We now know who will be honored at this year’s ACM Honors ceremony. Alan Jackson, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, songwriter Walt Aldridge, producer Tony Brown and songwriter and producer Shannon Sanders will be honored at this year’s event, taking place on Wednesday, August 21 at the Ryman Auditorium.

Carly Pearce will return to host for the fourth year in a row, joined this time by Jordan Davis.

“I’m thrilled to return to host ACM Honors for the fourth year in a row,” Pearce says. “It’s always an unforgettable night that I look forward to, and I’m excited to have Jordan joining me this year!”

“I’ve performed at ACM Honors for the past two years and love that the show celebrates the behind-the-scenes titans in this industry, as well as so many of the artists I’ve looked up to for years,” adds Davis. “I’m really honored to join Carly as host this year and excited for what will be a great night.”

Jackson and Aldridge will both receive the ACM Poet’s Award, recognizing their incomparable craft as songwriters.

Wilson will receive the ACM Triple Crown Award, given to an artist who wins in three categories: New Female/Male Artist of the Year, Female/Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Only a handful of artists have achieved such an accomplishment, including Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Mickey Gilley, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Barbara Mandrell, Chris Stapleton, and Carrie Underwood.

Bryan will receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award, given to an artist who is “devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others,” per a press release. The recipient of the ACM Lifting Lives Award is voted on by the ACM Board of Directors.

Yearwood and Brown will both receive the ACM Icon Award, given to an artist or music industry professional, whose career has worked towards the advancement of country music, through songwriting, recording, touring, production,film, television, philanthropic endeavors and more.

Sanders, who currently serves as the Executive Director/Creative at BMI, will receive the Life Every Voice Award. First given to BRELAND in 2023, the award recognizes those who play a pivotal role in promoting underrepresented voices in country music.

In addition to the ACM Honorees, which will be recognized during the ceremony, Artist-Songwriter of the Year winner Chris Stapleton, and Songwriter of the Year Jessie Jo Dillon will also be recognized, along with the winners of the Studio Recording Award and Industry Award. Both Stapleton and Dillon found out they were ACM Awards winners ahead of the May ceremony. Tyler Hubbard will present the ACM Studio Recording and Industry Awards.

Tickets to the general public will be available beginning on June 21 at AXS.com. More information is available at ACMCountry.com.