SESAC Celebrates Community & Creativity At 2024 Nashville Music Awards

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Pictured (L-R): Sam Kling, Scott Jungmichel, Jaron Boyer, Shannan Hatch, ET Brown and Lydia Cahill pose as Boyer accepts the Songwriter of the Year award at the 2024 SESAC Nashville Music Awards. Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for SESAC

It’s officially Awards Week in Music City. First on the agenda was the 2024 SESAC Nashville Music Awards, thrown at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday night (Nov. 17).

More than 400 songwriters and publishers socialized in the Museum’s beautiful event hall, which overlooks the Nashville skyline. The performing rights organization spared no expense decorating the space, arranging moody purple lighting and a gorgeous stage area with the SESAC logo prominently displayed. Guitar art by Nashville artist Rob Hendon decorated the hall, and elegant florals punctuated the room.

Megan Moroney poses at 2024 SESAC Nashville Awards. Photo: Katie Kauss

In addition to the red carpet, there was a fun, collage-style photo booth for attendees to enjoy. It had clippings of SESAC affiliates’ hits of the past year, lyrics and photos. To snack on were offerings of Philly cheesesteak bites, tater tos, cheddar rolls, sandwich sliders, a roast-flavored dish with vegetables and mashed potatoes, a mac and cheese stand, fresh charcuterie and more, and the drinks were flowing. It was a celebration to get the week started.

SESAC Chief Creative Officer Sam Kling welcomed the crowd, sharing the company’s gratitude for their affiliates. He then turned it over to SVP, Head of Nashville Creative Shannan Hatch to host the evening. Hatch recognized some of the accomplishments that SESAC affiliates had achieved over the past year, such as Victoria Shaw going into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and various songwriters being nominated for ACM, CMA and other awards.

Senior Director of Creative Services, ET Brown, appeared to recognize winners in the Americana genre, including Sierra Ferrell, Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist, Rachael Price, Seth Avett, Scott Avett and Bob Crawford.

Soon after, Brown’s fellow Senior Director of Creative Services Lydia Cahill joined them on stage to start presenting the country awards to the PRO’s top performers. Each songwriter and publisher announced joined the executives on stage while their song played over the speakers and their peers hooped and hollered for them. The songs that were awarded are listed below.

Megan Moroney served as one of the night’s performers, enchanting the crowd with her new single “Am I Okay?” She was also the recipient of the SESAC Spotlight Award in recognition of her recent achievements, including critical acclaim of her latest album, a new headlining tour to begin in 2025, three CMA Award nominations and more.

“A lot of dreams have come true the past few years, and I’ve gotten to do some fun and exciting things, but there’s nothing more fulfilling than writing songs,” Moroney said. “I love songwriting so much and I love my songwriting friends. It fills my soul.”

Song of the Year co-writers Jared Keim, Warren Zeiders and Ryan Beaver pose at 2024 SESAC Nashville Awards. Photo: Katie Kauss

Warren Zeiders performed his smash hit “Pretty Little Poison” alongside co-writers Jared Keim and Ryan Beaver. The song was then named SESAC’s Song of the Year.

The SESAC Songwriter of the Year went to Jaron Boyer, who co-wrote hits “Let Your Boys Be Country” recorded by Jason Aldean and “Mind On You” performed by George Birge. To honor this achievement, Gibson created a custom guitar, and Jostens provided a one-of-a-kind ring for Boyer.

“I almost retired from songwriting a couple years ago and some good friends helped me not quit,” Boyer said, naming some peers and publishers that helped him along the way. “I first need to thank Jesus Christ. None of us would be here if it wasn’t for him.”

Warner Chappell Music took home the title of Publisher of the Year, after winning multiple awards throughout the night.

