Academy of Country Music Awards: Post Malone, Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne all line up for the huge ceremony

Who says Attack The Culture isn’t launching Attack The Country soon? Kidding, kidding and with everyone from Post Malone and Beyoncé embracing their Southern roots lately, it’s only right to see who all is pulling through for this month’s Academy of Country Music Awards.

Post Malone, Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne pull through for the ACM Awards

While you’ll have to wait until May 16 to see the action go down, the line-up and buzz behind the upcoming ceremony is pretty wild.

Today, the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) revealed the latest lineup of superstar performances and exclusive collaborations set to take the stage at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. 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 16 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.

Country Music’s Party of the Year is getting even bigger with Post Malone set to make his debut on the legendary ACM Awards stage, alongside a newly added performance from 2022 New Male Artist of the Year Parker McCollum and must-see lineup of powerhouse duets from Female Artist and Album of the Year nominee Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan; New Male Artist of the Year nomineeNate Smith and Avril Lavigne; and six-time ACM Award recipient Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. As previously announced, the night’s roster of performances will also feature Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson, as well as a show stopping performance featuring brand new music from this year’s host, Reba McEntire. 

Plus, five-time ACM Awards winner for National On-Air Personality of the Year, Bobby Bones will be featured throughout the night. The segment, “Backstage with Bobby Bones,” will showcase intimate artist interviews and special moments of the show. 

A limited number of tickets to the 59th ACM Awards are available for purchase on SeatGeek, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop party packed with their favorite Country stars performing the biggest hits from the last year and seats closer to the action than ever

Fans will also be treated to a week of pre-ACM livestream celebrations hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson of the Country Heat Weekly podcast and courtesy of Amazon Music. Broadcasting live on the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, the festivities will kick off on Tuesday, May 14 at 9 p.m. EDT with Live from the ACM Awards: ACM New Artist Winners Celebration from Tostitos Championship Plaza at The Star, which will feature musical performances and special guests, as well as the presentation of the ACM New Male Artist, New Female Artist, and New Duo or Group of the Year. On Wednesday, May 15 at 9 p.m. EDT fans will be able to stream Live from the ACM Awards: Backstage with Kelly & Amber and on Thursday, May 16, fans can tune into the official ACM Red Carpet on Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch starting at 7 p.m. EDT. Amber and Kelly will also release three ACM-themed Country Heat Weekly podcasts on Thursdays, starting on May 9 with the duo’s interview with ACM host Reba McEntire. 

The Emmy-nominated, star-powered experience will celebrate Country Music’s biggest stars and emerging talent, and feature unforgettable performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments that will captivate fans worldwide. The full rebroadcast will be available directly following the stream on Prime Video and available the next day for free on Amazon Freevee and the Amazon Music app. Additional performers, presenters, and ACM Awards ancillary events will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Raj Kapoor is Executive Producer and Showrunner, with Patrick Menton as Co-Executive Producer. Damon Whiteside serves as Executive Producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Barry Adelman serves as Executive Producer for DCP. John Saade continues to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.  

Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. This year’s show marks its return to Frisco, Texas for the second consecutive year after the 2023 show was one of the most watched awards shows of the year. 

Fans can also stream the Official ACM Awards playlist available now on Amazon Music in celebration of this year’s nominees. Fans can listen to Country Music’s biggest stars, such as Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, and Jelly Roll, directly on the Amazon Music appHERE. 

Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for the latest news + updates in your email inbox.

About the Academy of Country Music:

Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown in the almost-60 years since into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Now headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. Last year was another monumental moment for the Academy, with the 58th ACM Awards, hosted by global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, ranking as one of the most-watched awards shows of the year. 2024 will see the ACM Awards return in May to the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys in Texas for a second consecutive year and stream live for a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.

About Dick Clark Productions:

Dick Clark Productions is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," “Golden Globe Awards,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit www.DickClark.com.

 About Prime Video: 

Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Saltburn, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and AIR; licensed fan favorites Dawson’s Creek and M3GAN; Prime member exclusive Thursday Night Football; and programming from partners such as Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video Channels add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 450 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles, including blockbusters such as Barbie and Oppenheimer, via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy content such as Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy free with ads on Freevee. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Rayaccess. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.

