60th Anniversary Gala

The Academy of Country Music and ACM Lifting Lives hosted an exclusive, intimate gala honoring the achievements of 25-time ACM Award-winning duo Brooks & Dunn. The gala took place on Wednesday, May 7, the night before the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The event featured an elevated seated dinner, a curated silent auction, highlights from historic moments in the Academy's 60-year history, the presentation of a special honor to Brooks & Dunn, and performances of the duo's hits from Country Music's top acts, including Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson. The evening was hosted by TV and radio personality Bobby Bones, with the pre-show and live auction presented by Shawn Parr. Proceeds benefited 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.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Ford Motor Company

Diamond

Charles Daigle, JLG Investments, Inc., and Southern Legacy Landscapes
Dallas Cowboys (Double Diamond Sponsor)
Dee Lincoln
Hellas Construction
Mike Byrd
Sinacola

Gold

Aligned Data Centers
Baylor Scott & White
Black Energy Technologies
Blue Star Innovation Partners
Choctaw (Double Gold Sponsor)
Coors
Ellis Pumps and Tools | Midland, TX
Horizon Capital
Jani-King
Oklaunion
Professional Bull Riders
ProFranc
Topgolf (Double Gold Sponsor)
United Healthcare
Veridata Insights
Vonlane
Wayne Kirk
Wrangler
Yo Quiero

Silver

Amazon Music
Durango Artist Management
EarthX
Lucas Oil
SeatGeek
Wrangler

Bronze

Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Big Machine Label Group
Gayle Holcomb in Honor of the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund
John Hickman
Hollywood Productions
The Zamora Company