ACM Awards 60th Anniversary Gala

The Academy of Country Music and ACM Lifting Lives are hosting an exclusive and intimate gala honoring the achievements of 25-time ACM Award-winning duo Brooks & Dunn. 

The gala will take place on Wednesday, May 7, the night before the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The event will feature an elevated seated dinner, a curated silent auction, highlights from historic moments from the 60-year history of the Academy, the presentation of a special honor to Brooks & Dunn, and performances of Brooks & Dunn’s hits from Country Music’s top acts, including Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson. The evening will be hosted by TV and Radio personality Bobby Bones. The Pre-Show and Live Auction will be presented by Shawn Parr. Proceeds will benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable partner of the Academy of Country Music with a focus on mental health-based initiatives in the Country Music industry.

Tables and Individual Tickets are Available for Purchase through LiftingLives@acmcountry.com

60th ACM Awards Return to Frisco

 

The 60th ACM Awards are returning to Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 8, live from Ford Center at The Star, the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, and will stream live on Prime Video globally and exclusively. 

Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon, Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards will be free to stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. PDT. A Prime membership will not be required to watch live, everyone is invited to the Party of the Year. 

The monumental show will celebrate six decades of Country Music and feature unforgettable performances by the genre’s most legendary and multi-award-winning stars. 

The powerhouse performers for the landmark 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will include Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, and Wynonna Judd. The celebration of 60 years of the ACM Awards will feature an opening you won’t want to miss, with 12 minutes straight of music highlighting ACM Songs of the Year from six decades in an all-star performance that brings together Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland. The milestone show will also feature powerhouse duets, including a collaborative performance between Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts; a standout performance from Jelly Roll and Shaboozey; and Brooks & Dunn will take the stage with Cody Johnson. 2024 ACM New Female Artist of the Year, Megan Moroney, will also join this year’s star-packed show.

Opry NextStage Live from Texas

 

Meet your new country music obsession at Opry NextStage Live from Texas. Join us at the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall on May 7th at 2:30 p.m. for a showcase of country’s rising sound. Host Jelly Roll is joined by the talented NextStage Class of 2025: Avery Anna, Chayce Beckham, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts, Kashus Culpepper, Tigirlily Gold, and Tucker Wetmore. These artists have the talent, the stories, and the sound to become the next big thing. And we’re bringing them into the limelight in a way that only the Opry can.

The next era in country music begins here. Join us LIVE and get ready to fall in love with these rising stars. This is an all ages event!

General Admission Standing Room & tables are available for purchase:

Opry NextStage Live From Texas | Legacy Hall