The event takes place on April 25th in Austin

Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M) have announced that multi-platinum, award-winning artist Luke Combs will headline the 2024 MJ&M Gala on Thursday, April 25th at Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at The Moody Theater. This joint fundraising effort of Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, ACM Award-winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and coaching legend Mack Brown has raised over $41 million for charity beneficiaries dedicated to children’s education, health, and wellness.

Tickets are on sale on January 19 at 10 am CST via acllive.com.

“Our friend Luke Combs is incredibly generous to support our MJ&M mission with his undeniable talent,” Brown shares. “Every year we are blown away by friends and musicians coming together to empower kids and save lives in our communities and across the world.”

“MJ&M has gotten bigger, better, and more impactful every year,” shares MConaughey. “Luke Combs embodies the authenticity and energy that we always look forward to welcoming to our Gala stage.”

“Luke Combs is a powerhouse who creates and performs relatable country music,” adds Ingram. “We know his songs will resonate with our audience during this special night.”

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 12th Annual MJ&M two-day event continues Friday, April 26th 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.

MJ&M 2024 sponsors include American Airlines, AT&T, Balyasny Asset Management, Clarins, Covert Auto Group, Covert Cadillac, CureDuchenne, Dell Children’s Medical Center, H-E-B, High5, Korman Fine Jewelry, The League Tavern & Kitchen, Neiman Marcus, Reliant Energy/NRG, Ryman Hospitality Properties/Opry Entertainment, Sewell, Spotify, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Country superstar and 2x CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs is a multi-platinum, award-winning artist from Asheville, NC. Adding to his already monumental career, Combs is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the upcoming 66th Grammy Awards for his version of Tracy Chapman’s song, “Fast Car,” which also won Single of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards. “Fast Car” is from Combs’ new album, Gettin’ Old—a companion to his acclaimed 2022 record, Growin’ Up. A Grand Ole Opry member and nine-time CMA, three-time ACM, and three-time Billboard Music Award-winner, Combs also recently partnered with Opry Entertainment Group to open a massive multi-level entertainment complex in downtown Nashville, expected to open this summer.

Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M), the joint fundraising effort of ESPN analyst and legendary football coach Mack Brown, ACM award-winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, is a two-day event filled with music, golf, fashion, and fun. Previous MJ&M gala headliners include Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Parker McCollum, Chris Stapleton, The Chicks, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Kacey Musgraves, Toby Keith, John Mellencamp, and Sheryl Crow. The gala is followed by a jam-packed day with a golf tournament held simultaneously with a once-in-a-lifetime fashion show that has previously featured SimKhai, Stella McCartney, A.L.C., Monique Lhuillier, Alice + Olivia, Jason Wu, Veronica Beard, Milly, Badgley Mischka, and Lela Rose. The day concludes back at ACL Live for a singer-songwriter lineup of talent unmatched by any other event. Jimmy Kimmel previously hosted the evening event, and past performers include Lee Ann Womack, Hayes Carll, Kris Kristofferson, Little Big Town, Eric Church, Morgan Wade, Rodney Crowell, Holly Williams, Jamey Johnson, Lyle Lovett, and dozens more of the biggest names in music.