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Encino, CA (September 5, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the September “My Cause” web feature will spotlight Florida Georgia Line and the charity organization, Outnumber Hunger. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (August 26, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music recently announced a $700,000 contribution to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of “ACM Presents: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night” in Las Vegas in April. Ticket proceeds from the taping went to ACM Lifting Lives®.

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Encino, CA (August 5, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the August “My Cause” web feature will spotlight ACM Honors host Dierks Bentley and his charity organization, Miles & Music For Kids. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (July 9, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the July “My Cause” web feature will spotlight Jason Sturgeon and the charity organization, Susan G. Komen. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (July 1, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp was in session last week in Nashville, Tenn. with campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City. The residential camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education.

Encino, CA (June 26, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is in session this week in Nashville, Tenn. with campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City. The residential camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education.

Encino, CA (June 24, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is in session this week in Nashville, with campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City. The residential camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education.

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Encino, CA (June 7, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the June “My Cause” web feature will spotlight Jana Kramer and the charity organization, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (May 17, 2013) - ACM Lifting Lives has partnered once again with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to launch an innovative vocational experience for young adults with developmental disabilities. On a monthly basis, for the next eight months, this new “ACM Lifting Lives Series at Vanderbilt” will help participants learn vocational and social skills aimed at improving the potential for gaining employment in the entertainment industry.

Encino, CA (May 14, 2013) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the May “My Cause” web feature will spotlight charities chosen by the artists performing on ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW’S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT airing Sunday, May 19th on CBS at 9pm ET/PT. Each artist was given the opportunity to select a charity of their choice to receive a $10,000 donation from ACM Lifting Lives®.

ENCINO, CA (May 9, 2013) – Tune-in Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network to watch fifteen-time ACM Award winner and music superstar with more than 40 million in album sales, Tim McGraw spotlight the hottest music of the summer. McGraw called on some of his favorite performers and friends from country music and beyond to help kick off the 2013 touring season in ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW’S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT.

Encino, CA (May 1, 2013) – Gloriana recently stopped by the Academy of Country Music offices to present ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy, with a $10,000 donation. The band was the featured performer at Brides magazine’s “Live Wedding” last month. As the featured performer of this event, Gloriana was given the opportunity to donate to their favorite charity and they selected ACM Lifting Lives.

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ENCINO, CA (April 1, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music announced today that Jewel will partner with ACM Lifting Lives® to perform a live mash-up of her chart-topping hit “Hands” combined with “Fill a Heart,” an original song written by singer-songwriter Tori Kelly. This special musical moment, presented by ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, will be performed at the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7

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ENCINO, CA (March 11, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music announced today that chart-topping country music star Darius Rucker will host the ACM Lifting Lives® Celebrity Golf Classic at TPC Las Vegas for the second consecutive year on Saturday, April 6, 2013. The ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic, ACM Weekend at Fremont Street Experience, ACM Party for a Cause Festival, THE ACM EXPERIENCE and more will all be taking place in conjunction with “The Week Vegas Goes Country®,” leading up to the 48th ANNU

Carrie Underwood is teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity.com® to offer fans some of the best seats in the house on her Blown Away Tour while also benefiting the ACM Lifting Lives® and the C.A.T.S. Foundation at www.TicketsforCharity.com/ACMLiftingLives.

Encino, CA (January 23, 2013) –The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions have announced they will tape an all-star concert special, ACM Presents: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night, on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be broadcast at a later date on the CBS Television Network.