ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC’S® PARTY FOR A CAUSE® IS BACK AND IN NASHVILLE, TN FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER LIVE TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 AT ASCEND AMPHITHEATER, WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING ACM LIFTING LIVES®

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC’S® PARTY FOR A CAUSE® IS BACK

AND IN NASHVILLE, TN FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

LIVE TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 AT ASCEND AMPHITHEATER,

WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING ACM LIFTING LIVES®

HOSTED BY SIRIUSXM’S THE HIGHWAY HOST STORME WARREN AND

FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES BY LEE BRICE, BRETT ELDREDGE, MICKEY GUYTON,

SAM HUNT, OLD DOMINION & SPECIAL GUESTS, TENILLE TOWNES, TRISHA YEARWOOD

AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE BEGINNING TOMORROW, JULY 20

SIGN-UP FOR FREE HERE FOR ACM A-LIST EMAILS AND GET PRE-SALE ACCESS

GENERAL ON-SALE AVAILABLE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 AT TICKETMASTER

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LOS ANGELES, CA (July 19, 2021) – The Academy of Country Music® announced today the return of its annual ACM Party for a Cause® benefiting ACM Lifting Lives®, debuting for the first time ever in Nashville, TN. ACM Party for a Cause will be hosted by SiriusXM’s The Highway host Storme Warren, with live performances by Lee Brice, Brett Eldredge, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Old Dominion and special guests, Tenille Townes, Trisha Yearwood and more to be announced, and will take place on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN preceding the 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors™ celebration on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets for ACM Honors are available to purchase HERE.

Proceeds from ACM Party for a Cause® will benefit ACM Lifting Lives®, the charitable arm of the Academy, which works to lift lives through the power of music. Additional details regarding the event, including performances, will be announced in the coming weeks and can be received by signing up for the free ACM A-List newsletter. Tickets for ACM Party for a Cause will be available beginning tomorrow at Ticketmaster.

Partners for the evening include Prevost and 1000 Stories Wine.

“ACM Lifting Lives is thrilled to be back and celebrating Party for a Cause with a historic debut in Nashville,” said Lyndsay Cruz, ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director. “ACM Lifting Lives has worked tirelessly this year in finding innovative ways to raise funds virtually for the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund – successfully distributing more than $3.5 million to members of the Country Music community in need. While we are proud of the aid we have been able to provide, we are excited to rock Nashville and to once again lift lives with the power of music. Party for a Cause is a terrific celebration of live music and charitable giving and we look forward to bringing it to Music City for the first time while welcoming back all our fans.”

ACM PROFESSIONAL MEMBER TICKET PRE-SALE: ACM Professional Members can purchase tickets in a special pre-sale beginning 10:00 AM CST – 10:00 PM CST on TUESDAY, JULY 20 by visiting Ticketmaster. The pre-sale code will be emailed to all Professional Members prior to the on-sale date.

GENERAL PUBLIC TICKET ON-SALE: Tickets will go on-sale to the general public at 10:00 AM CST WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 at Ticketmaster. Ticket prices are available at $49.50, $79.50 or $114.50 per ticket. To receive pre-sale access sign-up free HERE for ACM A-List emails.

VIP PACKAGE ON-SALE: A limited number of VIP Package tickets will be available starting WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 at 10:00 AM CST. VIP seating includes an early, dedicated entry to the event, a premium seat in the first four rows and VIP lounge access with a private bar. Tickets for VIP are priced at $299.50 at Ticketmaster.

For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook, follow the Academy on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, all at @ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for the latest news and updates in your email inbox. For information on ACM Lifting Lives, please visit www.acmliftinglives.org.

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® funds music health programs while also serving members of the music community who face unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. 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. Some of the recipients have included 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.

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