HONOR TO BE PRESENTED DURING THE 44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS TO AIR LIVE FROM MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS SUNDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8 P.M. ET/PT ON CBS
The Academy of Country Music, dick clark productions and The Home Depot® announced today that multi-platinum singer/songwriter LEANN RIMES will be the 2009 recipient of the Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot® Humanitarian Award, to be presented during the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The show will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
In its eighth year, the Humanitarian Award recognizes country music artists who serve others, have a generous spirit and help build the dreams of those in need. Country music superstar LEANN RIMES was selected by a special blue-ribbon committee comprised of executives in the country music industry and local and national philanthropic leaders, for her ongoing community service and charitable giving of her time and talent.
ACM Announcements with LeAnn, Julianne Hough, and Kellie Pickler airs on GAC Nights tonight, Wednesday, February 11 at 8/7pm CST.
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