Nashville, TN - The Morning Hangover, a multi-media country music news and entertainment platform, sold out the House of Blues Las Vegas last night for its first "Hangover Fest." Benefiting ACM Lifting Lives - the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music - the event includes Dustin Lynch, Hardy, Jordan Davis, Scotty McCreery, the 2022 ACM New Female Artist of the Year Laney Wilson, Drew Baldridge, Adam Dolek, Morgan Evans 17 performances were included. Caitlyn Smith, Tenille Towns, Lacey Kaye Booth, Hannah Ellis, Jordan Fletcher, Breeland, Kat & Alex, Conor Smith and comedian Dusty Slay. Molson Coors Board Chairman Pete Coors presented a check for $50,000 to ACM Lifting Lives. Presenting Sponsor Coors Light.
Multi-platinum global entertainer Chris Young made a surprise appearance and performance before adding a personal donation of $7,000 in celebration of the 7 nominations for tonight's ACM Awards Show, bringing the total funding for ACM Lifting Lives to $57,000.
"The live music experience is the beat of The Morning Hangover," said Kurt Bardella, founder and publisher of TMH. “I started The Morning Hangover so that artists I believed in, like we had on stage last night, could have a great platform to share their songs, stories, and connect directly with the fanbase. Morning Hangover is the new country music genre. And it's about finding and raising diverse voices. I'm so grateful to everyone who participated in #HangoverFest22 and helped make it such a huge success."
“We are grateful to be able to bring everyone together again for a great night of music in Las Vegas,” said ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director Lindsay Cruz. "Thanks to the generous donations of Coors Light and Chris Young, we can continue to advance the mission of ACM Lifting Lives."
Morning Hangover's "Hangover Fest" digital initiative will follow headliners Davis, Hardy, Lynch, McCreery, Slay, Wilson and others this summer by highlighting content from the street. Additional Hangover Fest will be announced soon. Morning Hangover provides daily news and entertainment to country fans around the world, and highlights artists through initiatives such as Women's Crush Wednesday, Tailgate Watch, New Music Friday and Discover.
The Hangover Fest at House of Blues Las Vegas, presented by Coors Light, was promoted by Live Nation and produced by Fusion Music.