Austin knows how to throw a party, but when Jack Ingram calls in a few “friends” — and by friends, we mean Miranda Lambert and Ryan Bingham — you show up, boots on and ready for a good time. The 13th annual Jack & Friends concert, part of the star-studded Mack, Jack & McConaughey weekend, turned ACL Live into a Texas-sized jam session with purpose.

Hosted by the ever-cool Jack Ingram, the night felt like a living room session with some of the best songwriters in the game — if your living room had Grammy winners, chart-toppers, and Matthew McConaughey floating around somewhere backstage whispering “alright, alright, alright.”

Miranda Lambert brought that signature mix of sass and soul, delivering a set that reminded everyone why she’s country royalty. Ryan Bingham followed up with his gritty, gravel-road vocals, pulling the crowd into that bluesy, dusty Americana world he owns so well. The lineup was packed with talent: Kaitlin Butts, Natalie Hemby, Calder Allen, Bobby Pinson, Aaron Raitiere, and Butch Walker each brought something unique — whether it was heartbreak, humor, or full-blown honky tonk heat.

But beyond the killer music, the heart of the night was the cause. MJ&M isn’t just a good time — it’s a good time doing good. Funds raised support organizations like CureDuchenne, Dell Children’s, HeartGift, and more — proof that a powerful melody can also be a force for change.

One part concert, one part family reunion, and one part philanthropic powerhouse, Jack Ingram & Friends was a night of high notes in every sense.