Keith Urban, Eric Church, Darius Rucker and Vince Gill are all booked to perform at the 2024 ACM Honors ceremony.
On Wednesday (July 31), the Academy of Country Music revealed its first batch of performers for the show. Other names on the list include Tyler Hubbard, Emmylou Harris, Ashley McBryde and Jamey Johnson.
All of the artists booked so far are ACM award winners, and Urban has the most trophies in the batch: He’s won 15 ACMs over the course of his career.
In addition to holding down a performance, Hubbard will be this year’s presenter for the ACM Studio Recording and Industry Awards portion of the show.
Now in its 17th year, the ACM Honors ceremony will return to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Aug. 21. Each year, the ACM Honors celebrates off-camera winners and special honorees from the ACM Awards; the televised awards show was held back in May.
Carly Pearce is returning to host the ACM Honors for her fourth consecutive year, and this time around, she’s joined by Jordan Davis.
This year’s performers will be handling tributes to several ACM honorees, including Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Lainey Wilson and more. Chris Stapleton will receive the Artist-Songwriter of the Year award during the ACM Honors, and Jessie Jo Dillon will be recognized as ACM Songwriter of the Year.
Tickets for the 2024 ACM Honors ceremony are on sale now.
Carena Liptak is an Associate Editor and staff writer at Taste of Country. She specializes in breaking country music news, interviews and lists. In particular, she’s got a soft spot for sad songs — check out her roundup of the 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time!
The 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time
Each one of the 50 saddest country songs of all time tells a story. Some of those stories are about the pain of heartbreak, while others explore the grief of losing a loved one. Some are about more unconventional subject matter — from infertility to the loss of the beloved family dog — while others tap into the universal subjects of heartbreak and loneliness. Flip through the gallery below for a list of the saddest country songs, ever.