ACM HONORS TO AIR TONIGHT ON MERIT STREET
ACM HONORS TO AIR TONIGHT ON MERIT STREET
(ACM Honors hosts Jordan Davis and Carly Pearce, along with honorees Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, and Lainey Wilson explain how to find and tune into Merit Street. Tune-in video is available HERE)
The 17th ACM Honors, Hosted by Carly Pearce and Jordan Davis, will Premiere on Merit Street at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT 6 p.m. PT
NASHVILLE, TN (September 24, 2024) – The 17th Academy of Country Music Honors will air tonight (9:00 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT) on Merit Street, marking the first time the special will air on the network. To view Merit Street, audiences can access the prominently featured channel-finder link by entering zip codes at www.meritstreetmedia.com. Merit Street can be found on DirecTV, Dish, U-Verse, Samsung TV Plus and additional broadcast, basic cable, national satellites, and FAST channels, as well as the free streaming app, Merit+, available to download via iPhone & Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Roku.
(ACM Honors hosts Jordan Davis and Carly Pearce open the show with a special performance in honor of ACM Poet’s Award recipient Alan Jackson. The preview of their performance can be found HERE)
The show honoring the achievements of Walt Aldridge, Tony Brown, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Shannon Sanders, Lainey Wilson, and Trisha Yearwood, as well as Artist-Songwriter of the Year winner Chris Stapleton and Songwriter of the Year winner Jessie Jo Dillon will feature performances and presentations from Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Terri Clark, Jordan Davis, Jackson Dean, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Tyler Hubbard, Jamey Johnson, Post Malone, Kameron Marlowe, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban, and Lee Ann Womack with the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
For more information on the ACM Honors and all ACM events, visit www.ACMcountry.com. You can like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards and Instagram @ACMAwards for more immediate updates.
About the Academy of Country Music
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown to become a leading association for the Country Music industry over the last 60 years. Now headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2024 has been another monumental year for the Academy, with the 59th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, broadcast live from Texas for a second consecutive year on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.
About Merit Street Media
Merit Street Media is a premier multi-platform destination media brand spearheaded by Dr. Phil McGraw, the esteemed best-selling author and award-winning television host.
Launched April 2024, Merit Street creates and distributes compelling content across diverse platforms, reaching audiences nationwide. This fully distributed, cable, satellite, and free over-the-air broadcast media brand extends its reach to over 80 million homes.
The network boasts a rich tapestry of original and acquired programming, anchored by the nightly talk show, "Dr. Phil Primetime." Situated in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, the expansive Merit Street studios span 5 acres and serve as the dynamic hub for the brand. Here, daily morning and evening live news broadcasts will unfold, embodying Merit Street Media's commitment to delivering engaging and informative content.
The network quickly entered the sports and music fields with exclusive partnerships with Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM).
Using zip codes, viewers can access the prominently featured channel-finder link by entering zip codes at www.meritstreetmedia.com. The broad multiplatform scaled distribution partnerships – with a mix of broadcast, basic cable, national satellites, and FAST channels (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) – also includes the free streaming app, Merit+, available to download via iPhone & Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Roku.