Full List of Honorees:

“Pretty Little Poison”
Written by Jared Keim
Published by Warner Chappell Music, Twelve6 Sequoia
Recorded by Warren Zeiders

“We Don’t Fight Anymore”
Written by Pete Good
Published by Warner Chappell Music, King Pen Songs, SMACKWORKS Music
Recorded by Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton

“Mind On You”
Written by Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler
Published by Marlowe Sinclaire Songs, MTNoize, peertunes LTD, Melodies of CTM Outlander
Recorded by George Birge

“Tucson Too Late”
Written by Josh Jenkins
Published by Follow Me Where I Go, SMACKWORKS Music
Recorded by Jordan Davis

“Let Your Boys Be Country”
Written by Allison Veltz Cruz, Jaron Boyer
Published by Allison Veltz Sensations, Marlowe Sinclaire Songs, Hipgnosis Tunes, peertunes LTD, Songs of Porterfied Music
Recorded by Jason Aldean

“Love You Again”
Written by Casey Brown
Published by Track & Feels, Warner Chappell Music, Tape Room Tunes
Recorded by Chase Matthew

“Creek Will Rise”
Written by Chris LaCorte
Published by Card Tables Music, Concord Tunes, Hang Your Hat Hits
Recorded by Conner Smith

“I’m Not Pretty”
Written by Megan Moroney
Published by Georgiamo, Sony Music Publishing
Recorded by Megan Moroney

“Indifferent”
Written by Megan Moroney
Published by Georgiamo, Sony Music Publishing
Recorded by Megan Moroney

“Can’t Have Mine”
Written by Matt Alderman
Published by Aldysongs, Curb Congregation Songs
Recorded by Dylan Scott

“Glory Days”
Written by Seth Mosley
Published by M & M College Fund, Sony Music Publishing
Recorded by Gabby Barrett

“Wine Into Whiskey”
Written by Justin Ebach
Published El Chapo Music
Recorded by Tucker Wetmore

“Heartless Year”
Written by Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist
Published by Three Pisces Music, Vitrolacaster Music
Recorded by The Band of Heathens

“Fox Hunt”
Written by Sierra Ferrell
Published by Abel Elba, Pulse Worldwide
Recorded by Sierra Ferrell

“Good Together”
Written by Rachael Price
Published Warner Chappell Music, 17 Lake Street Music
Recorded by Lake Street Dive

“Love Of A Girl”
Written by Seth Avett, Scott Avett, Bob Crawford
Published by First Big Snow Publishing, NemoIVMusic, Truth Comes True Publishing, Ramseur Family Fold Music
Recorded by The Avett Brothers

“American Dreaming”
Written by Sierra Ferrell
Published by Abel Elba, Pulse Worldwide
Recorded by Sierra Ferrell

“Orion’s Belt”
Written by Seth Avett, Scott Avett, Bob Crawford
Published by First Big Snow Publishing, NemoIVMusic, Truth Comes True Publishing, Ramseur Family Fold Music
Recorded by The Avett Brothers

Tracy Lawrence Unveils Mission:Possible Benefit Concert Lineup

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Country music star Tracy Lawrence has revealed the lineup for his 19th annual Mission:Possible benefit concert, taking place Nov. 26 at Category 10 in Nashville.

Jamey Johnson and Meghan Patrick will take the stage alongside Lawrence with special guest Halfway To Hazard also set to join the evening.

Last year’s concert raised over $250,000, marking the largest amount ever raised through the annual show. The concert follows Lawrence’s annual Turkey Fry, held at the Nashville Fairgrounds. This year’s Thanksgiving tradition is aiming to exceed last year’s record of 1,400 turkeys fried.

Since its inception, Lawrence’s Mission:Possible initiative has fried over 10,000 turkeys, served more than 86,000 meals to the homeless throughout Middle Tennessee, donated over $1 million to the Nashville Rescue Mission and raised more than $2.5 million to advocate for those in need and expand its reach to aligned causes.

Last week, Lawrence revealed his new all-natural injectable marinade, now available for purchase on his website, with a portion of proceeds supporting Mission:Possible. The marinade will be sold at both the turkey fry and the benefit concert.

Tickets are still available for the 19th annual Mission:Possible benefit concert.

Joe Nichols Forms Nonprofit To Combat Warfighter Suicide In Special Ops Community

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Joe and Heather Nichols

 

Joe Nichols and wife Heather Nichols, alongside their friend and business executive Andy Wirth, have established The Impossible Foundation nonprofit, with the goal of combatting the accelerating rates of suicide within the special operations community.

Within the U.S. military since 2001, suicide has claimed over 140,000 warfighters’ lives, 20 times the number of fatalities associated with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This alarming statistic compelled the three to establish The Impossible Foundation, which is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana.