About Amazon Freevee:

Amazon Freevee is a streaming video service with thousands of premium movies and TV shows, including Originals and free ad-supported (FAST) Channels, available anytime, for free.

• Expansive Catalog: Amazon Freevee offers viewers ambitious Originals including Emmy-nominated docu-comedy series Jury Duty; crime drama Bosch: Legacy; Emmy-winning court program Judy Justice; rom-com Puppy Love; coming-of-age drama High School; performance special Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens; coming-of-age comedy Primo; reality design series Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis; comedy series Sprung; music documentary Post Malone: Runaway; heist drama Leverage: Redemption; spy thriller Alex Rider; and the sports docuseries UNINTERRUPTED’s Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers. Combined with an always updating library of broadly appealing hit movies and TV shows across a wide selection of genres, and a catalog of more than 450 FAST Channels, including Judy Justice and Crime 360, Amazon Freevee delivers customers the content they would expect to see on a paid service. 

• Free: The entire catalog of content on the service is free. No paid subscriptions necessary.

• Limited Ads: Amazon Freevee provides customers highly sought content supported by limited advertising.

• Instant Access: Amazon Freevee is available as an app on Fire TV, Fire Tablets, and within the Prime Video app. Amazon Freevee is available as an app on third party devices including Roku, Samsung smart TVs (2017-2021 models), Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, Comcast’s Xfinity Flex, Xfinity X1, Chromecast with Google TV, NVIDIA SHIELD and other Android TV devices, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, as well as LG Smart TVs (2018-2021 models). The app is also available on iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices. 

To learn more about Amazon Freevee, visit www.amazon.com/freevee and follow @AmazonFreevee

About The Star:

The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and training facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco, Frisco ISD and the Dallas Cowboys, The Star features Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games, concerts and other events; Cowboys Fit, a 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL; the Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, a 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine; Twelve Cowboys Way, a 17-story, luxury residential tower in partnership between Pro Football Hall-of-Fame Quarterback #12 Roger Staubach, and Dallas-based developer and former Dallas Cowboys center, Robert Shaw; Formation, a dynamic coworking experience offering a collaborative work environment of open workspace, dedicated desks and private offices; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options throughout The Star District. For more information on The Star, visit www.TheStarInFrisco.com.

Road House: Post Malone's presence in the movie makes it even more of a must-see

To be completely honest? I was already sold on Hollywood heavyweight Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor to sell Road House but seeing hip-hop rocker Post Malone now officially added to the star-studded cast line-up? Oh yes.

Post Malone is rocking in ‘Road House’ this spring

While we’re weeks away from this must-see going down, it’s clear the Super Bowl teasers and hype surrounded the revamped and modern day twist of Road House have expectations going higher.

Road House stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark past and his penchant for violence, in this adrenaline-fueled actioner. Dalton is barely scraping by on the reputation that still precedes him when he is spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams), owner of a roadhouse in the Florida Keys. She hires him to be her new bouncer in hopes of stopping a violent gang, working for crime boss Brandt (Billy Magnussen), from destroying her beloved bar.

Even five to one, Brandt’s crew is no match for Dalton’s skills. But the stakes get higher with the arrival of ruthless gun-for-hire, Knox (Conor McGregor). As the brutal brawls and bloodshed escalate, the tropical Keys prove more dangerous than anything Dalton ever faced in the Octagon. Also starring Daniela Melchior, Joaquim De Almeida, Lukas Gage.

Drake: Want to see the 6 God in concert? It's all about the Zigazoo giveaway

Who says you can’t reap the rewards of awesomeness coming courtesy of your social media fiex? Turns out the ticket to see the biggest names in the game from Drake and Post Malone to Beyoncé and SZA are just a Zigazoo giveaway opportunity away.

Zigazoo is coming through for the win-win to see the biggest musicians

Let’s keep it 100 - contests are always great and who doesn’t love being rewarded for being you, right? Turns out the folks over at Zigazoo are putting the power of social media to the test and giving you major rewards in exchange for showcasing your talents.

