2014 ACM Honors

The Academy of Country Music has announced that the 2014 ACM Honors ceremony will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee with Jake Owen hosting.

The eighth annual event will honor some of the biggest names in country music. Honorees include ...

Special Awards recipients:

Bob Beckham (posthumously)
Buck Owens (posthumously)
Jack Clement (posthumously - Poet's Award)
Carrie Underwood (Gene Weed Special Achievement Award)
Dean Dillon (Poet's Award)
Kris Kristofferson (Poet's Award)
Paul Moore
Rascal Flatts (Jim Reeves International Award)
Ronnie Milsap (Career Achievement Award)
Steve Buchanan (Jim Reeves International Award)
Toby Keith (Career Achievement Award)

Studio Recording Awards (formerly the MBI Awards) recipients include:

Bryan Sutton (multiple instruments)
Charlie Judge (keys)
Dann Huff (producer)
Justin Niebank (audio engineer)
Michael Rhodes (bass)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Rob McNelley (guitar)
Shannon Forrest (drums)

Shane McAnally will be honored as Songwriter of the Year and Merle Haggard will be presented with the Crystal Milestone Award.

Industry Award winners include:

Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX
Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, TX
Brian O’Connell of Live Nation
Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN
Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Wolf Den in Uncasville, CT
Nicole More of Neste Event Marketing

Presenters and performers will be announced closer to the awards.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at Ticketmaster.com and the Ryman box office at 10:00AM CST on Friday, August 1, 2014 for $40.00. ACM Professional and A-list members can purchase tickets through a special pre-sale beginning at 10:00AM CST on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Country fans may sign up for the ACM A-List for FREE at www.ACMcountry.com.

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