The Impossible Foundation will raise funds for organizations that have high-impact programs that reduce and reverse the accelerating rates of warfighter suicide, focusing on active duty and retired warfighters that have been and are part of the special operations community, including USSOCOM and other government organizations that have an adjacency to our country’s special warfare activities.

“Our deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness for all who have served and are serving our great country, coupled with our unfaltering patriotism, brought about the drive to stand up The Impossible Foundation,” Joe shares.. “Nearly 25 years after it commenced, our newsfeeds don’t contain much on the Global War on Terror. In fact, they’ve largely gone quiet and, not surprisingly, many consider the battles over…they’re most certainly not.”

“Not only does the global war on terror remain a kinetic and lethal environment for our country’s warriors, but some warfighters have returned home with their own fight…battles of a different kind,” says Wirth, Co-Founder and Board Chairman. “Too many times, those warfighters see their battles as unwinnable, and the challenges seem to be impossible to overcome. Tragically, some chose a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The loss of a warfighter to suicide is rarely reported by the news…in turn, we rarely hear about that heart rendering event. Truly, when a warfighter takes their own life, it’s a heartbreaking result from a personal battle and while unknown and unheard to most, it generates a deafening echo for eternity.”

The inspiration for the organization’s name is derived from Joe’s first hit, “The Impossible,” which speaks to circumstances which are seemingly impossible to overcome, but with faith and belief in the impossible, one can prevail.

The Foundation is interested in securing direct support by way of donations which can be made through its website: theimpossiblefoundation.org.  The Impossible Foundation also seeks to engage companies and individuals that have interest in the Founders Legion, which involves material and direct financial support and includes participation in the organization’s advisory council. Those interested in being a major part of The Impossible Foundation through the Founders Legion are encouraged to contact Wirth at awirth@theimpossiblefoundation.org.

IEBA Executive Director, Pam Matthews, To Retire

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Pam Matthews. Photo: Courtesy of IEBA

Pam Matthews, Executive Director of IEBA, will retire in early 2025 after 45 years in the music industry.

Since 2013, Matthews has been at the helm of IEBA, the premier nonprofit trade organization for live entertainment professionals involved in buying, booking and selling talent. IEBA hosts an annual conference in Nashville, fostering connections among industry members. In 2017, the organization launched its Educational Outreach Fund, providing up to 50 scholarships annually to students enrolled in music business programs across North America.

“Pam Matthews has been a transformative leader, guiding IEBA through unprecedented growth and setting a standard for industry trade organizations,” says IEBA’s Immediate Past Chairman Eric Bresler. “These growth years are part of her legacy, and she should be enormously proud of that. We look forward to building on the strong base she and her team have built for IEBA’s future.”

“Congratulations, Pam, on your successful tenure as Executive Director of IEBA. Your undeniable history of success and dedication has inspired many and has left an indelible mark on our industry,” adds Barry Jeffrey, President of IEBA Educational Outreach Fund board. “As you embark on this new chapter of retirement, may it be filled with joy, adventure, and the fulfillment of all your dreams. Here’s to new beginnings!”

“Thank you to Eric, Barry and IEBA’s board of directors for their leadership and support throughout my time with the organization,” Matthews shares. “The IEBA staff and our board are some of the finest folks I’ve had the privilege of working with over my many years in this business.”

Matthews began her career as a teenager, working in the box office at Mid-South Coliseum and as a runner for Mid-South Concerts. In the ’80s, she spent time on the accounting teams for KISS and Ozzy Osbourne.

Matthews was part of the Pace Concerts team that designed, constructed and managed Starwood Amphitheatre, where she spent four seasons. She then went on to spend 12 years with The Judds and Wynonna, serving her last years as Vice President/Treasurer of their corporations. Her work with the two includes five Grammy wins, their 1991 farewell tour, the launch of Wynonna’s solo career and their 1999/2000 reunion tour.

In 2000, Gaylord Entertainment appointed Matthews as General Manager of the historic Ryman Auditorium. During her eight-year tenure, the venue received its National Historic Landmark status and became one of the top-grossing theaters in the world.

Commonly included on top industry executive lists, Matthews has served on the board of directors of Nashville Downtown Partnership, Opry Trust Fund, Americana Music Association, Music City Music Council and Leadership Music, where she is in her 21st year as a member of the Live Music Day committee.

IEBA’s Executive Committee will begin the search for Matthews’s replacement immediately. Please direct all inquiries to info@ieba.org.

