It takes a community to build a village. In this case, it takes two country music stars along with several of their closest friends. Montgomery Gentry, along with volunteers from Home Depot and the Lexington, KY community helped build a playground for the Booker T Washington Academy. It was all as part of the duo winning the Academy of Country Music Award's Humanitarian of the Year.
“We’re going to roll up our sleeves and do as much as they’ll let us get involved in,” Troy Gentry noted. “I like tinkering around with things. And it’s uplifting knowing you’ve done something good for somebody else.”
Thanks to Montgomery Gentry and the several hundred volunteers, Booker T. washington Academy now has a new playground, reading area, and an outdoor classroom. The school was selected in a poll by fans upon announcement of Montgomery Gentry winning the award.
ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Each year, ACM Lifting Lives provides grants to music therapy and music education programs. Other giving includes serving members of the country music community who face unexpected medical or financial hardship through the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund and partnering with artists to improve lives through music. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.
