Lineup Revealed: Who’s Performing At ACM Honors 2026
on Jul 29, 2026
The 19th annual ACM Honors will return this August with a stacked docket of country music stars.
The Academy of Country Music (ACM), one of the leading organizations in the genre, will host their annual celebration, ACM Honors, on August 19th at The Pinnacle venue in Nashville, Tennessee.
Separate from the ACM Awards, which are held annually in May, the ACM Honors celebrate a different set of distinctions, and the winners are generally announced ahead of the ceremony. The official website describes the event:
“ACM Honors is dedicated to celebrating special award honorees, off-camera category winners, and ACM Industry and Studio Recording Awards.”
Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum will serve as hosts and will also take the stage to perform during the exciting night. On Tuesday, July 28, the full lineup of talented performers was revealed.
Avery Anna, Big Kenny, Carter Faith, Dierks Bentley, Dylan Scott, Gabriella Rose, Gavin Adcock, Kaitlin Butts, Mark Collie, Margo Price, Megan Moroney, and Trisha Yearwood are all set to perform.
The lineup of performers was selected to help “celebrate the artists, songwriters, musicians, and industry leaders who’ve helped shape Country Music.”
Dolly Parton To Receive The ACM Poet’s Award
At the upcoming ceremony, Dolly Parton will be honored with the ACM Poet’s Award, recognizing her “extraordinary, decades-long impact as one of the genre’s most gifted and influential songwriters.”
Dolly has penned more than 3,000 songs in her career. She is a gifted storyteller, as songs like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “Joshua” exemplify. Prior to this upcoming award, she has earned 13 ACM Awards and hosted the annual ACM Awards ceremony three times.
Additional ACM Honors Winners Announced
In June, the list of special awards recipients for 2026 (with the exception of Dolly) was announced. These distinguished artists will be honored at the ceremony in August with tributes from their peers. honorees are:
- Kacey Musgraves – ACM Spirit Award
- Ella Langley – ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Eric Church – ACM Lifting Lives Award
- Jessie Jo Dillon – ACM Songwriter of the Year
- Bill Anderson – ACM Icon Award
- Brett James – ACM Poet’s Award
- The Carter Family – ACM Poet’s Award
- Landman – ACM Film Award
- C2C: Country to Country – ACM International Award
- Mike Curb – ACM Icon Award
- Leslie Fram – ACM Lift Every Voice Award
- Scott Zolke – ACM Service Award
Congratulations to them all!
