The 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors (ACM Honors) announced on Instagram that it will make its debut on FOX this fall, airing on Tuesday, September 13th.  The two-hour special marks ‘country music’s favorite night’ return to television, and is set to take place on Wednesday, August 24, at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.

ACM Honors will recognize several special artists including ACM Triple Crown Award recipient Miranda Lambert, ACM Spirit Award recipient Chris Stapleton, ACM Poet’s Award recipient Shania Twain, ACM Milestone Award recipient Morgan Wallen and ACM Film Award recipient “Yellowstone.” Carly Pearce, the reigning ACM Female Artist of the Year and a four-time ACM Awards winner will host the ceremony for the second consecutive year. Pearce is also slated to take the stage to perform.

Other performers and presenters include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, The Warren Brothers, Brooks & Dunn, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, ERNEST, Jesse Frasure, Vince Gill, Ashley Gorley, Mickey Guyton, HARDY, Wynonna Judd, Avril Lavigne, Little Big Town, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and more.

The full line-up of artists will be released in the coming weeks. Tickets for the ACM HONORS are currently on sale to the general public at AXS.

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