BREAKING: Taylor Lindsey Promoted To Sony Music Nashville Chairman/CEO

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Taylor Lindsey. Photo: Emily Dorio

Taylor Lindsey has been promoted to Chairman/CEO of Sony Music Nashville, beginning in January. She steps into the role that Randy Goodman will exit at the end of the year to retire. Ken Robold has also been elevated to President and COO of Sony Music Nashville.

Lindsey will oversee Sony Music Nashville as well as Christian music company Provident Entertainment. She will report to Chairman of Sony Music Group, Rob Stringer.

“I’m very grateful to step into this role,” Lindsey says. “Along with Ken and the incredible SMN team, we are committed to fostering collaboration with our artists, creators and fans, and will create a vibrant community that not only honors our rich heritage in storytelling but also redefines the sound of country music for generations.”

Lindsey rises from her most recent position as Sr. Vice President of A&R, where she has worked closely with Old Dominion, Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney and more. Prior to joining the label in 2013, Lindsey spent time in A&R at BMG Publishing. She has been featured on Billboard’s Women in Music and Country Power Players lists and was part of MusicRow‘s Rising Women on the Row Class of 2024 and Leadership Music Class of 2019.

“I am very excited that we can promote a creative talent from within the company to this top position,” shares Stringer. “I have witnessed Taylor become an all-round executive from an A&R background and she is ideally suited to plot the future for our Nashville team in a chapter where country music is clearly evolving and thriving as a key musical genre. I am also so pleased that simultaneously to Taylor’s appointment Ken will be in an important wider role helping her build a new era for Sony Music Nashville.”

Robold joined Sony Music Nashville in 2015 after a stint as President of Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Artists and 22 years at Universal Music Group. He is a past Chairman of the ACM Board of Directors and President of the Board of Directors for Leadership Music and currently holds board positions for the CMA and RIAA.

Now, all major labels in Nashville have female leadership, with Cindy Mabe helming UMG Nashville and Cris Lacy present as the Co-Chair/Co-President of Warner Music Nashville.

Presenters Revealed For 58th Annual CMA Awards

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Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch and Jordan Davis are among the artists who have been tapped as presenters for the upcoming 58th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 20.

Also handing out awards during country’s biggest night will be Clint Black, Katharine McPhee, The Oak Ridge Boys, Carly Pearce, Nate Smith, Mark Collie and Mitchell Tenpenny, as well as Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, Dodger Freddie Freeman, tractor and farming enthusiast Jackson Laux, creator of “Sundae Conversation” and shorter in person Caleb Pressley, and actors Jeff Bridges, Don Johnson, Taylor Frankie Paul, Daniel Sunjata and Billy Bob Thornton.

Previously-announced artists set to perform include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Noah Kahan, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Molly Tuttle, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.

Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, the awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville from 7-10 p.m. CT on ABC and will be available next day on Hulu.

The Country Music Hall Of Fame Publishes New Book ‘In-Law Country’

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has published a new book, In-Law Country: How Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash and Their Circle Fashioned a New Kind of Country Music, 1968-1985, by Geoffrey Himes.

The book shines a light on a musical movement of outsiders who became influential insiders in the genre. Blending biography and musical analysis, Himes explores how a group of artists, musicians and producers helped change the sounds and stories of country, melding traditional stylings with fresh innovations and perspectives. It attempts to define the previously unnamed movement by delving into the lives and seminal works of Harris, Cash, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Gram Parsons, Ricky Skaggs, Clarence White, Townes Van Zandt and others. The book is being simultaneously issued in hardcover and paperback.

Himes has won numerous awards for writing about music in the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, New York Times, No Depression, Downbeat, Paste and many others since 1975. His book on Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A., was published in 2005. He has also penned liner notes for albums by Rosanne Cash, Merle Haggard, Marty Stuart and more.

The museum has also reissued Douglas B. Green’s Singing in the Saddle: The History of the Singing Cowboy, which explores the story of the singing cowboy from the early days of vaudeville and radio, through the heyday of movie westerns before World War II, to the current revival. Green analyzes the studio system that made Gene Autry and Roy Rogers famous and documents the role that country music and regional TV stations played in carrying on the singing cowboy tradition after the war.

