Four additional artists complete the full lineup
Trace Adkins, Ronnie Dunn, Alan Jackson and Brittney Spencer complete the full lineup of the 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors. The event recognizes the special honorees and winners from the 55th and 56th Academy of Country Music Awards. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 25th at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and will be livestreamed on Circle Network’s social channels. Circle Network will also air a television special around the 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors on Tuesday, November 23rd.
The 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors will be hosted by two-time ACM Award winner Carly Pearce. Artists confirmed to perform include Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina, Devin Dawson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Nicolle Galyon, HARDY, Alan Jackson, Chris Janson, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, RaeLynn, Jordan Reynolds, Brittney Spencer, Keith Urban, Laura Veltz, Sam Williams and Lee Ann Womack. Chris Janson will present the ACM Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards for the evening. Additional special guest presenter, Sarah Trahern.
Special Award recipients to be celebrated at the 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors include Joe Galante and Rascal Flatts (ACM Cliffie Stone Icon Award), Lady A and Ross Copperman (ACM Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award), Luke Combs (ACM Gene Weed Milestone Award), Dan + Shay (ACM Jim Reeves International Award), RAC Clark (ACM Mae Boren Axton Service Award), Toby Keith (ACM Merle Haggard Spirit Award), Loretta Lynn, Gretchen Peters and Curly Putman (ACM Poet’s Award) and Ken Burns’s Country Music (ACM Tex Ritter Film Award). The evening will also honor winners of the 55th ACM Industry Awards, 55th & 56th ACM Studio Recording Awards, along with 55th and 56th ACM Songwriter of the Year winner, Hillary Lindsey.
