The show will be held at a new Nashville venue in August
The Academy of Country Music has announced the winners of the ACM Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards via social media this morning (Tues, July 8th). Four-time ACM Award-winning artist Carly Pearce sent a special message to all of this year’s Studio Recording Award winners. All ACM Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards winners, previously announced Artist-Songwriter of the Year winner Lainey Wilson and Songwriter of the Year winner Jessie Jo Dillon, as well as the soon-to-be-announced Special Award recipients, will be celebrated at the 18th Academy of Country Music Honors on Wednesday, August 20th at The Pinnacle, Nashville’s newest cutting-edge venue, located at Nashville Yards. ACM Special Award honorees will be announced tomorrow (Wed, July 9th).
Tickets for ACM Honors will be available to ACM A-List email newsletter subscribers and Academy members through an exclusive pre-sale beginning Thursday, July 10th, with general on-sale on Friday, July 11th, through AXS. Performers will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Among the winners of the Industry Awards, first-time winners include The Caverns (Theater of the Year) [also a first-time nominee], The Theater at Virgin Hotels (Casino of the Year – Theater), and Aaron Spalding (Promoter of the Year). In addition, Ed Warm takes home his 19th ACM Industry Award, winning two ACM Awards this year for Club of the Year (Joe’s on Weed St.) and Festival of the Year (Windy City Smokeout).
Among the winners of the Studio Recording Awards, first-time winners include Drew Bollman (Audio Engineer of the Year), Alex Wright (Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year), and Craig Young (Bass Player of the Year). In addition, Dave Cobb scores his seventh ACM Award by winning Producer of the Year (third win in the category), while Brent Mason wins his twelfth Studio Recording Award and first win for Electric Guitar Player of the Year.
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We can’t wait to celebrate with you at #ACMhonors on August 20!
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