Chris Stapleton to Perform at 12th Annual ACM Honors

Kip Moore, Bobby Bones and Ricky Skaggs join as presenters.

Written by Lauren Laffer
Chris Stapleton to Perform at 12th Annual ACM Honors
Chris Stapleton; Photo courtesy Universal Music Group Nashville

The Ryman Auditorium will welcome one of country music’s biggest names when the 12th annual ACM Honors takes place on August 22. Chris Stapleton has been invited by the Academy of Country Music to perform during the show that recognizes the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. In addition to Stapleton taking center stage, the ACM has tapped Bobby Bones, Kip Moore and Ricky Skaggs to help present the night’s honors.

As well as preparing for Stapleton’s show-stopping performance, the ACM has invited Lauren AlainaKassi AshtonCamDeana CarterMorgan EvansDustin LynchAshley McBrydeOld Crow Medicine ShowJon Pardi and songwriters Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip to also take the stage.

Previously announced presenters for the night include Jordan DavisLindsay EllLori McKenna and Storme Warren.

Among the special honorees for the night will be Dierks Bentley and Sam Hunt, who will receive the ACM Merle Haggard Spirit Award and ACM Gene weed Milestone Award, respectively. Bentley earned the Merle Haggard award based on his ability and devotion to great storytelling in his songs. Hunt was named the recipient of the Gene Weed Milestone Award for his extraordinary success with “Body Like A Back Road.”

Other special award honorees include Matraca Berg (ACM Poet’s Award), Alan Jackson (ACM Cliffie Stone Icon Award), Darius Rucker (ACM Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award), Mickey & Chris Christensen and Eddie Miller (ACM Mae Boren Axton Service Award, all awarded posthumously), Rob Potts (ACM Jim Reeves International Award, awarded posthumously), Norro Wilson (ACM Poet’s Award, awarded posthumously) and Rhett Akins (Songwriter of the Year).

The 12th annual ACM Honors, hosted by Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina, will take place on August 22. Tickets are now available through Ticketmater.com.