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ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR & ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC PARTNER TO PRESENT DREAM PACKAGE TO 2012 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

08/19/2011
LANCASTER, CA. (August 19, 2011) -- Antelope Valley Fair officials are announcing today that two trip packages to the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards will be awarded at the Palm-dale Auto Mall Concert Series performances of Trace Adkins and Miranda Lambert, to be held on August 20 and August 23, respectively.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2011 ENDOWMENT TO ACM LIFTING LIVES ON BEHALF OF ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN “GIRLS NIGHT OUT

08/18/2011
Encino, CA (August 18, 2011) – 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®.
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TICKETS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC THIS WEEK FOR 5th ANNUAL ACM HONORS, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE, T

08/09/2011
ENCINO, CA (August 9, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music is announcing that tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 12 at 10:00 AM CT for the 5th Annual ACM HONORS, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE THEME FOR AUGUST IS “BACK TO SCHOOL”

08/03/2011
Encino, CA (August 3, 2011) – 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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JOE NICHOLS TO HOST 5th ANNUAL ACM HONORS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE

08/01/2011
ENCINO, CA (August 1, 2011) – Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing that country music superstar JOE NICHOLS will host the 5th Annual ACM HONORS, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® WELCOMES HUNTER HAYES FOR A VISIT

07/18/2011
Encino, CA (July 18, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music welcomed Atlantic Records’ multi-talented musician, writer, producer and performer Hunter Hayes to the office when he was in Los Angeles last week. While at the Academy, he performed his current Top 40 hit single, "Storm Warning" and signed up for professional ACM membership.
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LEANN RIMES & CRYSTAL BOWERSOX ANNOUNCED FOR “LIFTING LIVES AT JOE’S BAR” IN CHICAGO ON AUGUST 15, 2011

07/15/2011
“Lifting Lives at Joe’s Bar,” ACM Lifting Lives’ first-ever stand-alone benefit concert featuring performances by country music super star LeAnn Rimes and American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox. ACM Lifting Lives works to improve lives through the power of music, and Joe’s Bar – winner of the Nightclub of the Year Award this year from the Academy of Country Music – will generously host the event and underwrite costs so that every ticket purchase will go directly to the work of the philanthropy.
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5th ANNUAL ACM HONORS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 AT THE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE

07/11/2011
The 5th Annual ACM HONORS, an evening of musical tribute performances and award presentations celebrating the non-televised special honorees and winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held earlier this year. For the second year in a row, limited tickets for purchase will be available for fans to experience
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“MY CAUSE” WEB FEATURE THEME FOR JULY IS “COUNTRY FOR KIDS”

07/06/2011
Encino, CA (July 6, 2011) – ACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the July theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Country for Kids.” The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.
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MARK BRIGHT, WYNONNA JUDD & CARRIE UNDERWOOD BRING MUSIC TO LIFE WITH ACM LIFTING LIVES MUSIC CAMP 2011

07/01/2011
Encino, CA (July 1, 2011) – 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. The residential camp has the dual purpose of studying Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities and providing music enrichment through performance and education.
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