<p>The Academy of Country Music announced the first round of performers for the <strong>10</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> Annual ACM Honors </strong>taking place on Tuesday, August 30<sup>th</sup> at Nashville’s historic <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Artists including <strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a>, <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a>, <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a>, <a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a>, Cam, <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a>, <a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a>, <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> </strong>and hosts <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> </strong>will take the stage to give tribute performances to the event’s previously announced honorees.</p>
<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Performers announced for the @ACMawards 10th #ACMHonors airing Fri, 9/9 at 9pm ET/PT on @CBS!&#8221;]</p>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-33330 alignright" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/image002-1.png" alt="image002-1" width="61" height="111" />For the first time ever, ACM Honors will be televised, and will make its television debut <strong>Friday, September 9</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> at 9pm PT/ET on the CBS Television Network</strong>. Tickets for the event will be available to the general public beginning today, August 10<sup>th</sup> at 8am PT/11am ET on <a title="Ticketmaster" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbTM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2F&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ticketmaster</a>.com.</p>
<p><strong><a title="JASON ALDEAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">JASON ALDEAN</a>, <a title="KELSEA BALLERINI" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">KELSEA BALLERINI</a>, <a title="DIERKS BENTLEY" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">DIERKS BENTLEY</a>, <a title="LUKE BRYAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">LUKE BRYAN</a>, CAM,</strong> <strong><a title="MAREN MORRIS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">MAREN MORRIS</a>, <a title="COLE SWINDELL" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">COLE SWINDELL</a>, <a title="KEITH URBAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">KEITH URBAN</a> AND</strong> <strong>HOSTS <a title="LADY ANTEBELLUM" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">LADY ANTEBELLUM</a> TO PERFORM AT THE </strong><strong>10</strong><sup><strong>TH</strong></sup><strong> ANNUAL ACM HONORS™ </strong></p>
<p><strong>ALDEAN TO ACCEPT PRESTIGIOUS ACM TRIPLE CROWN AWARD</strong></p>
<p><strong>ACM HONORS TO MAKE ITS TELEVISION DEBUT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 AT 9PM PT/ET</strong> <strong>ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK</strong></p>
<p><strong>Hosted by Multi-ACM Award®-Winning Group <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>, Two-Hour Special to be Taped at Nashville’s Historic <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium on Tuesday, August 30</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tickets Available Beginning August 10 at 8AM PT/11AM ET at </strong><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/"><strong><a title="Ticketmaster" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbTM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2F&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ticketmaster</a>.com</strong></a></p>
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<p>The Academy of Country Music® (ACM) announced today that music superstars <strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a></strong>, <strong>Cam</strong>, <strong><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a></strong>, honoree <strong><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> </strong>and hosts <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong> will take the stage to perform at the <strong>10TH ANNUAL ACM HONORS™</strong>, an evening dedicated to celebrating the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by multi-ACM Award-winning group <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong>, the two-hour special will tape on Tuesday, August 30 at Nashville’s historic <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium, and make its television debut on <u><strong>Friday, September 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network</strong></u>. Tickets for the special taping are available for purchase to the general public beginning Wednesday, August 10 at 10:00am CT on <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/">Ticketmaster.com</a>.</p>
<p>The Academy also announced that<strong> <a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong>, reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, will be honored with the Academy’s prestigious Triple Crown Award. This award is given to those who have won New Male/Female Vocalist of the Year, Male/Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Aldean’s Entertainer of the Year win this year made him eligible for this honor, as he was previously honored with the New Male Vocalist of the Year (2005) and Male Vocalist of the Year (2012-2014). The Triple Crown Award has been awarded to only six artists, including: Brooks &; Dunn (2005), <a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a> (2005), Mickey Gilley (2005), Merle Haggard (2005), Barbara Mandrell (2005) and <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> (2009).</p>
<p>As previously announced, the 10<sup>TH </sup>ACM Honors will honor Special Awards recipients <strong>Glen Campbell </strong>(Career Achievement Award),<strong> Crystal Gayle </strong>(Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award),<strong> Eddie Rabbitt</strong> (Poet’s Award, awarded posthumously), <strong><a title="Tanya Tucker" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tanya-tucker-concert-tour-dates/">Tanya Tucker</a> </strong>(Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award),<strong> <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></strong> (ACM Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award),<strong> <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> </strong>(Mae Boren Axton Award),<strong> Jeff Walker</strong> (Jim Reeves International Award, awarded posthumously), <strong>Jimmy Webb</strong> (Poet’s Award),<strong> <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> </strong>(Crystal Milestone Award) and<strong> The Statler Brothers </strong>(Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award).</p>
<p>Studio Recording Awards recipients include <strong>Jim ‘Moose’ Brown </strong>(Piano /Keyboards Player of the Year),<strong> Dave Cobb </strong>(Producer of the Year),<strong> Shannon Forrest </strong>(Drummer of the Year),<strong> Paul Franklin </strong>(Steel Guitar Player of the Year), <strong>Justin Niebank </strong>(Audio Engineer of the Year), <strong>Danny Rader </strong>(Specialty instrument(s) Player of the Year),<strong> Michael Rhodes </strong>(Bass Player of the Year) and<strong> Derek Wells </strong>(Guitar Player of the Year). In addition, <strong>Ross Copperman</strong> will be honored as Songwriter of the Year.</p>
<p>For more information on the <strong>Academy of Country Music </strong>and the <strong>ACM Honors</strong>, please visit <a href="http://www.acmcountry.com">www.acmcountry.com</a>.</p>
<p><u><strong>About ACM Honors™</strong></u></p>
<p>ACM Honors™ is an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the<i> Academy of Country Music Awards, </i>including the Special Awards, Studio Recording Awards and Songwriter of the Year Award winners. The 10<sup>th</sup> Annual ACM Honors takes place Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Nashville’s historic <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium and – for the first time ever – will be produced for television by dick clark productions to be broadcast on Friday, September 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers.&;nbs p;Tiffany Moon is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. <u>Tickets to ACM Honors are priced at $60 and $100 and will go on sale to the general public at </u><a href="http://ticketmaster.com/"><u><a title="Ticketmaster" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbTM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2F&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ticketmaster</a>.com</u></a><u> and the <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> box office at 10:00 AM CT on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. For more information, visit </u><a href="http://www.ACMcountry.com">www.ACMcountry.com</a><u>.</u></p>