Luke Combs, Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Randy Travis among 18th ACM Honors recipients
Academy of Country Music
The special awards will take place on August 20th in Nashville
The Academy of Country Music has unveiled the recipients of the Special Awards for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM). Honorees Lori Badgett, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Mac McAnally, Rissi Palmer, Randy Travis, Twisters, and Ben Vaughn will be celebrated during the 18th Academy of Country Music Honors, during an unforgettable evening of live music and tributes. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 20th at The Pinnacle, Nashville’s newest cutting-edge venue, located at Nashville Yards.
“This year’s ACM Special Awards honorees each have played an essential role in Country Music’s success,” states Kerri Edwards, Chair of the ACM Special Awards committee. “From some of Country Music’s legendary artists to the incredible songwriters and powerhouse executives, we are so excited to celebrate these well-deserved recipients next month at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Congratulations to all the honorees.”
Additionally, previously announced ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year winner Lainey Wilson, ACM Songwriter of the Year winner Jessie Jo Dillon, as well as ACM Studio Recording Award and Industry Award winners, will be feted at ACM Honors.
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 beginning Friday, July 11th, through AXS.
Film Award - Twisters
Icon Award - Eric Church/Ben Vaughn
International Award - Luke Combs
Lift Every Voice Award - Rissi Palmer
Lifting Lives Award - Jelly Roll
Mielstone Award - Randy Travis
Poet's Award - Mac McAnally
Service Award - Lori Badgett
Spirit Award - Cody Johnson
Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award - Lainey Wilson (previously announced)
Songwriter of the Year Award - Jessie Jo Dillon (previously announced)
