Lionel Richie
The Academy of Country Music has announced a $750,000 contribution to its ACM Lifting Lives charity on behalf of the artists
who participated in the taping of
ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and
Friends -- In Concert. The special, which aired in April on CBS, paid tribute to Richie during performances by
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. ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the ACM, is dedicated to improving lives through the power of music.
Each year, ACM Lifting Lives provides grants to music therapy and music education programs. Other initiatives include serving
members of the country music community who face unexpected medical or financial hardship.
