Superstar singer/songwriters Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs and Randy Travis are among those scheduled to receive recognition at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Honors ceremony that will take place on August 20 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Presented to recipients who have “advanced the popularity of the genre through their contributions in multiple facets of the industry,” along with Ben Vaughn, who died in January, Church will receive the Icon Award in recognition for his commitment to the 2024 Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
In honor of his global fan base, Combs will be gifted with the ACM International Award, and in recognition of his philanthropic work, Jelly Roll will receive the ACM Lifting Lives Award.
Joining a prestigious list of previous Milestone Award recipients – including Taylor Swift, Lainey Wilson, Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson – Travis will be given the ACM Milestone Award.
In a statement about this years recipients, Chair of the ACM Special Awards committee, Kerri Edwards said “This year’s ACM Special Awards honorees each have played an essential role in Country Music’s success.” “From some of country music’s legendary artists to the incredible songwriters and powerhouse executives, we are so excited to celebrate these well-deserved recipients next month at The Pinnacle in Nashville.”
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Author: Saul Goode
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