Event is Apr 28th in Austin
Kenny Chesney will headline the 10th anniversary Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M) charity event on April 28th at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX. The joint fundraising effort of Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, Academy of Country Music Award-winning songwriter and recording artist Jack Ingram, and coaching legend Mack Brown has raised nearly $20 million for charity beneficiaries dedicated to children’s education, health and wellness.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4th at 10 am CST and are available to the public online. This intimate, acoustic show is designed to bring the charity audience a very special night of entertainment unlike anything attendees might experience at a regular concert.
Chesney is known for No Shoes Nation, the passionate fan-base who’ve made him country’s largest ticket seller for two decades. His high energy shows with songs that celebrate life as real people live it, and a strong sense of musicality, Chesney’s amassed 34 No. 1 hits, 20 are multiple week chart-toppers and sold in excess of 30 million albums, as well as over a million tickets on each of his headlining tours.
“Our friend Kenny Chesney will undoubtedly kick off year 10 of MJ&M with unforgettable energy, talent, and stories to tell,” states McConaughey. “Mack, Jack and I are honored to have seen MJ&M grow into the massively impactful event it has become. We’re empowering so many kids lives and still having fun doing it.”
“We promise to pull out all the stops in April,” Ingram adds. “We have countless accomplishments and memories to celebrate with our MJ&M family — and look forward to welcoming the iconic/incredible Kenny Chesney to our gala stage.”
“I’m honored to be a part of the 10th anniversary of MJ&M, a charity that’s accomplished so much for children around the world,” Chesney comments. “As we’re getting back to live music and being together, playing Austin and ACL Live in this intimate setting is a great way to do it.”
This year’s event will raise money to support CureDuchenne, Dell Children’s Medical Center, HeartGift, just keep livin Foundation and The Rise School of Austin.
The 10th Annual MJ&M two-day event continues on Friday, April 29th with a golf tournament and New York-style runway show and luncheon. On Friday evening, guests return to ACL Live at The Moody Theater to enjoy the best pickin’ party in Texas at the Jack & Friends concert. More details to follow.
