The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program. It will take place Aug. 19 at the Pinnacle in Nashville.
Others being honored during the ceremony include music industry figures Leslie Fram and Mike Curb; songwriters Bill Anderson, Brett James and Jessie Jo Dillon; the pioneering act the Carter Family; the Paramount+ TV series “Landman”; the U.K.’s C2C: Country to Country music festival; and attorney Scott Zolke.
Carly Pearce will co-host the ACM Honors show for the sixth time, joined by first-timer Parker McCollum. Performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.
Presale tickets went on sale Wednesday to ACM members and ACM A-List members, with a general-public on-sale to follow Friday via AXS.
The ACM Spirit Award, given in memory of Merle Haggard for his maverick qualities, is earmarked for Kacey Musgraves, whose recent “Middle of Nowhere” album reaffirmed her as one of country’s most important modern figures.
