Past
Events
From the record-breaking 50th ACM Awards at AT&T Stadium to Fan Jam, the All-Star Jam and free concerts on Fremont Street: the events that made ACM Awards week.
ACM Honors
ACM Honors is dedicated to celebrating special award honorees, off-camera category winners, and ACM Industry and Studio Recording Awards. The 18th ACM Honors returns…
ACM Lifting Lives LIVES
Held at Topgolf at The Colony, ACM Lifting Lives Live brings together country music artists, industry members, and fans in a star-studded tournament to…
50th ACM Awards
Held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 19th, 2015, the 50th Academy of Country Awards honored artists in its usual categories, but…
ACM All-Star Jam
The Academy’s post-awards show, no-holds-barred musical tradition last took place in 2016 following the 51st Annual ACM Awards on April 3rd at the MGM…
ACM Fan Jam
This 2014 Fan Jam gave country music fans the ultimate pass to be a part of the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards!…
Fremont Street Concerts
These ultimate ACM after parties took place in downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street with two nights of all-star concerts. Past performers have included…
National Finals Rodeo Stage
The Academy of Country Music has previously hosted several musical performances at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR). The 2012 Rodeo Live Stage included…
The ACM Week Kick Off Party
The ACM Week Kick Off Party with 95.5 The Bull was a free open-to-the-public concert event headlined by Hunter Hayes on Thursday, April 3,…
The ACM Experience
THE ACM EXPERIENCE was held April 5-7, 2013 at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This three-day family-friendly event gave fans the…
50th ACM Awards
April 19, 2015
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 19th, 2015, the 50th Academy of Country Awards honored artists in its usual categories, but also honored Milestone winners including Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Taylor Swift, and Brooks & Dunn. The 50th Awards show even broke a Guinness World Record, with 70,252 attendees, making it the highest attended Awards show to be broadcast.
ACM All-Star Jam
April 3, 2016
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
The Academy's post-awards show, no-holds-barred musical tradition last took place in 2016 following the 51st Annual ACM Awards on April 3rd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The All-Star Jam was always a highlight for fans and for good reason: It is One Night, One Stage, All Stars! Since 2016, the ACM has transitioned to ACM Awards After Party events that tie into the ACM Party for a Cause brand, benefitting ACM Lifting Lives.
That year, more than 25 artists took the stage with emcee Shawn Parr for a laid-back evening of music, including ACM New Female Vocalist Kelsea Ballerini, ACM New Vocal Group Old Dominion, ACM Single Record of the Year winner Thomas Rhett and ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean.
Others who joined the party in 2016 include Cole Swindell, Jake Owen, Eli Young Band, Chris Hanson, Dan + Shay, A Thousand Horses, Jessie James Decker, Farewell Angelina, Brooke Eden, Clare Dunn, High Valley, Lindsay Ell, Kenny Foster, Clay Walker, The Swon Brothers, Chase Bryant, Kane Brown, Shenandoah, Lucas Hoge, Michael Ray and Jackson Michelson.
ACM Fan Jam
2011 to 2014
Las Vegas
This 2014 Fan Jam gave country music fans the ultimate pass to be a part of the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards! Throughout the three-hour telecast from MGM Grand, fans experienced ACM Fan Jam performances, via remote, by Florida Georgia Line and other top-tier music acts. The ACM Fan Jam continued after the Awards telecast ended with a concert featuring Florida Georgia Line.
Press releases
- Dee Jay Silver to Entertain Fans during the 4th Annual ACM Fan Jam, the Remote Location for the 49th ACM Awards Telecast Live (Apr 04, 2014)
- Luke Bryan to Perform with Florida Georgia Line (Feb 07, 2014)
- Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan Return to Co-Host 49th Annual Academy of Country Music® Awards (Dec 02, 2013)
- Fans Invited to Tweet to Unlock Exclusive Video Message from 3rd Annual ACM Fan Jam Host Brad Paisley (Jan 09, 2013)
- ACM New Artist of the Year Nominees Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes & Scotty McCreery to Perform at 2nd Annual ACM Fan Jam (Mar 14, 2012)
- Zac Brown Band to Host ACM Fan Jam (Sep 10, 2011)
- Sugarland to Headline First Ever ACM Fan Jam (Feb 15, 2011)
- Rihanna to Join Country Acts Partying with Sugarland at ACM Fan Jam (Feb 10, 2011)
- Newcomer Winners Eric Church & the Band Perry Plus Randy Houser, Little Big Town, Steel Magnolia & More Scheduled to Join Sugarland (Feb 05, 2011)
ACM Weekend on Fremont Street Experience
2011 to 2013
Downtown Las Vegas
These ultimate ACM after parties took place in downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street with two nights of all-star concerts. Past performers have included Gary Allan, Jana Kramer, Eric Church, Jake Owen, and Luke Bryan.
Press releases
- ACM Weekend at Fremont Street Experience Returns April 5-6, 2013 (Feb 27, 2013)
- Fremont Street Concerts 2012 (Apr 10, 2012)
- Two Days of Free, Open-To-The-Public Concerts to Be Held during ACM Weekend on Fremont Street Experience (Mar 02, 2012)
- Luke Bryan & Eric Church to Headline ACM Weekend on Fremont Street Experience (Jan 20, 2012)
- Ronnie Dunn & Sara Evans Rock ACM Concerts at Fremont Street Experience (Mar 11, 2011)
National Finals Rodeo Stage
2011 and 2012
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
The Academy of Country Music has previously hosted several musical performances at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR). The 2012 Rodeo Live Stage included Bucky Covington, Sarah Darling, Brett Eldredge, ACM award winner Jack Ingram, Chris Janson, ACM award winner Tracy Lawrence, David Nail, Aaron Watson and Chris Young.
Press releases
- The Academy of Country Music Partnered with Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Cowboy Fanfest (Dec 19, 2012)
- Tracy Lawrence Set to Open the ACM Concert Stage at Cowboy Fanfest (Nov 20, 2012)
- The Academy of Country Music Partners with Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Cowboy Fanfest to Be Held December 6-15, 2012 (Nov 12, 2012)
- National Finals Rodeo 2011 (Nov 11, 2011)
The ACM Week Kick Off Party
April 3, 2014
The LINQ, Las Vegas
The ACM Week Kick Off Party with 95.5 The Bull was a free open-to-the-public concert event headlined by Hunter Hayes on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at The LINQ. The event officially kicked off The Week Vegas Goes Country® and served as a preview to the 2nd Annual ACM Party for a Cause® Festival, a two-day outdoor music festival headlined by Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5.
The ACM Experience
April 5 to 7, 2013
The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
The ACM Experience was held April 5-7, 2013 at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This three-day family-friendly event gave fans the ultimate country experience in one place. They were able to SHOP country at the free-to-the-public ACM Expo; TASTE country as we celebrate all things country with food trucks and vendors from all over the country; RIDE country at the RAM Ride and Drive, an amazing outdoor track like no other; and HEAR country at live free venues happening throughout the Orleans property plus our new two-day ticketed ACM Party for a Cause Festival featuring The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley and many more!
Added to the weekend was the 3rd Annual ACM Fan Jam featuring Brad Paisley which took place at the Orleans Arena on Sunday, April 7. This live remote location gave country music lovers the ultimate fan-pass to be a part of the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
