Encino, CA (January 8, 2015) – ACM Lifting Lives announced today additional dates as part of the string of nationwide ACM Lifting Lives Club Shows sponsored by Mattress Firm. These shows are in addition to the previously announced shows featuring Tyler Farr at Joe’s Bar in Chicago, IL and The Rave in Milwaukee, WI. Participating clubs have agreed to donate a portion of each ticket sold to ACM Lifting Lives, and the money raised will go to help fund organizations that are improving lives through the power of music. Tickets may be purchased directly from the venues listed below.
“Mattress Firm is passionate about improving lives one night at a time and we are excited to partner with ACM Lifting Lives and their commitment to help others through music,” said Karrie Forbes, Mattress Firm Foundation Board Member and EVP Marketing of Mattress Firm.
Schedule of ACM Lifting Lives Club Shows:
January 9 Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL Tyler Farr
January 9 Wild Bill’s – Duluth, GA Gary Allan
January 10 The Bluestone – Columbus, OH Easton Corbin
January 10 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI Tyler Farr
January 13 Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte, NC WSOC Stout Pull featuring Sam Hunt, Jerrod Niemann and The Swon Brothers
January 17 Midnight Rode – Springfield, MO Eric Paslay
March 15 Joe’s Bar – Chicago, IL Sam Hunt
Through a donation from Mattress Firm, fans attending the club shows will have the chance to win a trip via a Twitter sweepstakes to the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Texas. Fans who attend any of the ACM Lifting Lives Club Shows are invited to take a photo of their ticket and tweet it tagging @ACMawards, using #ACMLiftingLivesBenefit. Click here for more information.
About ACM Lifting Lives
ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Through partnerships with artists and strong ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives develops and funds music-related therapy and education programs, and serves members of the community who face unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. Through generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives is able to fund everything from disaster relief and helping communities in need, to music education in schools and music camps for those with disabilities, to supporting programs that use music therapy as a means to help our veterans and wounded warriors, while providing grants to help them ease back into life. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.
