The Academy of Country Music hosted two days of all-star concerts at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas during The Week Vegas Goes Country^TM. Featuring top newcomer category winners Luke Bryan, Joey + Rory and Gloriana, special guests and headliners Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert, the weekend was packed with performances on two different stages in downtown Las Vegas. The weekend-long party leading up to the 45^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards was sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.