Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church Among Honorees at 19th Annual ACM Honors
The Academy of Country Music has announced the special award recipients for its 19th annual ACM Honors, including Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley, and Eric Church. The event takes place on August 19.

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Jun 25, 2026 12:25am PT
ACM Honors Event Sets Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley, Leslie Fram and Other Country Heavyweights for Special Awards
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The lineup of country music heavyweights due to receive special awards from the Academy of Country Music this summer has been set, with Kacey Musgraves , Ella Langley and Eric Church among the stars being feted at the 19th annual ACM Honors program. It will take place Aug. 19 at the Pinnacle in Nashville.
Others being honored during the ceremony include music industry figures Leslie Fram and Mike Curb; songwriters Bill Anderson, Brett James and Jessie Jo Dillon; the pioneering act the Carter Family; the Paramount+ TV series “Landman”; the U.K.’s C2C: Country to Country music festival; and attorney Scott Zolke.
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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/acm-honors-kacey-musgraves-ella-langley-leslie-fram-1236790083/)._
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