Avery Anna, The Band Perry, More Perform At ACM Whiskey Jam Welcome Party

Avery Anna. Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Country Music

ACM Awards week kicked off last night (May 14) with the “Whiskey Jam Welcome Party” at Ole Red Las Vegas.

The kickoff party featured performances by Atlus, Avery Anna, Braxton Keith, Caroline Jones, The Band Perry, and Jenna Paulette.

The Academy of Country Music is taking over Las Vegas leading up to the 61st ACM Awards on Sunday (May 17), with more events to come, including the “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas today (May 15) featuring performances by Anna, Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins, alongside headliner Green.

The “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach will also take place on Saturday (May 16) headlined by Keith Urban with performances by Ashley Cooke, Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Tucker Wetmore, and more.

The Band Perry. Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Country Music

Braxton Keith. Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Country Music

Atlus. Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Country Music

Jenna Paulette. Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Country Music

Caroline Jones. Photo: Courtesy of Academy of Country Music

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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