#8217;ve gathered up all the resources you need to be in the know. Here are just some of the ways you can keep up with what&#8217;s happening on this year&#8217;s ACM&#8217;s:<img src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/acm50-146x150.png" alt="acm50" width="146" height="150" class="alignright size-large wp-image-29997" /></p>
<h3>Twitter:</h3>
<p>The easiest way to get a play by play of the <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> is by following along on Twitter! Text &#8220;Follow @ACMAwards&#8221; to 40404 and you&#8217;ll get text notifications every time the Awards team updates! You can also send &#8220;Follow @CMNBlog&#8221; to the same number for our commentary. Don&#8217;t want texts? No worries, just click here to see all the posts in your browser: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ACMawards50?src=hash" title="ACMAwards on Twitter" target="_blank">ACMAwards on Twitter</a> but be warned! Those tweeters are fast so SPOILER ALERT!<br />
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<h3>Backstage Access with the new ACMBackstage app:</h3>
<p>This year the Academy of Country Music has partnered with Glow Motion Technologies and fan-engagement company Mobaglo to make the 50th <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> at AT&#038;T Stadium in Arlington, TX, a one-of-a-kind spectator experience with ACM Backstage. The ceremony, co-hosted by <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> and <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>, will be broadcast LIVE on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM &#8211; 11:30PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. </p>
<p>The Academy of Country Music is lifting the backstage curtain at AT&#038;T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, for those who Shazam the CBS broadcast during the show. Fans who do will be entered to win a trip for two to next year&#8217;s <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>, a guitar signed by the evening&#8217;s hosts, and more. ACM Backstage, powered by Mobaglo, will offer insider access to the night from a variety of live cameras around the stadium. Watch stars float down the red carpet before the awards and meet with reporters backstage during the show on the Mary Kay-sponsored Glam Cam, peek inside the director’s truck on the RAM Cam, watch live artist messages as they walk off stage following performances, award wins, and more.</p>
<p>Access to ACM Backstage can also be found on the 50th <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> app which <b>iPhone</b> users can download <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/academy-of-country-music-acm/id511140264?ls=1&;mt=8" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <b>Android </b>users can download on Google Play <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acm.acmexp" target="_blank">HERE</a>. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.ACMBackstage.com" target="_blank">www.ACMBackstage.com</a>.</p>