Want a chance to win tickets to some of the hottest concerts of the Summer, from Beyoncé, Post Malone, SZA, and Drake, to Governors Ball and Rolling Loud? Then listen up, because you’re only one social media challenge away!

On May 31, Zigazoo, a social media company backed by celebrities including Charli + Dixie D’Amelio, Serena Williams, and Jimmy Kimmel, as well as the NBA will be launching their brand new social media platform wide to the public after their initial invite-only launch.  To celebrate, they are kicking off with a week of not-to-miss giveaways, including tickets to upcoming concerts from Beyoncé, Post Malone, SZA, Drake, Governors Ball, Rolling Loud, and more!  On the day of each giveaway, Zigazoo users on the platform will be prompted by a “challenge” and encouraged to upload their response for a chance to win the prize of the day.  See below for the full timeline of giveaway prizes. 

Zigazoo Giveaway Timeline: 

• Wednesday, May 31: Governors Ball Tickets (Lizzo)

• Challenge: Flaunt Your Flaws - Queen Lizzo once said, “owning up to your vulnerabilities is a form of strength” Flaunt your flaws. Feel good about it.

• Thursday, June 1: Post Malone Tickets

• Challenge: Dance challenge

• Friday, June 2: Beyoncé Tickets

• Challenge: Would You Put a Ring On It? - Tell us your celebrity or irl crush

• Saturday, June 3: Taylor Swift Tickets

• Challenge: What Question Would You Ask Taylor Swift? - You have one minute with Taylor Swift and you can ask her ANYTHING! What would you ask? Bonus Entries: Tag your friends that you would take to a T.Swift concert!

• Sunday, June 4: SZA Tickets

• Challenge: Not My Best Idea… - Tell us something that wasn’t your best idea. How did you get there? You'll be entered to win tickets to see SZA in concert.

• Tuesday, June 6: Rolling Loud Tickets

  • Challenge: Dance in Public - Dance in public for a chance to win tickets to Rolling Loud. 

  Wednesday, June 7: BLACKPINK Tickets

• Challenge: BLACKPINK #SHUTDOWN: Show Us Your Moves - Show us your best moves to your favorite Blackpink song and you'll be entered to win ticket to the BLACKPINK! World Tour

On Zigazoo, users can only communicate publicly with each other via a video thread, and not text comments, which mitigates the possibility of negative comments that pop up often on other platforms.  This enables users to feel more free to be their authentic selves. In addition to providing a positive social media environment where users can feel free to be themselves, the platform is also doubling down its focus on the topics of most interest to Gen Z, featuring verticals dedicated to fashion, gaming, dance, music and memes, while maintaining a positive environment that attracted this cohort in the first place. 

Post Malone: The Texas hip-hop star details the motivation behind his new 'Austin' album

It’s no secret - Post Malone stays busy-busy. But with a new album lined up and major tour rocking, it’s only right he geeks out about his upcoming Austin studio album and provides some context behind its rollout.

Post Malone dishes on what his ‘Austin’ album is all about

Posty hit up his Instagram page and kept things 100. Along with dishing on why this project is so special to him, Malone also promised the time to turn up is definitely now.

‘proud to announce my new album titled “Austin” dropping on July 28th 🥹

this whole deal has been one of the most challenging, rewarding, and exciting records I’ve worked on. i feel it captures who i am as a man and as an artist in this moment. thank y’all so much for your patience, and thank you for being there with me in my hardest times. i love y’all so much, and am ready to fucking party with y’all. cheers, and keep spreading love💕🍻

-Austin’

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Need more specific details? Of course you do. Gotcha.

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated 8x diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone unveiled his anxiously awaited fifth full-length offering and one of the most anticipated albums of 2023, Austin, will arrive on July 28th, 2023. You can pre-order/pre-save—HERE. 

Additionally, Post will release his next single entitled “Mourning” this coming Friday May 19, 2023 via Mercury Records/Republic Records. 

