ACM Lifting Lives Partners with Toby Keith to Raise Money for Cancer

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For the second consecutive year, ACM Lifting Lives will partner with an artist and a benefiting charity for a performance at the 45th Annual ACM Awards.

ACM Lifting Lives will partner with Toby Keith at the ACM Awards for Keith’s performance of “Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song)” in support of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). Dave Koz will join Keith for the performance. Keith wrote the song in memory of his friend and fellow musician Wayman Tisdale.

A three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma, former NBA player and accomplished jazz bassist, Tisdale passed away unexpectedly last May from complications resulting from the cancer treatments that had seemingly cured him. Keith wrote the song as a tribute to his friend, intending to play it at Tisdale’s funeral. The benefiting charity of this special show moment, SU2C, seemed like a perfect fit as the funds raised will go to cancer research.

Fans will be able to pre-order the performance on the iTunes Store today and download the audio and video of Keith’s performance following the show. All proceeds from downloads will benefit Stand Up To Cancer. Viewers will also have the opportunity to donate at www.LiftingLives.org.