Girls' Night Out!

The best-of-the-best female country artists will be coming together to perform for one night on Friday April 22 on the CBS Television Network at 9 p.m. in “Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country – The Concert of the Year.” This show is meant to honor Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba, The Judds, Loretta Lynn, Jennifer Nettles and Carrie Underwood.

The women are all being recognized for different achievements. Lambert, for example, is being honored for being the only female artist in the Academy’s history to ever win Album of the year – twice (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” in ’07 and “Revolution” in ’09).

McBride is being recognized by ACM Lifting Lives for her dedication to raising social consciousness of domestic violence, while encouraging female empowerment.

Reba is being acknowledged for winning Female Vocalist more times than any other artist in the Academy’s history, which is an astonishing seven times.

The Judds are being recognized for being the ACM’s most award-winning female duo, having won Vocal Duo of the Year seven years in a row (1981-1990), as well as Song of the Year in 1984 for “Why Not Me.”

Loretta Lynn is being honored for her spectacular 50-year career as a leading female artist in country music, including being the only female artist to win Artist of the Decade, Entertainer of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.

Jennifer Nettles is being acknowledged for being one of the only two female artist in history of the ACM to ever perform and solo write the winning Song of the Year, which was “Stay” in 2007.

Carrie Underwood is being honored for being the only female artist in the Academy’s history to win Entertainer of the Year – twice (2008, 2009) – and Female Vocalist three times, and winning a total of ten ACM Awards in all.

The special tribute performances will feature Jason Aldean, Ronnie Dunn, John Fogerty, The JaneDear girls, Little Big Town, Pistol Annies (also featuring Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley), Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, and – of course – the honored female artists, as well.

Tickets from the live event benefited ACM Lifting Lives. For more information visit acmcountry.com or liftinglives.org.