Ben Richey Boys Ranch and Family Program

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Abilene Music Awards

The Annual Abilene Music Awards

This is the event that everyone is talking about.  We are bringing another great lineup of AMAZING performers.  We have 5 gals and 5 guys who will be rocking downtown, so you won’t want to miss being there.

Our first AMA event was held in June 2015 at the Abilene Country Club with a group of crazy performers who were “Belting it out for the Boys!”

This fun and energizing evening started an annual event that Abilene has embraced and come to be one of the best events in town.

The event has been sold out for the last three years!


Mark Powell
and his band will be there to support all the singers.  Mark helped with the original idea behind the AMA event, so he has a vested interest in helping set the stage for an awesome night of entertainment.  He and his band will help light up the stage as these singers fill your evening full of great memories and FUN.


Our emcee for the event will be Clinton Pickens  who adds great personality to the lineup.  An Abilene native, he brings a unique combination of small town knowledge and LA experience to our event which makes for an entertaining evening.

The Mission of the Ben Richey Boys Ranch is to provide hope and healing to hurting children and families through a safe and loving Christian home environment.

The Abilene Music Awards helps support the programs at Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program.  The Boys Program has been helping hundreds of young boys become men, since 1947.  Our goal is to provide each boy with the tools to become a productive member of society through a caring and loving home environment.  The Family Program is for single mothers and their children helping to restore them with hope, comfort and shelter while they locate resources they need to move toward fulfilled  independent living.

Text AMA to 71777 for more information about this year’s performers or click below!

Performers for 2022

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Ben Richey Boys Ranch and Family Program President, Kerry Fortune, welcomes you to the Ranch. Take a moment to read his letter and learn why your contributions count in creating a better life for those in need.

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Ben Richey Boys Ranch and Family Program | PO Box 6839 | Abilene, Texas 79608 ph. 325.692.2500 | fax:325.692.2514