Dolly Parton to Receive ACM Poet's Award as Star-Studded 2026 ACM Honors Lineup is Announced

Dolly Parton will be honored with the ACM Poet's Award at the 2026 ACM Honors, where a star-studded lineup of recipients and performers has been revealed. Other honorees include Bill Anderson and Mike Curb for the ACM Icon Award, Eric Church for the ACM Lifting Lives Award, and Kacey Musgraves for the ACM Spirit Award. The event, co-hosted by Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum, is scheduled for August 19 in Nashville, celebrating significant contributions to country music.