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Open Letter To The ACMs
- Thread starter eliefares
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utlovescarrie
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Love it thanks!
Claire2004
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Thanks, eliefares. What a wonderfully written letter! I love that you were able convey the sentiments of all Carriefans regarding the ACM snub, without resorting to bashing the other nominees, which would have given them the excuse to dismiss the letter as sourgraping. Thank you so much 
Great Letter. I actually emailed and SPOKE to Bob Romeo (the ACM President) and we discussed Carrie's snub and how can we make this right and revise the nominee liist to rightly include Carrie:
******************* send by email on 2/4/11
Dear Bob
Further to below please reconsider your 2011 Entertainer of the Year nominee list to include Carrie Underwood. According to ACM voting/nominee criteria Carrie has accomplished each and every ACM nomination criteria during this past year as follows:
ACM voting criteria per ACM website
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to the individual, duo or group who showed the most overall success in the country music industry during the prior calendar year of December 1st to November 30th. The factors to be considered include, but are not limited to,
1. Success at radio = Carrie, 3 #1 songs, 1 #2 song
2. Sales of pre-recorded music = PLAY ON certified 2x Platinum
3. Music videos: COWBOY, UNDO IT & MAMA’S SONG had record breaking year!!
4. Vocal performances = No question, Carrie is the best vocalist in the industry
5. Live concert ticket sales = PLAY ON Tour sold 1M+ tickets - #1 Female Solo Tour!!
6. Artistic merit = Co-wrote last 6 #1 songs. Incredible, emotive vocalist
6. Appearances on television = TV guest spots, CBS Thanksgiving special, ACM Tribute(s)
7. Appearances in films = Film debut in “Soul Surfer”
8. Songwriting success = Golden Globe nom, BMI award, ACM triple play award
9. Digital media = Platinum & Gold digital singles in 2010!!
10. Contributions to the country music industry = Superstar, role model, Opry Member, ACM Lifting Lives, ACM Hometown Heroes, many many tributes/benefit shows, continues to bring millions of new fans to country music, etc.
The nominees shall be determined by a nomination ballot(s) and are subject to the approval of the Board. The final nominees are voted on by the ACM professional membership with the winner being determined by a combination of votes from the professional membership of the ACM and fan voting (online and/or text). Based on the top vote getters, there will be up to 8 (eight) final nominees. If there is a tie for the eighth slot, there will only be 7 (seven) final nominees.
*** If Carrie has achieved so much during 2010, and is the incumbent 2-Time reigning ACM Entertainmet of the Year, there is no question she should be nominated.
I trust and hope that ACM will make this situation right and increase the 2011 nominees to seven (7), just like last year to make the vote fair to the artists, industry, and most importantly, the fans who made all the nominees so successful during 2010.
Just like a NFL call being changed after referee review, the ACM has the power and insight to make the nomination right for all. The fans deserve a fair, legitimate playing field and by adding Carrie Underwood to your list this would achieve that goal.
I await your reply. Thank you for your consideration.
Rob Mitchell
310-739-3186
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From: Rob Mitchell
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:52 PM
To: bob@acmcountry.com
Subject: *** Please revise 2011 ACM EOTY nominations
Importance: High
Dear Bob
In light of Carrie Underwood's exclusion from this year's ACM Entertainer of the Year nominations I am requesting that the 2011 ACM Entertainer of the Year nominations be revised and reissued to include two-time reigning ACM EOTY Carrie Underwood, in order to properly follow ACM voting criteria guidelines (which are listed on your website) and make this year’s award a valid win for all artists.
Kindly note the following:
It appears ACM has violated its own voting criteria for "Entertainer of the Year" by not nominating Carrie Underwood. The ACM website specifies the following..."The final nominees are voted on by the ACM professional membership with the winner being determined by a combination of votes from the professional membership of the ACM and fan voting (online and/or text). Based on the top vote getters, there will be up to 8 (EIGHT) final nominees. If there is a tie for the eighth slot, there will only be 7 (SEVEN) final nominees. Why only nominate SIX (6) artists this year? Why wasn't Carrie (2 time reigning EOTY) included to make at least 7 or 8 nominees pursuant to ACM's own voting criteria? Last year, ACM nominated 7 artists. It is impossible that Carrie did not place in the top 5 vote getters after her incredible 2010 year, her fans, and overall public popularity across all gender and ages.
