The country artist will be joined by a few special guests at the event scheduled for May 15 ahead of the 2026 ACM Awards
Riley Green is kicking off ACM Awards weekend with an intimate concert at Topgolf Las Vegas. The country artist will host ACM Lifting Lives “Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” on Friday, May 15, on the outfield at the venue.
Green will headline and be joined by special guests and additional performers to be announced in the run-up to the event. General admission and VIP tickets go on sale on Friday. Proceeds from the sales will benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music. The organization provides funding for music health programs and supports the country music community through unexpected hardships.
ACM Lifting Lives “Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” will be followed by ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash. That event will take place at Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool on Saturday, May 16. Rising stars in country will hit the stage for the outdoor show. An extended lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks. General admission and VIP tickets will be available on Friday.
The weekend will close out with the ACM Awards on Sunday, May 17. The show will stream exclusively on Prime Video. Tickets to attend the live show are on sale on Friday. Performers as well as nominees will be announced at a later date.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to return to MGM Grand for the 61st ACM Awards next May, a place that holds a lot of history and special memories for the Academy. It truly feels like a homecoming for us,” Damon Whiteside, CEO, Academy of Country Music, said in a statement. “There’s no better place to host an exciting, global Country Music celebration than fabulous Las Vegas!”
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