Academy of Country Music (ACM)® Launches OUR COUNTRY™

Academy of Country Music (ACM)® Launches OUR COUNTRY™

A Premium Digital Series Celebrating the Songs, Stories, and Voices of Country Music

Intimate performance and storytelling series featuring Kaitlin Butts, Craig Campbell, Jackson Dean, Wyatt Flores, Jo Dee Messina, and Thelma & James

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OUR COUNTRY Trailer

Wyatt Flores Interview

(Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music)

NASHVILLE, TN - June 3, 2026 - The Academy of Country Music® today announced the launch of OUR COUNTRY™, a premium digital series celebrating the music, memories, and stories that define Country Music and creates a powerful musical tribute to America's past, present and future. Designed to resonate across generations and perspectives, OUR COUNTRY celebrates unity, heritage, and the enduring role Country Music plays in telling America's story.

Created as a modern celebration rooted in authenticity and emotional resonance, OUR COUNTRY™ highlights Country Music as a unifying cultural force, honoring America's past while spotlighting the voices shaping its future. Blending intimate storytelling with stripped-down acoustic performances, OUR COUNTRY™ invites fans inside deeply personal conversations and reimagined performances from some of Country Music's most compelling artists. Through reflections on heritage, identity, inspiration, and connection, the series explores how music continues to shape generations and bring people together across perspectives and backgrounds.

"OUR COUNTRY™ is about more than performance - it's about connection," said Lauren Burchett, Academy of Country Music Head of Strategic Partnerships & Revenue. "This series gives artists the space to share the songs and stories that shaped them while reminding audiences of Country Music's history and its unique ability to unite people through shared experiences, emotion, and storytelling."

The series will feature an eclectic lineup of breakout voices performing meaningful reinterpretations of iconic songs, including:

• Wyatt Flores performing The Fray's "How to Save a Life"
• Kaitlin Butts performing The Steeldrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love"
• Jo Dee Messina performing Aerosmith's "Dream On"
• Thelma & James performing "You're the One That I Want" from Grease
• Jackson Dean performing Uncle Lucius' "Keep the Wolves Away"
• Craig Campbell performing Clint Black's "Killin' Time"

Following this week's launch with Wyatt Flores, episodes of OUR COUNTRY™ will continue to roll out weekly across ACM owned and operated digital platforms, including YouTube, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and TikTok. Each episode pairs intimate acoustic performances with personal reflections, allowing artists to discuss the music, memories, and moments that have shaped their lives and careers.