Stars Turn Out At ACM Lifting Lives’ ‘Borderline Strong’ Benefit Concert

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Trace Adkins (Twitter)

The community of THOUSAND OAKS, CA gathered on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th for a benefit concert at the CIVIC ARTS PLAZA to honor the victims and survivors of the NOVEMBER 2018 mass shooting at BORDERLINE BAR & GRILL that killed 12 people and injured many more. The “BORDERLINE STRONG” concert was organized by the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC’s philanthropic arm, LIFTING LIVES (NET NEWS 1/23).

Hosted by actor/singer CHARLES ESTEN, the benefit concert featured performances by Country artists TRACE ADKINS, JIMMIE ALLEN, DEANA CARTER, CASSADEE POPE, TYLER RICH, RUNAWAY JUNE, MORGAN EVANS, and GONE WEST, a new Country band that includes COLBIE CAILLAT. All proceeds from the concert will benefit VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S CONEJO VALLEY VICTIM’S FUND, which supports the restoration efforts related to the shooting.

During an intimate night of Country music, there were a number of celebrity appearances including actress/singer HAILEE STEINFELD, actor CASEY AFFLECK, and special guest ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, former governor of CALIFORNIA, introducing ADKINS’ performance.

Posting on TWITTER the day after the concert, SCHWARZENEGGER said, “I was inspired by how these fantastic artists and the community came together to support the victims and their families. This is AMERICA. #BorderlineStrong.”

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