ACM LIFTING LIVES’ TAYLOR WOLF PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ACM LIFTING LIVES’ TAYLOR WOLF PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NASHVILLE, TN — The Academy of Country Music® has today announced the promotion of Taylor Wolf to Executive Director of ACM Lifting Lives®, the Academy’s philanthropic arm dedicated to improving lives through the power of music.

In her new role, Wolf will continue to expand ACM Lifting Lives’ fundraising initiatives, deepen partnerships across the Country Music industry and beyond, and oversee a diverse portfolio of programs that provide support for music therapy, disaster relief, and community outreach.

“Taylor has proven herself time and again to be an innovative, compassionate, and tireless advocate for using music as a force for good,” says Fletcher Foster, Chair of ACM Lifting Lives’ Board of Directors and President of F2 Entertainment Group. “The Board is thrilled to see her step into this well-deserved role. With leaders like Taylor, and with the generosity of artists and other changemakers in this community, ACM Lifting Lives is poised to make an even greater impact in the years ahead.”

“ACM Lifting Lives is built on the belief that music has the power to heal, unite, and transform lives, and it has been the honor of my career to help advance that mission,” says Wolf. “I am humbled by this opportunity and deeply grateful for the trust of the Board, the Academy, and our partners. Together, we will continue to grow our impact and ensure that Country Music’s spirit of generosity touches as many lives as possible.”

In 2025, ACM Lifting Lives saw a historic level of support, reflecting the type of industry-wide generosity Wolf has championed and will continue to lead in her new role.

Wolf, a Brentwood, TN native, has spent the past six and a half years rising through the ranks of ACM Lifting Lives, beginning as Coordinator in 2019 and advancing to Manager, Senior Manager, Director, and now Executive Director. Her tenure has been defined by an unwavering commitment to harnessing Country Music’s reach for good, guiding both the organization and its community of supporters through unprecedented times and groundbreaking initiatives.

A graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in Psychology, Wolf has been instrumental in launching and overseeing programs that have touched thousands of lives. Among her many achievements, she played a critical role in producing high-profile benefit events, stewarding multi-million-dollar fundraising efforts, and overseeing the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, which provided vital relief to members of the Country Music community during the pandemic. She has also been a driving force behind the beloved ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp, as well as the organization’s charitable giving and grant-making.

Outside of her professional life, Wolf enjoys spending sunny days with her loved ones, exploring new hobbies, and adventuring with her dog.

For more information about ACM Lifting Lives and its mission, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

About ACM Lifting Lives®
ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. We harness the strength of the Country Music community to provide aid in times of need, with a focus on health-related initiatives. With generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives has funded national music therapy programs serving various mental and physical health organizations. Recipients include patients at children’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities, recovering veterans, people with Williams syndrome, and individuals with mental illness. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

ACM Lifting Lives’ Taylor Wolf has been promoted to Executive Director.
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