The evening is dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners of the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Honorees include Special Award recipients Merle Haggard, Harlan Howard, Dolly Parton, Jerry Reed, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Hank Williams Jr., David Young and the film Beer for My Horses. “I’m so happy the Academy asked me to host the ACM Honors,” says Lee Ann. “Without the good work of so many of these honorees, country music would just not be what it is today, so I’m delighted to be able to help salute them.”