Dolly Partonhas won just about every honor country music has to offer. Now, she’s adding another, one that celebrates the gift at the heart of her legendary career: songwriting. On Aug. 19, the Queen of Country Music is set to be honored with the Poet’s Award at the 19th annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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In a press release shared today, July 28, the ACM also shared that there will be a special tribute to Parton, with the country superstar accepting the honor via special video message.
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“Dolly Parton is receiving the ACM Poet’s Award in recognition of her extraordinary, decades-long impact as one of country music’s most gifted and influential songwriters,” the release read. “A 13-time ACM Award recipient, Parton’s relationship with the Academy spans generations. She has also hosted the ACM Awards three times, further cementing her place as one of the genre’s most beloved and enduring figures.”
It continued, “At the heart of Parton’s legacy is her pen. Her work has been nominated multiple times in the ACM Song of the Year category, including for ‘You’re the Only One,’ ‘9to 5,’ and ‘When I Get Where I’m Going,’ underscoring the lasting power of her songwriting within country music.”
And then added, “From ‘Jolene’ and ‘Coat of Many Colors’ to ‘I Will Always Love You,’ Parton has written with honesty, heart, and unmatched storytelling power, creating songs that have shaped the culture of country music and continue to resonate far beyond genre lines.”
Parton, a 10-time Grammy Award winner, joins previously announced honorees Bill Anderson, Brett James, The Carter Family, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, and more.
Widely regarded as the “country music industry’s favorite night,” the ceremony will see Zach John King host the ACM Studio Recording and Industry Awards, Brenda Lee guest-star, and several of country music’s biggest stars take the stage.
According to the ceremony’s robust lineup,Carly Pearce, Carter Faith, Dierks Bentley, Dylan Scott, Gabriella Rose, Gavin Adcock, Kaitlin Butts, Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum, Trisha Yearwood, and so many more will perform.
The 19th ACM Honors will take placeWednesday, Aug. 19, at the Pinnacle in Nashville. Co-hosts Pearce and McCollum will play emcees for the night, and tickets are available now through AXS.
With Dolly Parton’s classics still defining country music decades later, this latest award feels less like an honor and more like it was written in the stars.
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