I am now asking that the ACM revise and re-issue their Entertainer of the Year nominee list to rightly include Carrie Underwood so the 2011 award can be a valid/fair vote/award by following ACM voting criteria rules.
There is no reason or precedent why ACM cannot revise the nominee list, and in fact, this action would increase the objectivity and fairness of the nomination process , as well acknowledge the incredible accomplishments of Carrie Underwood this past year
2010 highlights:
* #1 Country Tour (1M+ tickets sold)
* 3 #1 singles (all co-written by Carrie)
* 1.8M albums sold
* TV guest appearances
* Film debut ("Soul Surfer")
* Golden Globe nomination (performer/songwriter)
* BMI Awards
* CBS Thanksgiving show
* ACM Brooks & Dunn show
* ACM Lifting Lives
* ACM Hometown Heroes
* Pedigree Dog charity foundation
* Opry Member
* Countless magazine and media coverage
* Role Model and a key country music ambassador to the world
It is virtually guaranteed that Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Taylor Swift all believe that Carrie Underwood made the final nominee list. Please make history and do the right thing –
Please forward to this to the ACM nomination committee for review.
I look forward to your reply, thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Rob Mitchell
rob@boldfilms.com
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF PERSONALLY CONTACTING ALL THE NOMINEE'S MANAGER'S OR AGENTS TO TRY TO SET UP A CONFERENCE CALL TO EXPLAIN THE ABOVE AND ASK THEM TO BAND TOGETHER AND ASK ACM TO REVISE NOM LIST AND INCLUDE CARRIE. THE ACM, ARTIST, MEDIA, AND FANS ALL HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED CARRIE SHOULD BE THERE.. EVEN , BOB ROMEO (ACM) HAS STATED ONLINE HE FEELS CARRIE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED. WE STILL UNTIL MARCH 2010 TO REVISE THS LIST. WE CAN DO IT, ACM CAN DO IT - LET'S MAKE HISTORY AND REVISE THE LIST. ITS' LIKE BIKERS NOT COMPETING AGAINST LANCE ARMSTRONG FOR THE TOUR DE FRANCE, OR AGAINST KOBE FOR NBA FINALS, OR TIGER WOODS IN GOLD... THE ARTISTS MUST DO THE RIGHT THING TO MAKE THEIR NOMINATION AND POSSIBLE WIN FAIR & LEGITIMATE. AGREE ????
******************* send by email on 2/4/11
Dear Bob
Further to below please reconsider your 2011 Entertainer of the Year nominee list to include Carrie Underwood. According to ACM voting/nominee criteria Carrie has accomplished each and every ACM nomination criteria during this past year as follows:
ACM voting criteria per ACM website
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to the individual, duo or group who showed the most overall success in the country music industry during the prior calendar year of December 1st to November 30th. The factors to be considered include, but are not limited to,
1. Success at radio = Carrie, 3 #1 songs, 1 #2 song
2. Sales of pre-recorded music = PLAY ON certified 2x Platinum
3. Music videos: COWBOY, UNDO IT & MAMA’S SONG had record breaking year!!
4. Vocal performances = No question, Carrie is the best vocalist in the industry
5. Live concert ticket sales = PLAY ON Tour sold 1M+ tickets - #1 Female Solo Tour!!
6. Artistic merit = Co-wrote last 6 #1 songs. Incredible, emotive vocalist
6. Appearances on television = TV guest spots, CBS Thanksgiving special, ACM Tribute(s)
7. Appearances in films = Film debut in “Soul Surfer”
8. Songwriting success = Golden Globe nom, BMI award, ACM triple play award
9. Digital media = Platinum & Gold digital singles in 2010!!
10. Contributions to the country music industry = Superstar, role model, Opry Member, ACM Lifting Lives, ACM Hometown Heroes, many many tributes/benefit shows, continues to bring millions of new fans to country music, etc.
The nominees shall be determined by a nomination ballot(s) and are subject to the approval of the Board. The final nominees are voted on by the ACM professional membership with the winner being determined by a combination of votes from the professional membership of the ACM and fan voting (online and/or text). Based on the top vote getters, there will be up to 8 (eight) final nominees. If there is a tie for the eighth slot, there will only be 7 (seven) final nominees.
*** If Carrie has achieved so much during 2010, and is the incumbent 2-Time reigning ACM Entertainmet of the Year, there is no question she should be nominated.
