The Academy of Country Music Awards Celebrates Their 60th Anniversary with an Array of Shure GearThe Academy of Country Music Awards celebrated their 60th anniversary with a star-studded event at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, showcasing the industry's top talents who chose Shure equipment for their performances and presentations. Stuart Delk, monitor engineer for Rascal Flatts says, "We've had great success with the SM39 headsets on the road. They sound like an SM58, and it's the first headset I've been able to dial up a great mix in a wedge with." Music mixer Eric Schilling says, "I've been using the NXN6's in the studio and on other live projects. The low-end response and separation I get on toms and congas is wonderful." The event featured an array of Shure gear provided by ATK/Clair Global including 28 channels of Axient Digital Receivers and 32 channels of PSM1000 and 120 beltpacks. Over 20 artists chose Axient Digital handheld transmitters for their live performances. Reba McEntire hosted and performed with a custom blinged AD2/N8/S Nexadyne capsule. Zach Top used a using KSM9 capsule. Wynonna Judd performed with a KSM9 capsule. Rascal Flatts' lead singer Gary LeVox used a Nickel plated AD2/SM58, while bandmates Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney opted for SM39 headsets. The band performed a medley of hits alongside The Backstreet Boys. Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Clint Black, Dan+Shay, LeAnn Rimes, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland rocked the night with Axient Digital handhelds. Megan Moroney added a personal touch with AD2/SM58. Chris Stapleon stayed true to his roots using a 40-year-old SM58 wired microphone. Alan Jackson captured classic sound with a wired Beta 58A. Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet sang into Nexadyne 8/S capsules, with Jimi Westbrook on an SM58 and Kimberly Schlapman on a KSM11. 
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