Post also announced his return to North America with the ‘If Y'all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying’ Tour following his highly successful trek across the US and Canada last year and Europe this year for his long awaited ‘Twelve Carat Tour’. The 2023 North America run will give fans his signature exhilarating performance with music from his upcoming album as well as fan-favorites in a completely reimagined show.  Produced by Live Nation, the 24-date run kicks off on July 8 at Noblesville’s Ruoff Music Center, making stops in Detroit, Toronto, Charlotte, Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas and more before wrapping up at San Bernardino’s Glen Helen Amphitheater on August 19.

“I love y’all so very much and I’m so excited to get out and do some more shows for y’all. Help me put a baby through college and come on out. Some cool new production, new songs, and a very very handsome man up on stage. Sending love to you and yours.” Says Post

Post Malone and Takashi Murakami's limited edition capsule is coming

The holiday season really doesn’t start up for a few more weeks but it’s not slowing down Post Malone and Japanese contemporary artist Taksashi Murakami for getting your shopping goals knocked out early. The pair of powerhouses have come together to get the world so excited about their new limited edition TMKK x Post Malone capsule collection.

Post Malone and Takashi Murakami’s new limited edition capsule is here

Well - technically the drop date is Monday, November 21 but why not geek out over what’s included? From signature flowers and custom-designed apparel to fresh accessories like trucker hats, there’s a ton of reasons to celebrate this rollout as Posty has the world still pumping his recently released Twelve Carat Toothache album.

Multi-platinum-recording artist Post Malone and Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami have come together for a limited edition capsule collection titled “TMKK x Post Malone” in celebration of Post Malone’s fourth studio album, “Twelve Carat Toothache.” The collection features a cool, avant-garde take on the iconic artist’s signature flowers, including custom-designed apparel and accessories like tees, hoodies, trucker hats, and drinking items such as mugs and beer koozies. 

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Here are other highlights about TMKK x Post Malone:

• The limited collection drops on November 21, 2022 and is exclusive to the NTWRK app and online, with retail prices ranging between $20 to $135.

• The capsule will also be available in exclusive color-ways at NTWRK’s new pop-up shop dedicated to the collection (441 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036) starting Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Store hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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Post Malone and 'Impractical Jokers' host came 'this' close to landing in handcuffs

Who says Post Malone and ‘Impractical Jokers’ host Brian Michael ‘Q’ Quinn don’t live dangerously? Turns out the duo nearly found themselves on the wrong side of the law after a recent prank.

Post Malone and ‘Impractical Jokers’ went ‘too’ far with cars and stars

During a morning appearance on Audacy’s 100.7 Star ‘Bubba Show’ in Pittsburgh, Q didn’t hold back on revealing how wild a stunt turned. He revealed they took things a bit too far with a prank including the magic of fireworks.

"I don't want to give too much away, but me and Post Malone were messing with people's cars in a parking lot, and one guy was so nice to a certain point, and then he found out I stored my fireworks in his car, or something like that. He just started calling the cops and the whole production rushes out like, 'no, no, no, no, it's a joke, it's a joke!' And, that's it. You know, once people find out it's a joke, 99% of the people are just like, 'oh, that was funny, I get it.' So the cops are called back and called off, so it's fine."

Post Malone even has his very own After Party celebration tour happening

Texas superstar Post Malone doesn’t just do live performances, he knows how to help his fans party responsibly as well. The hitmaker and his manager Dre London have a full-fledged after party tour slated to go down following performances on his current Twelve Carat tour.

Post Malone knows how to throw a major after party

Post kicked off his full-fledged tour earlier in the month and is showing no signs of slowing down. The official after party rollout gives fans the chance to turn up after each city’s slated performance goes down.

Following select nights after Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Tour, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated 3x diamond-certified artist along with manager and entrepreneur Dre London are bringing fans together for an official tour after party, hosted by none other than Don Londrés. The 20 nights featuring multiple special guests will take over some of the hottest cities across North America including Chicago, Toronto, Boston, New York, Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles and many more. Guests must be 21+ to attend, except in Canada where events are 19+ to attend. Tickets are available on LiveNation.com