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Big & Rich, Jana Kramer, Brett Eldredge & David Lee Murphy Take Part in ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp 2012

Nicole Piering — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:48:46 +0000

ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp just concluded a week in Nashville with campers from across America participating in various activities and excursions around Nashville. The Camp has two purposes: a study of Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities and providing music enrichment through performance and education.

The camp featured a Monday songwriting session led by Brett Eldredge and David Lee Murphy, who led campers in a songwriting session, creating “We’re Having a Party,” an original song based on campers’ personal experiences and inspirations.

Later in the week, on Thursday, Jana Kramer stopped by the Vanderbilt campus for a cookout and sing-a-long. The camp wrapped on Friday at the Grand Ole Opry with a performance from Big & Rich. Additionally, the campers performed “We’re Having a Party.”

Check out the photos from this incredible week!

Third Annual “Lifting Lives” Music Camp

Jennifer Swirsky — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:59:31 +0000

ACM Lifting Lives® and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities will partner again for the 3rd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp, June 18-June 22, 2012, in Nashville. Country artists Lauren Alaina, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge and Jana Kramer, along with hit singer/songwriter David Lee Murphy and renowned producer Paul Worley, have selflessly agreed to volunteer their time with the special-needs campers throughout the week.

The camp is a week-long residential program open to individuals with developmental disabilities. The camp’s mission is to study Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities while providing music enrichment through performance and education. ACM Lifting Lives funds the costs of the camp, in addition to providing scholarships to several campers.

During the week, campers participate in a songwriting workshop and recording session, along with other music-oriented activities, culminating in a live performance with Big & Rich at the Grand Ole Opry. Each year, the campers gain invaluable experience of visits from top-tier country music veterans. This year’s camp artist/VIP visits include:

Monday, June 18th – 9:30am-12noon: Songwriting Workshop with Brett Eldredge & David Lee Murphy
Wednesday, June 20th – 9:00am-12noon: Recording Session with Paul Worley & Luke Bryan
Wednesday, June 20th – 5:30pm-7:00pm: Dinner & Karaoke with Lauren Alaina
Thursday, June 21st – 5:30pm-7:30pm: Campsite Cookout with Jana Kramer
Friday, June 22nd – 7:00pm-9:15pm: Live Performance with Big & Rich at the Grand Ole Opry at 8:45pm.

Tickets for Friday evening’s Big & Rich performance are available now. You can get your tickets by clicking here.

ACM Songwriter of the Year Nominees

Lydia Picknell — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:55:07 +0000

The Academy of Country Music have just announced their nominees for Songwriter of the Year for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees!

The nominees for Songwriter of the Year are…

Rhett Akins
Dallas Davidson
Ben Hayslip
Luke Laird
David Lee Murphy