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The 8th Annual 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.
ACM LIFTING LIVES® AND VANDERBILT KENNEDY CENTER 8th ANNUAL ACM LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP JUNE 21-JUNE 28, 2017 IN NASHVILLE, TN
WHAT: 8th Annual ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp, a week-long residential program open to campers nationwide, talented in music, with Williams syndrome. The Camp has a dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education. ACM Lifting Lives funds the costs of the Camp, enabling the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities to advance its mission of improving the lives of individuals with Williams syndrome and their families through research, training and service.
KELSEA BALLERINI, DIERKS BENTLEY, BOBBY BONES, SAVANNAH CHRISLEY, TODD CHRISLEY, JERROD NIEMANN, CHRIS YOUNG, AND RENOWNED PRODUCER ROSS COPPERMAN TO PARTICIPATE IN 8th ANNUAL ACM LIFTING LIVES MUSIC CAMP JUNE 21-28, 2017 IN NASHVILLE, TN
ENCINO, CA
(June 6, 2017) – ACM Lifting Lives® and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities will partner again for the 8th Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp,
June 21-June 28, 2017, in Nashville, TN. Country music artists Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley
and Jerrod Niemann, Nationally
Syndicated On-Air Personality Bobby
Bones, USA Network’s Savannah
Chrisley and Todd
Chrisley, and songwriter/producer Ross Copperman have
graciously agreed to volunteer their time with the campers at various points
throughout the week. The finale will take place Tuesday, June 27, 2017 on the
stage of the Grand Ole Opry as ACM Lifting Lives Music campers offer a live
performance with country music artist Chris
Young!
ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES 2017 CLUB SHOWS: KANE BROWN AND CHASE BRYANT TO PARTICIPATE IN 2017 CLUB SHOWS TO RAISE MONEY FOR ACM LIFTING LIVES
Encino, CA (March 22, 2017) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that Kane Brown and Chase Bryant have been added to the string of nationwide ACM Lifting Lives Club Shows. Participating clubs have agreed to donate a portion of each ticket sold to ACM Lifting Lives, and the money raised will go to help fund organizations that are improving lives through the power of music.
DIERKS BENTLEY, CAM, BRANDY CLARK, DEAN DILLON AND MORE ADDED TO LINEUP FOR ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE®: SONGWRITER SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY AIMP
WHO/WHAT: On Friday, March 31, the Academy of Country Music® will host ACM Party for a Cause®: Songwriter Showcase presented by Association of Independent Music Publishers: Combustion Music, Creative Nation and SMACKSongs at The Pearl, Palms Casino Resort. The songwriters nominated this year, and participating in this showcase, range from the most commercially successful to the most critically acclaimed composers. Hosted by Storme Warren, the evening will celebrate country music’s most distinguished songwriters, and feature performances by Ross Copperman, Luke Dick, Ashley Gorley, Matthew Jenkins, Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna, Josh Osborne with Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen of Old Dominion as well as special appearances by Dierks Bentley, Cam, Brandy Clark, Dean Dillon, and more.
CHARLES KELLEY OF LADY ANTEBELLUM TO HOST THE 2017 ACM LIFTING LIVES® GOLF CLASSIC ON SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 AT TPC LAS VEGAS DURING “THE WEEK VEGAS GOES COUNTRY®”
ENCINO, CA (March 15, 2017) –
The Academy of Country Music® announced today that for the first time Charles Kelley, of
multi-platinum trio Lady Antebellum and eleven-time ACM Award winner, will host
the ACM Lifting Lives®
Golf Classic at TPC Las Vegas on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The
“scramble” style golf tournament, being held for the sixth consecutive year at
TPC Las Vegas, was initially created to meet the need for a charitable event to
connect fans, sponsors and donors with industry insiders and artists. Proceeds
from the tournament benefit the ACM
Lifting Lives’ Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund, which
provides immediate relief to those in need within the music industry.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS & SUPERSTAR ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE WEEK VEGAS GOES COUNTRY®” 2017 INCLUDING 5TH ANNUAL ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE® TAKING PLACE MARCH 30 – APRIL 2, 2017 SURROUNDING THE 52ND ACM AWARDS®
ENCINO, CA (February 9, 2017) –
The Academy of Country Music® revealed today exciting details including the
musical lineup, additional industry and fan events, as well as ticket on-sale
dates and hotel codes for The Week Vegas Goes Country®, including the 5th Annual ACM Party for a
Cause® – along with the 52nd
Academy of Country Music Awards™, Country Music’s Party of the
Year®, which will broadcast LIVE for the first time ever from T-Mobile Arena in
Las Vegas on Sunday,
April 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® REVEALS PLANS FOR “THE WEEK VEGAS GOES COUNTRY®” 2017 INCLUDING 5TH ANNUAL ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE® FESTIVITIES
ENCINO, CA (January 27, 2017) –
The Academy of Country Music announced today a return to the organization’s
origins in developing The Week Vegas Goes Country® years ago, with an onslaught
of events taking over Las Vegas – including a return and expansion of the 5th Annual ACM Party for a
Cause® -- in conjunction with the 52nd Academy of Country Music
Awards™, Country Music’s Party of the Year®, which will
broadcast LIVE for the first time ever from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
on Sunday, April
2, 2017 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES PETE FISHER AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Encino, CA (January 9, 2017) – The Academy of Country Music® announced today that Pete Fisher has been selected as the Academy’s new Chief Executive Officer. He will take the helm beginning Monday, January 30, 2017 after relocating from Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA.
