The Academy of Country Music® announced additional performers and presenters for the 17TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS™, including ACM Award winner Lauren Alaina, 15-time ACM Award winner and three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean, seven-time ACM Award nominee Terri Clark, reigning ACM Song of the Year winner Jordan Davis, a special performance for Music Has Value by ACM Award nominee Jackson Dean, ACM Award nominee Kameron Marlowe, four-time ACM Award winner Carly Pearce, and five-time ACM Award winner Lee Ann Womack. This group of performers and presenters will join previously announced performers Eric Church, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Tyler Hubbard, Jamey Johnson, Ashley McBryde, and Keith Urban. Performers will take the stage to tribute this year’s Honorees Walt Aldridge, Tony Brown, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Shannon Sanders, Lainey Wilson, and Trisha Yearwood.
The 17th Academy of Country Music Honors will air Tuesday, September 24 (9:00 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT) on Merit Street, marking the first time the special will air on the network as part of a larger partnership between Merit Street Media and the Academy of Country Music.
To view Merit Street, audiences can access the prominently featured channel-finder link by entering zip codes at www.meritstreetmedia.com. Merit Street can be found on DirecTV, Dish, U-Verse, Samsung TV Plus and additional broadcast, basic cable, national satellites, and FAST channels, as well as the free streaming app, Merit+, available to download via iPhone & Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Roku.
ACM Honors will take place Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN and will be hosted by Carly Pearce, who is returning for the fourth straight year, and Jordan Davis.
Additionally, previously announced Artist-Songwriter of the Year winner Chris Stapleton, Songwriter of the Year Jessie Jo Dillon, as well as Studio Recording Award and Industry Award winners, will be feted at ACM HONORS™. In addition to performing on the show, Tyler Hubbard will present the ACM Studio Recording and Industry Awards portion of ACM Honors. Examples of categories from Studio Recording and Industry Awards include Audio Engineer of the Year, Bass Player of the Year, Casino of the Year, Drummer of the Year, Electric Guitar Player of the Year, Fair/Rodeo of the Year, Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year, Producer of the Year, Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year, and Theater of the Year.
About the Academy of Country Music
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown to become a leading association for the Country Music industry over the last 60 years. Now headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2024 has been another monumental year for the Academy, with the 59th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, broadcast live from Texas for a second consecutive year on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition.