Trace Adkins to Perform for Wounded Soldiers at 2009 ACM Awards

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Trace Adkins is tapped to sing at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards, delivering a song called "Til the Last Shot's Fired" to support Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization which mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. He will be performing the track from his 2008 eight studio album "X" on April 5.

"It's a privilege to perform this song with such a distinguished choir for the great servicemen and women in whose honor it was written," Trace says in regard of his upcoming show. "We should always let our military know how much we appreciate them putting their lives on the line for us every day. The WWP provides an incredible service to those wounded in combat, so it's an honor to donate proceeds of the performance downloads to support this important and worthy charity."

Beside Trace Adkins, other performers signed up to make live appearances at the annual event to be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas are Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert, Heidi Newfield and Tim McGraw. Presenters and the other performers will be disclosed later.

Prior to the gala ceremony of 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, free concerts will be held at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas. Jason Aldean will sing at the gig on April 3 along with Jake Owen, Julianne Hough and Matt Stillwell, while LeAnn Rimes will entertain music lovers the next day at the same venue with Kellie Pickler, Zac Brown Band and Gloriana.