Heat And Greet: Columbia's Megan Moroney (c) 
Catattoos Tour: BBRMG's Brantley Gilbert (r) with WYCT/Pensacola's Brent Lane.
Signage: BBRMG's Mary Kutter signs with WME. Pictured (l-r) are OEG's Marc Oswald, WME's Jon Folk and Joey Lee, the label's Adrian Michaels, WME's Lance Roberts, Kutter, WME's Becky Gardenhire, OEG's Charlie Pennachio, WME's Laura Williams and OEG's Jacob Summers.
Sane Character Energy: Santa Anna/Akando's Tyler Nance (c) with Akando's Greg Raneiri and KYGO's Brian Michel, Shawn Patrick and Big Mic (l-r) in Denver.
Day Late & A Bull Short: Broke/Lyric Ridge Records' Julia Cole plays KBUL/Reno's Up N Country. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Jen Fisk and Bob Richards, Cole, the station's JJ Christy and Kristen Marie and Lyric Ridge’s Louie Newman.
Highs & Low Dough: Quartz Hill's Matt Cooper (r) with WUSN/Chicago's Marci Braun and Country Countdown USA With Lon Helton at WUSN's Low Dough Show.
Academy of Country Music (ACM) CEO Damon Whiteside is departing in June after six-and-a-half years at the helm. "I believe that I am leaving ACM in a better place with stability and security that will allow the organization to continue to grow and reach new heights," he says. Adds Board Chair Cris Lacy, "Damon’s forward-thinking vision and leadership not only strengthened ACM’s connection to the country music community and industry, but also allowed us to attract new audiences around the world." Whiteside was Chief Marketing Officer at CMA when he joined ACM as CEO in 2019 (CAT 12/2/19). Prior to that, he spent more than 15 years at The Walt Disney Company. He will remain CEO through June 30 and then serve as CEO Emeritus for the remainder of the year. The ACM Board of Directors has formed a search committee to identify his successor.
