{"id":14587,"date":"2016-04-28T14:05:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T21:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=14587"},"modified":"2016-05-03T12:38:12","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T19:38:12","slug":"roland-acm-party-cause-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/roland-acm-party-cause-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Roland at the 4th Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Fun Time for All at Roland\u2019s Backstage Artist Lounge<\/h2>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"14616\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/roland-acm-party-cause-festival\/acm_marquee1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Marquee1.jpg?fit=1000%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,438\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ACM_Marquee1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Marquee1.jpg?fit=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Marquee1.jpg?fit=1000%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Marquee1.jpg?resize=1000%2C438\" alt=\"ACM_Marquee1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Marquee1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Marquee1.jpg?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Marquee1.jpg?resize=768%2C336&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Roland and BOSS had a blast at our backstage artist lounge and gear \u201cpetting zoo\u201d at the Academy of Country Music\u2019s 4th Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival. The three-day, two-stage charitable event in Las Vegas attracted nearly 50,000 music fans who enjoyed more than 30 acts from country music\u2019s top names. This year, the festival took place April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, and featured many top-tier acts plus full headline sets from Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and Kenny Chesney. The weekend led up to\u00a0the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards, which included Sam Hunt singing\u00a0his hit \u201cMake You Miss Me\u201d while playing a custom-prepared white Roland V-Piano Grand.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>Video: Roland\u00a0at\u00a0ACM Party for a Cause 2016<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Phd-j5cNwD0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Inside the Roland and BOSS Artist Lounge at the ACM Party for a Cause Festival<\/h4>\n<p>The Roland\u00a0and\u00a0BOSS artist lounge at Party for a Cause was buzzing with activity over all three days. Many of the festival\u2019s talented musicians stopped by to check out the latest gear, including\u00a0the BOSS\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/products\/bc-1x\/\">BC-1X<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/search\/?q=waza\">Waza Craft<\/a> effects pedals, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/products\/sy-300\/\">SY-300<\/a> Guitar Synthesizer, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/products\/vo-1\/\">VO-1<\/a> Vocoder, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/products\/dd-500\/\">DD-500<\/a> Digital Delay, plus the Roland\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/el_cajon_ec-10\/\">ELCajon EC-10<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/rd-800\/\">RD-800<\/a> Stage Piano, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/search\/?q=juno-ds\">JUNO-DS<\/a> synthesizer. Some of the artists were trying the\u00a0products for the first time, which inspired improvised jam sessions with other visiting musicians\u00a0and lots of\u00a0enthusiastic reactions all around.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14592\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14592\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14592\" data-attachment-id=\"14592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/roland-acm-party-cause-festival\/acm_roland_jam_session_lrg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg?fit=1000%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,627\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg?fit=1000%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg?resize=1000%2C627\" alt=\"Swon Brothers Jam at ACM Party for a Cause\" width=\"1000\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Jam_Session_Lrg.jpg?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swon Brothers bandmates Zach Swon (TD-25KV V-Drums) and Seth Costner (guitar) jamming with Roland and BOSS gear at the ACM Party for a Cause Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the jams included Swon Brothers bandmates Zach Swon on the Roland <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/td-25kv\/\">TD-25KV<\/a> V-Drums kit and Seth Costner on guitar. The Swon Brothers are currently on tour with Carrie Underwood, and Zach commented, \u201cI want a kit for the tour bus!\u201d The guitar and bass players from Jana Kramer&#8217;s band loved using the SY-300 during another improv jam session that night. Afterward, Jeff Coleman said, \u201cI can&#8217;t remember the last time I sat down with no idea what I was going to play like this. What you guys did here was really inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14593\" style=\"width: 677px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14593\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14593\" data-attachment-id=\"14593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/roland-acm-party-cause-festival\/acm_boss_effects_ed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed.jpg?fit=667%2C1001&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"667,1001\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed.jpg?fit=667%2C1001&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed.jpg?resize=667%2C1001\" alt=\"ACM Party for a Cause\" width=\"667\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed.jpg?w=667&amp;ssl=1 667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_BOSS_Effects_Ed.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jana Kramer band members Nick Scallorn, Andrew Talbot, and Jeff Coleman (left to right) try out BOSS gear and Roland Blues Cube amps at the ACM Party for a Cause Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Visitors also included Donnie Marple, the drummer for Lee Brice and the 2007 Guitar Center Drum-Off winner, who commented, \u201cI&#8217;m having way too much fun!\u201d Later, when speaking with us about the GC Drum-Off prizes, he enthused, \u201cI sold the car and kept the TD-20 V-Drums kit I won!\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14595\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14595\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14595\" data-attachment-id=\"14595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/roland-acm-party-cause-festival\/acm_roland_v-drums_ed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Donnie Marple, drummer for Lee Brice and GC Drum-Off 2007 winner, plays the TD-25KV V-Drums at the ACM Party for a Cause festival.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14595 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Donnie Marple, drummer for Lee Brice, plays the TD-25KV V-Drums at the ACM Party for a Cause festival.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_V-Drums_Ed.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donnie Marple, drummer for Lee Brice and 2007 GC Drum-Off winner, plays the TD-25KV V-Drums at the ACM Party for a Cause Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>51st Academy of Country Music Awards<\/h4>\n<p>The fun-packed musical weekend culminated with the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards, held on Sunday evening at the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena and televised live on the\u00a0CBS Television Network. One of the show highlights was Sam Hunt singing his hit \u201cMake You Miss Me,\u201d which featured the artist\u00a0playing a\u00a0white Roland <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/v-piano_grand\/\">V-Piano Grand<\/a>\u00a0custom-prepared for the event.<\/p>\n<h4>More Info<\/h4>\n<p>The festival\u2019s ticket proceeds benefitted ACM Lifting Lives, the Academy\u2019s charitable arm. For more information, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acmliftinglives.org\">ACM Lifting Lives website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To view pictures of all three days, visit the Roland U.S. Flickr galleries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHskxrJ2Td\">ACM Festival Day One<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHskxvopWs\">ACM Festival Day Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHskxzbsDS\">ACM Festival Day Three<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_14594\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14594\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14594\" data-attachment-id=\"14594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/roland-acm-party-cause-festival\/acm_roland_synths_ed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg?fit=1000%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,638\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg?fit=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg?fit=1000%2C638&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14594 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg?resize=1000%2C638\" alt=\"Kyle Stallons at the ACM Party for a Cause\" width=\"1000\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Roland_Synths_Ed.jpg?resize=768%2C490&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyboardist Kyle Stallons gets to know the RD-800 Stage Piano with the help of Roland Product Specialist Scott Berry at the ACM Party for a Cause Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14598\" style=\"width: 769px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Party_Day1_Ed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14598\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14598\" data-attachment-id=\"14598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/roland-acm-party-cause-festival\/acm_party_day1_ed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Party_Day1_Ed.jpg?fit=759%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"759,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;2016 Getty Images\\&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ACM_Party_Day1_Ed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Day one: ACM Party for a Cause Festival.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Party_Day1_Ed.jpg?fit=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Party_Day1_Ed.jpg?fit=759%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ACM_Party_Day1_Ed.jpg?resize=759%2C1000\" alt=\"Day one: ACM Party for a Cause Festival\" width=\"759\" height=\"1000\" 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