SUPERSTAR ARTIST PARTICIPATION DRIVES SUCCESS OF ACM EVENTS RESULTING IN RECORD $1.5 MILLION DONATION TO ACM LIFTING LIVES®
Encino, CA (December 15, 2016) – Superstar country artists played a key role in the success of the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards™, ACM Honors and other ACM events in 2016, resulting in a stellar year for the Academy – including reaching 11.7 million viewers with special country music moments during primetime in September alone -- and the highest-ever annual donation to ACM Lifting Lives - $1.5 million.
ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES 2016 FALL GRANT CYCLE RECIPIENTS
ENCINO, CA (December 12, 2016) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced its 2016 fall grant cycle beneficiaries today with grants totaling more than $230,000 for a selection of organizations including Alive Hospice, Barefoot Republic, Inc., CreatiVets, Kesem, Legacy Music, Musicians on Call, Nashville Rescue Mission, Notes for Notes, Operation Song, Peggy R. McConnell Worthington Center for the Arts, Porter’s Call, Possibilities, Inc, Project C.A.M.P. Inc "The Center for Courageous Kids, Songs For Sound, The Quest Ce
ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES LAST CLUB SHOW OF 2016
Encino, CA (November 17, 2016) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that Jon Pardi has been added to the string of nationwide ACM Lifting Lives Club Shows. Participating clubs have agreed to donate a portion of each ticket sold to ACM Lifting Lives, and the money raised will go to help fund organizations that are improving lives through the power of music. Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio will host Pardi for this club benefit show on December 31, 2016, with guests Midland opening the show. Tickets are avail
ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2016-2017
ENCINO, CA (November 9, 2016) – ACM Lifting Lives® is announcing its board of directors for the 2016 - 2017 term, including newly elected Chairman Ed Warm, President Debbie Carroll, Vice-President Tree Paine, and Secretary Tommy Moore. Dwight Wiles continues his role as Treasurer.
ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 2016 CLUB SHOW
Encino, CA (September 22, 2016) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that Montgomery Gentry has been added to the string of nationwide ACM Lifting Lives Club Shows. Participating clubs have agreed to donate a portion of each ticket sold to ACM Lifting Lives, and the money raised will go to help fund organizations that are improving lives through the power of music. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country in Las Vegas will host Montgomery Gentry for this club benefit show on November 4, 2016. Tickets are available at http:
ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES 2016 GRANT CYCLE
ENCINO, CA (September 1, 2016) – ACM Lifting Lives® today announced a call for submissions for the 2016 Grant Cycle. ACM Lifting Lives, the Academy of Country Music’s philanthropic arm, is dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Through grant cycles, ACM Lifting Lives is able to provide funding to programs that promote education and healing with a musical connection.
RASCAL FLATTS PERFORMS ALONGSIDE ACM® LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMPERS IN CAMP FINALE AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY
Encino, CA (June 29, 2016) – ACM® Lifting Lives® Music Camp was in session throughout the past week in Nashville, Tenn. with campers from around the country participating in activities and excursions around Music City, culminating last night in a touching performance at the Grand Ole Opry with Rascal Flatts, singing their original song “Happy Together,” which they wrote just days ago with Eric Paslay and Ross Copperman.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND PRODUCER ROSS COPPERMAN BRING MUSIC TO LIFE IN STUDIO DURING ACM® LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP 2016
Encino, CA (June 28, 2016) – 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.
RAELYNN AND MONTGOMERY GENTRY VISIT ACM® LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP 2016
Encino, CA (June 27, 2016) – ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is in session 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.
ACM® LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP 2016 KICK OFF SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP WITH ROSS COPPERMAN AND ERIC PASLAY AND WILDHORSE SALOON MEET
Encino, CA (June 24, 2016) – 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.
MONTGOMERY GENTRY ADDED TO 7th ANNUAL ACM LIFTING LIVES® MUSIC CAMP JUNE 22-JUNE 29, 2016 IN NASHVILLE, TN
WHAT: 7th Annual ACM® Lifting Lives® Music Camp, a week-long residential program open to campers nationwide, talented in music, with Williams syndrome. The Camp has a dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome while providing music enrichment through performance and education. ACM Lifting Lives funds the costs of the Camp, enabling the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities to advance its mission of improving the lives of individuals with Williams syndrome and their families