Las Vegas Hosts Annual Academy Of Country Music® Awards

The following is from the Academy Of Country Music website. Look for more information here at WHV as the events unfold!

The 42nd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 at 5 PM Pacific Time. The show will be broadcast LIVE on CBS Television at 8 PM (ET/PT). For ticket or hotel information please visit Tthe "Tickets" page of the site. See below for the latest information on all other ACM Events the week Vegas Goes Country™!

Attire for the Awards Show is semi-formal/cocktail. Attire for all other events during ACM Week are casual.

ACM Week Event Calendar

Check back regularly for more information on additional events. All times and details will be posted as soon as they are known. Visit each event page of the site for complete details about the event. Receive email updates by becoming an associate member for free - go to www.acmfan.com to join!

• May 12 - Fremont Street Concerts 2PM - 10PM
  
• May 13 - Motorcycle Ride 10AM --2PM
  
• May 13 - Motorcycle Ride Jam at Fremont Street from 2:30 - 9PM hosted by Montgomery Gentry
  
• May 13 - Gretchen Wilson performs at Fremont Street 10 - Midnight
  
• May 14 - Charity Golf Classic (sold out)
  
• May 14 - Albright & O'Malley Radio Seminar 9AM - 1PM MGM Convention Center Premier Ballroom
  
• May 14 - Charity Poker Tournament 2PM at MGM Grand Casino - hosted by Big & Rich and Two-Foot Fred
  
• May 14 - New Artists' Party for a Cause 7-10PM Grand Ballroom at MGM Convention Center
  
• May 14 - Songwriters in the Round 10:30 - Midnight at MGM Convention Center 3rd floor
  
• May 15 - 42nd Annual Awards live 5PM (PT) / airs on CBS 8PM (ET/PT) MGM Grand Garden Arena
  
• May 15 - All-Star Jam 8:15PM Grand Ballroom at the MGM Convention Center
  

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Free Concerts At Freemont Street Experience

The following is from the ACM Fan Site:

"Two Days of Free, Public Concerts at Fremont Street in Vegas!

WHAT: The Academy of Country Music has added on a 2nd night of all-star concerts at the Fremont Street experience in Las Vegas during The Week Vegas Goes Country®!. In addition to the previously announced Sunday, May 13, 2007 concert featuring Montgomery Gentry, Emerson Drive and Gretchen Wilson with Special Guests following the Academy of Country Music 4th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride and Jam, they have now added on a May 12, 2007 show - also free and open-to-the-public! - featuring performances by some country's major talents including: Poverty Neck Hillbillies, James Otto, Trent Tomlinson, Ray Scott, Halfway 2 Hazard, Trick Pony, Little Texas, Keith Anderson and many more!

• Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:00pm - 10:00pm
  1st & 3rd Street Stage Fremont Street Experience
  Performers: Poverty Neck Hillbillies, James Otto, Trent Tomlinson, Ray Scott, Halfway 2 Hazard, Trick Pony, Little Texas, Keith Anderson and many more!



• Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:30pm- 10:00pm
  1st & 3rd Street Stage Fremont Street Experience
  Performers: Montgomery Gentry, James Otto, Trent Tomlinson, John Nicholson, Keith Anderson, Fremont Street Experience , Little Texas, Trick Pony, Big Kenny, Emerson Drive, Carolina Rain, Ray Scott, Heidi Newfield, Craig Morgan, Halfway 2 Hazard, Jason Meadows and more!
  
  10:00pm
  1st & 3rd Street Stage Fremont Street Experience
  Performers: Gretchen Wilson and Special Guests!

The Fremont Street Experience is a public-private partnership formed in 1995 between the City of Las Vegas and The Fremont Street Experience, LLC - owned by a group of 10 downtown casino/hotels that underwrite operating expenses for the venue. Member properties include: Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel, Boyd Gaming (Fremont Hotel & Casino, California Hotel, Main Street Station Casino Brewery & Hotel) Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel; Four Queens Hotel & Casino; Golden Gate Hotel & Casino; Golden Nugget Las Vegas; Lady Luck Hotel Casino and The Vegas Club Hotel Casino."