ENCINO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS) - For the fourth time in the
Motorcycle Ride's history,
Montgomery Gentry will host the Academy of Country
Music Celebrity
Motorcycle Ride to be held on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Academy of Country Music Motorcycle Ride will kick-off from one of the largest Harley-Davidson dealerships, Las Vegas Harley-Davidson. The riders will cruise through Nevada's vast desert oasis and up along snowy mountain tops until they reach their final destination, the world famous Fremont Street. The sun will be begin to set upon a concert extravaganza that will feature past and present Academy of Country Music Award nominees and some of country's best new artists.
'I love that this is me and Troy's fourth year to host this event,' said Eddie Montgomery. 'It's something I look forward to every year—watching it grow and attract new people each time and raise more money for the ACM Charitable Fund. The Fund is unbelievable with what all they have been able to do, and I'm happy to be a part of it!'
'We first kicked-off the ride four years ago when Bob Romeo asked Eddie and I to host the event, and it's been incredible to watch it grow from 100 bikes to over 1,500 bikes,' said Troy Gentry. 'Not to mention it's impressive that these amazing people and fellow artists donate their time and money for such a worthy cause and charity. I'm flattered to say I'm involved.'
To register for this year's Academy of Country Music Celebrity Motorcycle Ride please visit www.acmcountry.com. Registration fees start as little as $30, with proceeds benefiting the Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund.
With more than 40 years giving to those in need, the Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund promotes and supports music education and humanitarian programs that transform the human spirit. Through its charitable donations, the ACMCF achieves two main goals, Learning Through Music and Healing Through Music. For more information on the Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund please visit www.acmcf.org.
The 42nd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS ceremony honoring country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, an artist and industry-driven organization, exists to produce a world-class network television awards show, and its associated events, to provide the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members, was established in 1964 and is headquartered in Encino, Calif. For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and the Academy of Country Music, please visit www.acmcountry.com.
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions. The show is executive produced by Allen Shapiro and R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman. The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo, and the executive in charge is Francis LaMaina.