Originally co-published by the museum in 2002, the previously out-of-print title features new artwork and a new preface by the author and is being issued in paperback. Green is a music historian and performer who founded Riders in the Sky and is also known by his stage name, “Ranger Doug – The Idol of American Youth.”

Both books are published by the museum’s publishing arm, CMF Press. The books are now available on the museum’s website and in its retail store. The titles will be widely available in bookstores and online outlets beginning Dec. 10 through a distribution partnership with the University of Illinois Press

Industry Ink: Meghan Patrick, Musicians On Call, Kelley Bros., More

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Meghan Patrick Raises Over $18K For YWCA’s Domestic Violence Services Program

Pictured (L-R): Sharon K. Roberson, Meghan Patrick and Daffany Baker. Photo: Ford Fairchild

Meghan Patrick honored her album Golden Child, which was released on Oct. 11, by hosting her second annual event to raise money for the YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Domestic Violence Services Program. The event took place at The Nashville Palace and a packed crowd came out to show their support. Participating in the event, which raised over $18,000, were Mae Estes, Jenna Lamaster, Faren Rachels, Ella Langley, Lily Rose, Kasey Tyndall and The Castellows.

 

Musicians On Call, Wrangler, Partner For Concert For Veterans

Scotty Hastings (right) with a patient

In honor of Veterans Day, Musicians On Call and Wrangler partnered for its annual Concert For Veterans. Through bedside visits and a virtual concert experience, artists joined MOC and Wrangler in providing hope and happiness to hospitalized Veterans in VA facilities nationwide. Black River artist Scotty Hasting visited Veterans and caregivers at the Nashville VA Medical Center to perform songs at the bedside. Actor, singer-songwriter and Musicians On Call Volunteer Charles Esten also spent time at the bedside, bringing smiles through classic country songs and engaging the nursing staff in an entertaining Wrangler trivia contest.

Hasting also hosted a special virtual concert for Veterans to enjoy on Veterans Day and throughout the month. The concert featured performances curated by the Grand Ole Opry and words of gratitude from artists like ​The Bellamy Brothers with Gene Watson, Chapel Hart, Esten, Mae Estes, Sara Evans, Taylor Hicks, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Army Veteran and current Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan, Tigirlily Gold, Mark Wills and more. The concert is shared exclusively with VA hospitals through Musicians On Call’s virtual program.

 

Kelley Brothers 3rd Annual Sticks & Strings Golf Tourney & Concert Returns

Kelley Brothers

The Kelley Brothers’ third annual Sticks & Strings Concert & Golf Tournament returns to the CSRA Nov. 17-18. Created to bring together John, Josh and Charles Kelley‘s three loves – music, golf and family – to raise money for the community that raised them, Sticks & Strings has become a beloved event each November. Brett Young, Randy Houser, Ryan Hurd and more will be part of the fun, and while the golf tournament has been sold out for a month, a special opportunity for two golfers to play a round at Champions Retreat with John, Josh and Charles as part of the event on Nov. 18 has been added. Bidding for the twosome that will join the brothers is open now here.

Proceeds from the event will benefit charities in the three areas that were major influences in the brothers’ lives: golf, music and healthcare. The golf organization is First Tee Augusta, 12 Bands of Christmas is the music charity and the healthcare recipient bears the name of the Kelley Brothers’ father, The John W. Kelley, M.D., Cardiovascular Endowment at the Piedmont Augusta Foundation.

 

Gibson Gives Guitars For Vets Team Up For ‘Rock To Remember’ Benefit With Cheap Trick

Pictured (L-R): Nigel Fischer (Director of Advancement, Guitars For Vets), Erica Krusen (Global Executive Director, Gibson Gives), Beth Heidt (Chief Marketing Officer, Gibson), Daxx Nielsen (Cheap Trick- drums), Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick-lead guitar), Eric Weinstein (Executive Director, Guitars For Vets), Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick-bass), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick-vocals/guitar), Robin Taylor Zander (Cheap Trick-guitars/backing vocals), Lowell Goldman (Veteran and Gibson Gives board member) and Cesar Gueikian (President and CEO of Gibson). Photo: Courtesy of Gibson

Gibson Gives and the nonprofit Guitars For Vets recently raised funds to support U.S. Military Veterans with “Rock To Remember,” a benefit concert from the legendary rock group Cheap Trick. Through the benefit concert and Live Auction which took place at the Gibson Garage Nashville, the brand’s flagship store in the heart of downtown Nashville, Gibson Gives raised over $60,000 for Guitars For Vets.

