Academy Of Country Music Presents $750,000 To ACM Lifting Lives

ACM Lifting Lives accepts $750,000 from the Academy of Country Music. (L-R) ACM Parliamentarian Paul Moore, ACM Treasurer Duane Clark, ACM Lifting Lives Chairman Mark Hartley, ACM Chairman Sarah Trahern, ACM President Butch Waugh and ACM Vice President Ken Robold.

The Academy of Country Music is announcing a $750,000 contribution to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of “ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert” special in Las Vegas in April. Ticket proceeds from the taping went to ACM Lifting Lives.

Lionel Richie along with special performers Jason Aldean, Marc Anthony, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Kenny Rogers, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flatts all participated in the taping, with more than 8 million viewers tuning in to the special on CBS in April.

Lionel Richie and daughter Nicole Richie, at the piano, during a special moment of “ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert,”

“We thank these incredible artists for donating their time and talents to make it possible for ACM Lifting Lives to continue the good work of improving lives through the power of music,” said Mark Hartley, Chairman of ACM Lifting Lives.