AUSTIN, Texas – (May 22, 2023) – Today, the Andy Roddick Foundation, the leading Central Texas organization enriching the lives of children through high quality afterschool and summer learning programs, investments in community innovators and awareness-building activities, announces comedian Bobby Bones will host and Multi-Platinum award-winning country music artist Jordan Davis will perform at their annual Andy Roddick Foundation Gala on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at ACL Live.

Radio and TV personality Bobby Bones will serve as host and his comedy duo, The Raging Idiots  (alongside Eddie Garcia), will perform at the 2023 Andy Roddick Foundation Gala.  Bobby has carved out a place for himself in nearly every corner of the entertainment world. He is the host of the nationally syndicated iHeartRadio program “The Bobby Bones Show,” which broadcasts to over 185 stations and is the No. 1 Country morning show with millions of monthly listeners. The award-winning show is a two-time CMA Award winner, four-time ACM Award winner and earned Bones the title of youngest-ever inductee into the prestigious National Radio Hall of Fame. His breakout TV series for National Geographic, “Breaking Bobby Bones,” is streaming now on Disney+. He has served as the official in-house mentor on ABC’s “American Idol,” won season 27 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” and serves as host and executive producer of Circle Network’s “Opry.” The “media multitasker,” (Billboard) fan-favorite podcast, “BobbyCast,”which features candid long-form interviews with top artists and industry figures has been downloaded nearly 20 million times. Bones is also a two-time New York Times No. 1 bestselling author, touring stand-up comedian and philanthropist.

Jordan Davis, a Shreveport, Louisiana-native, released his second full-length album, Bluebird Days, on February 17. Produced by Paul DiGiovanni, the album features 17 songs including his fifth career No. 1 hit, “What My World Spins Around,” and his double-platinum multi-week No. 1, “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan), which won numerous accolades including CMA and NSAI Song of the Year and earned ACM, AMA, Billboard and iHeartAward nominations. The recent ACM Male Vocalist of the year nominee previously notched three consecutive No. 1 hits off of his RIAA Gold-certified album, Home State, including: the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up,” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me,” and “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot.” His current single, “Next Thing You Know” is currently climbing the charts and has earned praise for the “way he summarizes life, love, family ….so anyone …can be excused for feeling a bit breathless by the time he finishes what we’re going to predict will be the 2023 CMA winner for Song of the Year.”   Additionally, the CMA, ACM, AMA, iHeart, Billboard and CMT award nominee was awarded Best New Country Artist at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, and was named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018. Davis has amassed more than 4 BILLION streams worldwide and been featured by Good Morning America, TODAY, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Talk, and more. 

“We are excited to be back at The Moody Theater with Austin’s own Bobby Bones hosting a hilarious night to raise funds for this critical organization,” says Andy Roddick, founder and chairman of the Andy Roddick Foundation. “We are honored to be able to also share the music of Jordan Davis with our supporters and look forward to seeing you on November 15.” 

Tickets will be available beginning Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10am Central Time from ACLLive.com starting at $50 for balcony and $65 for mezzanine.  Please contact Natasha Willet at events@arfoundation.org regarding Gala tables, individual Gala dinner tickets and sponsorship or for more information.

The Gala brings together approximately 2,000 supporters, friends, partners and concert-goers for an evening of celebration and music. The evening features a cocktail reception, program, an extensive live auction, an elegant dinner and live concert at ACL Live, home of the famous Austin City Limits TV series. The annual event attracts the biggest names in music and entertainment and has raised over $11 million since 2012 to support the Foundation’s afterschool and summer learning and enrichment programs. 

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