Jelly Roll, Jessie Jo Dillon, Randy Travis, And More Celebrated At ACM Honors

The 2025 ACM Honors took place on Wednesday (August 20) at The Pinnacle in Nashville, celebrating artists, songwriters, and industry leaders who have made significant contributions to country music. Hosted by Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson, the event honored Jessie Jo Dillon as Songwriter of the Year, Jelly Roll with the ACM Lifting Lives award for his philanthropy, and Randy Travis with the Milestone Award, recognizing his late-career resurgence. Lori Badgett received the Service Award, Mac McAnally was honored with the Poet’s Award, and the 2024 film Twisters won the ACM Film Award. Performances included special tributes to the honorees by Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild, Ashley Gorley, Jamey Johnson, Victoria Shaw, Amy Grant, and Tucker Wetmore, who also hosted a portion of the ceremony. The evening began with a remembrance of artists and executives who passed away over the past year, including Connie Francis, Jeannie Seely, Brandon Blackstock, Mike Borchetta, and Ben Vaughn. (Billboard)