 

John Driskell Hopkins Talks Hop On A Cure On CBS Mornings

Pictured (L-R): CBS Mornings co-host Nate Burleson, John Driskell Hopkins and CBS Mornings co-hosts Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil. Photo: Courtesy of CBS Mornings

John Driskell Hopkins (Hop) stopped by CBS Mornings on Oct. 13 to talk about Hop On A Cure, the organization he co-founded with his wife Jennifer shortly after his 2021 diagnosis of ALS which raises awareness and funding for the fatal neurodegenerative disease. While on-site, he treated viewers to a partial performance of his new single, “Each Other,” talked about his diagnosis and shared with co-hosts that Hop On A Cure was on target to have donated $3 million in total since its inception by the fiscal end of 2024.

 

Marie Pizano Launches MVP3 Music Group

Wade Quinton and Marie Pizano

Industry veteran Marie Pizano has launched MVP3 Music Group, a label established under the Memphis-based MVP3 Media Group umbrella. With the objective to nurture independent recording artists, MVP3 Music Group is built on a foundation of creative collaboration, artistry, and a mission to inspire audiences worldwide through meaningful music and multimedia expansion. Pizano is a seasoned 20-year business professional with extensive experience in artist management, music, television and film.

Speaking to her vision, Pizano shares, “It’s all about integrity. It’s about the music. It’s about collaboration with the artists and creating music that speaks to people’s souls, and affording talented voices the opportunity to be heard.”

Signed as the label’s flagship artist, Wade Quinton, will release his debut single, “Don’t Waste Your Time,” produced by renowned producer Kent Wells on Dec. 12, 2024.

Timmy McKeever Signs With Arcade Management

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Pictured (L–R): Joe Barrick, Timmy McKeever and Alexandra Turpin

Timmy McKeever has signed with Arcade Management.

The California native’s mix of country, rock and pop aims to tell heartfelt stories with a modern edge. Recently inking with WME for booking representation, McKeever has opened for artists like Cody Johnson, Lee Greenwood, Dylan Scott, Drew Baldridge, Chris Janson and Frankie Ballard. He signed with Droptine Recordings earlier this year, and plans to release his debut album, Devils & Angels, on Dec. 6.

“As soon as I saw Timmy perform, I knew I wanted him on my team,” says Joe Barrick, President of Arcade Management. “Then, when I met him, it was undeniable. I can’t wait for the world to experience all that is Timmy McKeever!”

“I’m very excited to be working with Joe and his crew at Arcade Management,” shares McKeever. “I can’t wait to see where this journey goes and I’m stoked to have them on the team!”

AEG Presents Unveils 2024 NFR Season Lineup

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AEG Presents Las Vegas has revealed the lineup for the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) season. The 2024 NFR will take place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas Dec. 5–14.

Brad Paisley will return to Encore Theater and showcase his classic acoustic style for three consecutive performances of his brand-new show, “One Man Six Strings,” Dec. 6–8.

The Theater at Virgin Hotels will be taken over by four different country acts. On Dec. 6, Midland will take the stage for a performance of “The Get Lucky Tour”, showcasing tracks from their newly-released album, Barely Blue, as well as fan favorites. The band will also be joined by special guest Tanya Tucker.

Shaboozey is set to make his debut at The Theater on Dec. 7. The six-time Grammy nominee will performance his alternative country tunes, including his chart smashing hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

On Dec. 8, Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen will return to the venue to perform “Sunrise,” “Bread and Water,” and more. Special guest Corb Lund will also take the stage.

Also making a one-night-only return to The Theater, Charley Crockett will bring his songs and stories on Dec. 14. Crockett’s latest album, $10 Cowboy, is inspired by his early days as a young cowboy busking on street corners, and he will take fans to that scene.

Additionally, AEG Presents has teamed up with Stagecoach for an exclusive fan flyaway promotion. One winner will receive a three-night hotel stay and the chance to attend their choice of two shows, plus one night at the NFR. The prize package includes two VIP tickets to two shows of choice at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, two tickets to NFR, a three-night stay at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and round-trip airfare for two.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and AXS.com.