ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC TAKES OVER DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE FOR ACM HONORS

NASHVILLE, TN (August 23, 2024) – Honorees, performers, presenters, and special guests took over downtown Nashville’s Lower Broadway on Wednesday as they arrived at the historic honky tonk, Robert’s Western World, for the ACM Honors Red Carpet ahead of the 17th ACM Honors show at the Ryman Auditorium. Performers and presenters took the stage to tribute this year’s Honorees Walt Aldridge, Tony Brown, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Shannon Sanders, Lainey Wilson, and Trisha Yearwood, as well as the previously announced Artist-Songwriter of the Year winner Chris Stapleton, Songwriter of the Year Jessie Jo Dillon, as well as ACM Studio Recording Award and Industry Award winners.

The stars walked through Robert’s Western World, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary, and went out the backdoor, which fed the artists straight into the artist entrance of the Ryman Auditorium. The 17th ACM Honors featured performances and presentations from Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Brandy Clark, Terri Clark, Jordan Davis, Jackson Dean, Emmylou Harris, Tyler Hubbard, Jamey Johnson, Post Malone, Kameron Marlowe, Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, and Lee Ann Womack.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC 

Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown to become a leading association for the Country Music industry over the last 60 years. Now headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2024 has been another monumental year for the Academy, with the 59th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, broadcast live from Texas for a second consecutive year on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.