I trust and hope that ACM will make this situation right and increase the 2011 nominees to seven (7), just like last year to make the vote fair to the artists, industry, and most importantly, the fans who made all the nominees so successful during 2010.
Just like a NFL call being changed after referee review, the ACM has the power and insight to make the nomination right for all. The fans deserve a fair, legitimate playing field and by adding Carrie Underwood to your list this would achieve that goal.
I await your reply. Thank you for your consideration.
Rob Mitchell
310-739-3186
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Rob Mitchell
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:52 PM
To: bob@acmcountry.com
Subject: *** Please revise 2011 ACM EOTY nominations
Importance: High
Dear Bob
In light of Carrie Underwood's exclusion from this year's ACM Entertainer of the Year nominations I am requesting that the 2011 ACM Entertainer of the Year nominations be revised and reissued to include two-time reigning ACM EOTY Carrie Underwood, in order to properly follow ACM voting criteria guidelines (which are listed on your website) and make this year’s award a valid win for all artists.
Kindly note the following:
It appears ACM has violated its own voting criteria for "Entertainer of the Year" by not nominating Carrie Underwood. The ACM website specifies the following..."The final nominees are voted on by the ACM professional membership with the winner being determined by a combination of votes from the professional membership of the ACM and fan voting (online and/or text). Based on the top vote getters, there will be up to 8 (EIGHT) final nominees. If there is a tie for the eighth slot, there will only be 7 (SEVEN) final nominees. Why only nominate SIX (6) artists this year? Why wasn't Carrie (2 time reigning EOTY) included to make at least 7 or 8 nominees pursuant to ACM's own voting criteria? Last year, ACM nominated 7 artists. It is impossible that Carrie did not place in the top 5 vote getters after her incredible 2010 year, her fans, and overall public popularity across all gender and ages.
I am now asking that the ACM revise and re-issue their Entertainer of the Year nominee list to rightly include Carrie Underwood so the 2011 award can be a valid/fair vote/award by following ACM voting criteria rules.
There is no reason or precedent why ACM cannot revise the nominee list, and in fact, this action would increase the objectivity and fairness of the nomination process , as well acknowledge the incredible accomplishments of Carrie Underwood this past year
2010 highlights:
* #1 Country Tour (1M+ tickets sold)
* 3 #1 singles (all co-written by Carrie)
* 1.8M albums sold
* TV guest appearances
* Film debut ("Soul Surfer")
* Golden Globe nomination (performer/songwriter)
* BMI Awards
* CBS Thanksgiving show
* ACM Brooks & Dunn show
* ACM Lifting Lives
* ACM Hometown Heroes
* Pedigree Dog charity foundation
* Opry Member
* Countless magazine and media coverage
* Role Model and a key country music ambassador to the world
It is virtually guaranteed that Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Taylor Swift all believe that Carrie Underwood made the final nominee list. Please make history and do the right thing –
Please forward to this to the ACM nomination committee for review.
I look forward to your reply, thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Rob Mitchell
rob@boldfilms.com
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF PERSONALLY CONTACTING ALL THE NOMINEE'S MANAGER'S OR AGENTS TO TRY TO SET UP A CONFERENCE CALL TO EXPLAIN THE ABOVE AND ASK THEM TO BAND TOGETHER AND ASK ACM TO REVISE NOM LIST AND INCLUDE CARRIE. THE ACM, ARTIST, MEDIA, AND FANS ALL HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED CARRIE SHOULD BE THERE.. EVEN , BOB ROMEO (ACM) HAS STATED ONLINE HE FEELS CARRIE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED. WE STILL UNTIL MARCH 2010 TO REVISE THS LIST. WE CAN DO IT, ACM CAN DO IT - LET'S MAKE HISTORY AND REVISE THE LIST. ITS' LIKE BIKERS NOT COMPETING AGAINST LANCE ARMSTRONG FOR THE TOUR DE FRANCE, OR AGAINST KOBE FOR NBA FINALS, OR TIGER WOODS IN GOLD... THE ARTISTS MUST DO THE RIGHT THING TO MAKE THEIR NOMINATION AND POSSIBLE WIN FAIR & LEGITIMATE. AGREE ????
blondemama
New member
Sweet Hope it works
Cathie Wynkoop
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Great blog post, Elie!!
You told it like it is without being snarky or mean!! Good job!
You told it like it is without being snarky or mean!! Good job!