The Academy of Country Music has revealed its first round of performers scheduled to appear at the 17th annual Honors Ceremony. With 15 ACM Awards in his trophy case, country star Keith Urban will perform during this year’s ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Nashville’s storied Ryman Auditorium.
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Who Is Performing at the ACM Honors Ceremony?
Eric Church, Darius Rucker and Vince Gill will join Keith Urban in performing at the 2024 ACM Honors ceremony.
Other performers include Tyler Hubbard, Emmylou Harris, Ashley McBryde and Jamey Johnson. Additionally, Hubbard will step in as the presenter during the ACM Studio Recording and Industry Awards portion of the show.
This is the ceremony’s 17th year to celebrate off-camera winners and special honorees from the ACM Awards. (The televised awards show aired back in May.)
Carly Pearce will return as the celebration’s host for the fourth straight year—this time joined by singer-songwriter Jordan Davis.
Chris Stapleton will receive this year’s Artist-Songwriter of the Year award, with Jessie Jo Dillon being recognized as ACM Songwriter of the Year. Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Lainey Wilson and Trisha Yearwood are also among this year’s tribute honorees.
You can purchase tickets here.
How Joan Cusack Inspired Keith Urban’s Latest Single
Keith Urban broke onto the American country music scene in 1999 with his self-titled debut album. Throughout his career, the New Zealand native has released 11 studio albums—most recently, 2020’s The Speed of Now Part 1. Fortunately for diehard fans, the “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer will drop his new record High on Sept. 20.
“What makes you ‘high’ can mean whatever you want it to mean,” Urban told Billboard. For the four-time GRAMMY winner, it means the following: “Playing guitar, writing songs and the place where I always feel high – playing live. Every night I get a chance to bring an energy and a release to people.”
Last month, Urban released the party anthem “Wildside” as the album’s first single. He explained that he drew inspiration from Joan Cusack’s character in School of Rock.
“She’s the principal of a school by day, all prim and proper,” Urban said. “And then, a few tequilas at night and all bets are off.”
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