ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES DOLLY PARTON, RONNIE DUNN AND PAT GREEN TO JOIN KEITH URBAN FOR CRS-37 MUSIC CITY JAM

Feb 13, 2006 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES DOLLY PARTON, RONNIE DUNN AND PAT GREEN TO JOIN KEITH URBAN FOR CRS-37 MUSIC CITY JAM

Burbank, CA (February 13, 2006) - As an 18-year sponsor of Country Radio Seminar® (CRS-37) kick-off event, Music City Jam, the Academy of Country Music along with United Stations Radio Networks are proud to announce that Dolly Parton, Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn and Pat Green will be joining Keith Urban on stage Wednesday, February 15 at the Nashville Convention Center. "The Academy of Country Music strives to give artists a platform to express themselves musically," announced Bob Romeo, Executive Director of the Academy of Country Music. "We are thrilled that Keith Urban has invited such legendary performers to join him at CRS-37 Music City Jam. Music Row will be talking about this night for years to come." "We¹re very proud to be able to present this ³one time only² music event as this year¹s Music City Jam, performed especially for the attendees of The Country Radio Broadcasters Country Radio Seminar," commented Ed Salamon, Executive Director of The Country Radio Broadcasters. Grammy award winning artist Keith Urban has sold over 6 million albums worldwide and produced six #1¹s and eleven Top 5 hits in with just three albums. Urban's self-titled U.S. debut featured three Top 5 hits; including the #1 single "But For The Grace of God." In 2001, he was awarded the Academy of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist Award as well as the Country Music Association's Horizon Award. Urban's double platinum release Golden Road produced three #1¹s including "Somebody Like You," "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" and "You'll Think of Me." Be Here, Urban's current release went double platinum in just under a year and spawned the #1 singles "Days Go By" and "Making Memories of Us," the Top 5 single "You're My Better Half" and his current hit "Better Life.² Urban is the reigning Country Music Association Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year and last year¹s Academy of Country Music Top Male Vocalist of the Year. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tickets for the Music City Jam are available only to Country Radio Seminar registrants. CRS registration is $620 onsite. Onsite registration will be open at the. Nashville Convention Center, 601 Commerce Street at the following days and times: Tuesday, Feb. 14: 10 a.m. to- 4 PM; Wednesday, Feb. 15: 9 AM -to 8 PM; Thursday, Feb. 16: 7:30 AM to -5 PM; Friday, Feb. 17: 8 AM -to 7 PM. Complete seminar registration and hotel information may be obtained by contacting CRB, Inc. at 615.327.4487 or by visiting www.crb.org The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 with a mission to support, promote, and enhance the advancement of the country music industry worldwide. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 3,800 professional members and a newly established Associate Membership, is headquartered in Burbank, Calif. For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and the Academy of Country Music, please visit www.acmcountry.com.