ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp 2024
3 videos • 77 views • by ACM - Academy of Country Music ACM Lifting Lives®, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music®, hosted the 15th Annual ACM Lifting Lives® Music Camp with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, a week-long residential program for musically talented individuals with Williams syndrome, which serves a dual purpose of studying the rare genetic condition, while also providing music enrichment through performance and education. Throughout the week, campers went behind-the-scenes in the Country Music community, stepping into the daily life of a Country Music artist and taking part in exclusive opportunities with some of Nashville’s most acclaimed musicians and up-and-coming talent. Thirty campers with Williams syndrome from across the U.S. participated in a full slate of personalized activities, starting with the writing of an original song with some of Nashville’s top songwriters, and culminating with a live performance of the song on the Grand Ole Opry stage in front of a packed Opry House audience. Artists who joined the campers throughout the week include Ross Copperman, Dasha, Jordan Davis, Russell Dickerson, ERNEST, Alex Hall, Caylee Hammack, Tiera Kennedy, Post Malone, Conner Smith and more.