ACM Awards 2010 or CMA 2010 Awards: Same or not the same?

ACM AWARDS 2010 or CMA AWARDS 2010: Same or not the same?

In Nashville, Tennessee, it seems 'Country Music Rules'. You not only have the Grand Ole Opry and not one, but 2 country music cable channels in town. You also have many other 'live venues' where aspiring country music performers can 'hone their skills'. But if you are looking for information on the 'CMA Awards 2010' and 'ACM Awards 2010', do you know if they are they the same thing?

NO, the CMA Awards and the ACM Awards are NOT the same thing. These are two totally different and totally separate entities - one being The Country Music Association and the other being The Academy of Country Music.

Okay, so both groups do have the same initials: CMA and ACM. And if you turn the initials differently they may 'mimic' each other. And both groups do put on a big show to present the world of Country Music at it's finest and best, with performances of all the brightest country music stars and upcoming newcomers. And most of the very same 'Country Music Stars, Superstars, and WannaBe's' do attend, perform AND win prestigious awards from BOTH of the groups.

The Academy of Country Music Awards held their gala in Las Vegas on April 18, 2010, with hostess, country superstar and television actress, Reba McEntire.

There have been many reports online - in error - calling last week's ACM Awards show the CMA Awards:
Here is one that is in error:
"CMA Music Awards of 2010". (1) "CMA awards 2010 winners: Reba McEntire takes Jesse James, Tiger Woods to task at country music gig." (1)
(This was from the New York Daily News, no less!)
While this website got it right with
2010 ACM Academy of Country Music Awards, Nominees, Winners, TV ... (2)
"In 2010, the ACM Awards headed into its 45th year honoring America's hottest talent in country music - as well as the industry's top emerging stars" (2)

THIS website states there IS a difference in the 2 groups:
Country Music Awards 2010 – ACM Awards 2010 Winners AREN’T CMA Winners (3)

But this one gets it wrong in the title: 'CMA Awards 2010 Winners, Country Music Awards 2010' (4)
then does it correctly in the text: "The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 5 PM Pacific Time." (4)

And then this one goes the opposite route, and gets it right in the title:
Academy Of Country Music Awards 2010 Winners (5)
but wrong in the text:
"CMA Awards – - The CMA Awards 2010 winners list is something that might shock you a little as it shows no sign of last years dazzler Taylor Swift who was ’swift’ in taking away many an awards last year. " (5)

and this one decides to leave the title wrong
CMA Awards 2010 Winners [Full List] (6)
but makes a correction in the text:
"The Academy of Country Music (ACM, not CMA) Awards were broadcast last night from Vegas, and there were some not-so-surprising winners, and a shocking non-winner. Lady Antebellum came out on top with 5 wins." (6)

With one last word on this subject, here is one more:
Academy Country Music Awards 2010: ACM 2010 Winners List (Video) (7)
"The Academy of Country Music Awards 2010 (often mistaken as CMA Awards) was held on Sunday April 18 in Las Vegas " (7)

But to find out about the CMA AWARDS Show, you can go to the County Music Association's website, or you can join them on Facebook (like I did) :
Country Music Association | CMAworld.com (8)
"CMA is dedicated to bringing the poetry and emotion of Country Music to the world. We will continue a tradition of leadership and professionalism," (8)
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References:

(1) CMA awards 2010 winners: Reba McEntire takes Jesse James, Tiger Woods to task at country music gig
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/04/19/2010-04-19_cma_awards_2010_winners_reba_mcentire_takes_jesse_james_tiger_woods_to_task_at_c.html

(2) 2010 ACM Academy of Country Music Awards, Nominees, Winners, TV ...; April 21, 2010
http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/acm-awards.htm

(3) Country Music Awards 2010 – ACM Awards 2010 Winners AREN’T CMA Winners , April 19, 2010
http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/18512/country-music-awards-2010-%E2%80%93-acm-awards-2010-winners-aren%E2%80%99t-cma-winners/

(4) CMA Awards 2010 Winners, Country Music Awards 2010
http://www.24masti.com/cma-awards-2010-winners-country-music-awards-2010/3181/

(5) Academy Of Country Music Awards 2010 Winners; April 21, 2010
http://www.twominutenews.com/2010/entertainment/academy-of-country-music-awards-2010-winners-8462.html

(6) CMA Awards 2010 Winners [Full List]; April 19, 2010
http://www.zimbio.com/ACM+Awards+2010/articles/D9XMe8y-_i4/CMA+Awards+2010+Winners+Full+List

(7) Academy Country Music Awards 2010: ACM 2010 Winners List (Video) , April 19, 2010
http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/academy-country-music-awards-2010-acm-2010-winners-list-video-2607448.html

(8) Country Music Association | CMAworld.com; April 21, 2010
http://www.cmaworld.com/