17th Annual ACM Honors To Take Place In August

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The 17th Annual ACM Honors will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The evening of live music and tributes aims to celebrate the recipients of the Academy of Country Music’s Special Awards, Songwriter of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, Studio Recording Awards and Industry Awards from the 59th ACM Awards cycle.

Voted on by the ACM’s Board of Directors, the Special Award winners are recognized based on their outstanding achievements and contributions to the country music industry and ACM Lifting Lives.

Last week, Jessie Jo Dillon was named this year’s Songwriter of the Year, and Chris Stapleton was crowned Artist-Songwriter of the Year. These awards are presented to individuals who stand out as the top wordsmiths of the past year, helping to create the stories that are shared with country music fans through song. The winners are selected by a special panel of judges composed of songwriters, publishers, producers and performing rights organization (PRO) representatives.

The ACM Studio Recording Awards honor various musicians and creators with categories including Bass Player of the Year, Drummer of the Year, Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year, Piano/Keys Player of the Year, Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year, Electric Guitar Player of the Year, Audio Engineer of the Year and Producer of the Year. The eligibility of each artist, musician, producer and engineer recognized in their respective category is determined by a professional panel of judges chosen by the ACM Officers, with each honoree having achieved a top 20 or better on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, Billboard Top Country Albums or Mediabase Country charts during the current eligibility period. For more information on ACM Studio Recording Awards eligibility and nominees, click here.

The ACM Industry Awards recognize venues and talent buyers/promoters who have bought or promoted a set number of country concerts, are in good standing with all agents/vendors and helps promote country music ticket sales. The set number of concerts varies based on the category, those of which include: Casino of the Year – Theater, Casino of the Year – Arena, Fair/Rodeo of the Year, Festival of the Year, Club of the Year, Theater of the Year, Outdoor Venue of the Year, Arena of the Year, Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year and Promoter of the Year. For more information on ACM Industry Awards eligibility and nominees, click here.

Additional details regarding this year’s winners, host, performers and general event information will be announced in the coming weeks and months.

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