The Academy of Country Music and ‘ZinePak will release the 47th Annual ACM Awards Spotlight ‘ZinePak, a limited-edition package spotlighting 2012’s biggest nominees and most promising new stars. The set includes a 120-page magazine, a 20-song CD, a ballot with this year’s ACM Awards nominees and a collectible ACM magnet. The ‘ZinePak is available at Walmart and Walmart.com on March 20 and can be pre-ordered on Walmart’s website.
“The Academy is delighted to be the exclusive country music partner with ‘ZinePak for the second consecutive year,” Bob Romeo, Chief Executive Officer of the Academy of Country Music, said. “Country music fans told us last year how much they liked the product, and we’re happy to be able to offer them the incredible value of a CD, features on superstar and upcoming artists, games, and more – plus a ballot for fans to use while they watch the show on April 1.”
“We were thrilled to partner with the Academy for the second straight year to give fans an up-close look at the Awards,” ‘ZinePak co-founder Brittany Hodak said. “We are incredibly grateful for the support of Dr Pepper TEN, and all of the artists, labels, mangers, and publicists who helped with this project. We hope fans will enjoy this year’s package even more than the first.”
This year’s CD includes hits from all five ACM Entertainer of the Year nominees, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift. It also includes songs from Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Scotty McCreery, JT Hodges, Justin Moore, David Nail, Jerrod Niemann, Thompson Square, Reba, Katie Armiger, Craig Campbell, The Farm, Dustin Lynch, Kip Moore, and D. Vincent Williams.
The magazine will include exclusive interviews and profiles of more than 30 country stars. It also gives fans an inside look at the Academy, including the history behind the organization and the Awards, and social and philanthropic activities happening year-round with ACM Lifting Lives.
The ACM Awards co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Reba will air live on CBS on April 1 at 8/7 CT.
The track listing for the collection is as follows:
1. TAYLOR SWIFT “Mean”
2. JASON ALDEAN “My Kinda Party”
3. KENNY CHESNEY “Somewhere With You”
4. BRAD PAISLEY “This Is Country Music”
5. BLAKE SHELTON “Drink On It”
6. REBA “All The Women I Am”
7. BRANTLEY GILBERT “Country Must Be Country Wide”
8. HUNTER HAYES “Wanted”
9. SCOTTY McCREERY “You Make That Look Good”
10. JT HODGES “Goodbyes Made You Mine”
11. JUSTIN MOORE “Bait A Hook”
12. DAVID NAIL “Let It Rain”
13. JERROD NIEMANN “What Do You Want”
14. THOMPSON SQUARE “Who Loves Who More”
15. KATIE ARMIGER “Cry Cry Cry”
16. CRAIG CAMPBELL “When I Get It”
17. THE FARM “Home Sweet Home”
18. DUSTIN LYNCH “Hurricane”
19. KIP MOORE “Faith When I Fall”
20. D. VINCENT WILLLIAMS “Down By The River”
