The Academy of Country Music has presented their 19th annual Honors in a gala event. Carly Pearce returned for the sixth time to host the event with Parker McCollum for a celebration of artists, songwriters, advocates, and industry leaders.
Bill Anderson, Brett James, C2C: Country to Country, The Carter Family, Dolly Parton, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, the television series “Landman”, Leslie Fram, Mike Curb, and Scott Zolke were among the honorees of the night.
Ella Langley is the Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Jessie Jo Dillon is the Songwriter of the Year
Avery Anna, Big Kenny, Carter Faith, Dierks Bentley, Dylan Scott, Flatland Cavalry, Gabriella Rose, Gavin Adcock, Kaitlin Butts, Logan Ledger, Mark Collie, Margo Price, Megan Moroney, Sheryl Crow, Trisha Yearwood, and Zach John King all made appearances or gave a performance during the course of the night.
Less than a week before her death, the Academy of Country Music honoured Dolly Parton with a special tribute and the Poet’s Award. She accepted the award via a video message where she noted that songwriting was the most important thing in her life.
Brett Jamess and The Carter Family were also awarded Poet’s Awards posthumously in recognition of their songwriting and storytelling contributions to Country Music.
Europe’s biggest Country Music festival C2C: Country to Country was presented the International Award.
The television series “Landman” received the Film Award whose soundtrack includes songs by George Strait, Tyler Childers, Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Flatland Cavalry, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson, Luke Grimes, and Zach Bryan.
Bill Andersson and Mike Curb were presented with Icon Awards for their contributions to Country Music.
Kacey Musgraves was presented with the Spirit Award which is given to the artist who exemplifies dedication to Country Music and a passion for storytelling.
Entertainment attorney Scott Zolke was presented with the Service Award for his service to Country Music.
Eric Church was presented with the Lifting Livess Award in recognition of his devotion to improving lives through the power of music.
Leslie Fram was presented the Lift Every Voice Award in recognition of he work “elevating underrepresented voices throughout the Country Music genre, transcending demographics and geography”.