Keith Urban Headlines ‘ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash’
Keith Urban. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for ACM
Keith Urban took the stage on Saturday (May 16) at Mandalay Bay Beach for “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash.”
The event featured performances from Flatland Cavalry, Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Braxton Keith and Tucker Wetmore, as well as members of the Opry NextStage Class of 2026 including Willow Avalon, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Alexandra Kay, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts and Hudson Westbrook. Urban surprised the crowd with Little Big Town.
The event took place ahead of last night’s ACM Awards, held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Wetmore took home New Male Artist of the Year.
Pictured (L-R): Willow Avalon, Dasha, Vincent Mason, Tyler Braden, Hudson Westbrook, Ashley Cooke, Graham Barham, Emily Ann Roberts, Alexandra Kay. Photo: Courtesy of Chris Hollo
Keith Urban & Little Big Town. Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for ACM
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