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ENCINO, CA (April 11, 2012) – Tune in this Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network to watch superstars pay tribute to one of the most incredible singer/songwriters alive in ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert, a special tribute featuring performances by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans and Marc Anthony, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers...

ENCINO, CA (March 26, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music announced today that chart-topping country music star Darius Rucker will host the ACM Lifting Lives® Celebrity Golf Classic on Saturday, March 31, 2012 as part of The Week Vegas Goes Country® – the week leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions that will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/de

ENCINO, CA (March 23, 2012) – The Academy of Country Music (ACM) announced today that ACM Award winners Little Big Town will partner with ACM Lifting Lives® to perform “Here’s Hope,” an original song co-written by singer-songwriter and ACM New Artist of the Year nominee Hunter Hayes, to shed light on child hunger in the United States. This special musical moment, presented by ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, will be performed at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, to be broadcast

Encino, CA (March 13, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the March theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “American Red Cross.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (February 7, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the February theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Country Sings for Cancer.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

ENCINO, CA (January 26, 2012) – Nominations were announced today for the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS­, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

Encino, CA (January 10, 2012) - The Academy and dick clark productions will tape an all-star concert special, ACM PRESENTS: Lionel Richie and Friends - A Lifetime of Hits, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Monday, April 2nd, 2012, to air at a later date on the CBS Television Network. This country collaboration with the legendary Lionel Richie, featuring duets from his upcoming album Tuskegee along with solo performances, will include some of Richie’s greatest hits performed by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Ken

Encino, CA (January 5, 2012) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the January theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Poverty in America Awareness Month.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (November 28, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives has announced its new board of directors following elections held this month. The ACM Lifting Lives board of directors is made up of an equal number of ACM board members, referred to as representative directors, as well as leaders in non-profit and corporate affairs that aren’t ACM board members, referred to as public directors. This election brings the ACM Lifting Lives board total to 32 directors.

Encino, CA (November 3, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® took the windy city by storm recently, hosting the first-ever stand-alone benefit concert and giving away $75,000 in gifts to Chicago-based charities that align with Lifting Lives’ mission of improving lives through the power of music. The full ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors also traveled to Chicago for one of its annual meetings.

Encino, CA (November 4, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the November theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (October 3, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the October theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Country Cares for Women.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (September 12, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the September theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Women & Children First.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

Encino, CA (August 18, 2010) – The Academy of Country Music is announcing a $661,000 endowment to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of “Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country” concert special in Las Vegas in April. Ticket proceeds from the taping went to ACM Lifting Lives®.

ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the August theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Back to School.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.

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ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is in session this week in Nashville, with 31 campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City.

ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is in session this week in Nashville, with 31 campers from around the country participating in a week of activities and excursions around Music City.

ENCINO, CA (June 16, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities will partner again for the 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp this summer, June 26-July 1, 2011, in Nashville, TN. Country superstars Gary Allan, Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood and Wynonna along with hit songwriters Odie Blackmon and Brett James and renowned producer Mark Bright have graciously agreed to volunteer their time with the special-needs campers, at

Encino, CA (June 13, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® partnered with Entertainer of the Year, Taylor Swift, to donate $50,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday. The donation is for the ACM Lifting Lives Entertainer of the Year Matching Gift program, wherein the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year is invited to impact a philanthropy of his/her choice with a special gift that uplifts through the power of music, with the Academy matching funds for greater impact.