The Academy of Country Music to Feature New Male Artist of the Year Nominee Jimmie Allen in New Episode of "ACM Wine Down Wednesday" Weekly Series Wednesday, March 31 at 6pm CT

Presented by 1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine, the Academy's Official Wine Partner.

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 29, 2021) – As previously announced, the Academy of Country Music®, in partnership with 1000 Stories® Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine, will feature New Male Artist nominee, Jimmie Allen, on the second episode of the three-week ACM Wine Down Wednesday Series. The episode will feature wine provided by 1000 Stories® Wine, as well as a performance, conversation, and stories with Jimmie Allen. The upcoming episode of the ACM Wine Down Wednesday Series featuring Jimmie Allen will be available to stream on the Academy of Country Music® and 1000 Stories® Wine official Facebook pages on Wednesday, March 31st at 6 p.m. CT. Following Allen’s performance on Facebook, the latest episode will be featured and available to watch at TheHub.ACMcountry.com for 30 days.

Kameron Marlowe kicked off the series’ return last week, the episode is now available to watch at TheHub.ACMcountry.com. As previously announced, the upcoming ACM Wine Down Wednesday Presented by 1000 Stories® Wine artist schedule is as follows:

  • Jimmie Allen - Wednesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. CT
  • Tenille Arts - Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. CT

On behalf of each artist featured in the series, 1000 Stories Wine is contributing a $2,000 donation towards the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund to be disbursed to individuals in the Country Music community who are currently on the waitlist for pandemic relief assistance. To learn more about ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, visit ACMLiftingLives.org.

Since the ACM Wine Down Wednesday Series launched in July 2020, the series featured Lindsay Ell, Caylee Hammack, Nicolle Galyon, Maddie & Tae, Kameron Marlowe, Carly Pearce, Cassadee Pope, MacKenzie Porter, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters and Lainey Wilson.

For more information about the Academy of Country Music visit ACMcountry.com or TheHub.ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards, follow on Instagram at @ACMawards and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for more immediate updates

About the Academy of Country Music®

Founded in Southern California in 1964, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® (ACM®) is a fan-focused artist and industry-driven organization, providing the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of ACM LIFTING LIVES®, the charitable arm of the Academy, which works to improve lives through the power of music. The Academy has a rich history in the entertainment industry, having been founded when Southern California was a hotbed of emerging country music and when Westerns were a staple of television programing and film production.  Comprised of more than 4,550 professional members nationwide, the ACM is headquartered in Encino, Calif. For more information, log onto www.ACMcountry.com or www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

About 1000 Stories® Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine:

A global leader in crafting wine aged in bourbon barrels, 1000 Stories melds California’s winemaking heritage with America’s storied bourbon culture. Expertly crafted by Master Winemaker Bob Blue from renowned vineyards—including some of California’s most revered sites for old vines—1000 Stories is aged in traditional French and American oak, then finished in charred bourbon barrels to impart storied nuance and character to the wines. Named an IMPACT “Hot Prospect” brand three years in a row for its trailblazing portfolio, 1000 Stories consistently garners point scores of 90 or above from celebrated publications. The collection includes Zinfandel, Gold Rush Red, Prospectors’ Proof Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay, each crafted in batches and aged in bourbon barrels to convey a uniquely American story. www.1000storieswines.com

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