Academy of Country Music Awards
May 8 36th Academy of Country Music Awards: Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill & Toby Keith win
- May 12 46th Eurovision Song Contest: Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL for Estonia wins singing "Everybody" in Copenhagen
Music Concert
May 12 Ringo Starr's seventh All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Roger Hodgson, Ian Hunter, Howard Jones, Greg Lake, Sheila E., and Mark Rivera