Affiliates Derek Wells and Jenee Fleenor Take Home Awards at ACM Honors 2023
The 2023 ACM Honors, taped for television on Wednesday (Aug. 23) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, awarded some important artists in the music industry. The show will air on FOX for a second year on Monday, Sept. 18, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 23: Derek Wells, winner of the Electric Guitar Player of the Year Award, attends the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)
SESAC affiliate Jenee Fleenor was honored with ACM Special Instrument(s) Player of the Year for her incredible fiddle, mandolin and acoustic guitar skills.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 23: Jenee Fleenor, winner of the Specialty Instrument Player of the Year award attends attends the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)
The ACM Honors is a special type of award show in the country music industry as artists perform covers to celebrate the recipients being honored for the year.
SESAC affiliate Lee Brice performed “Like I Love Country Music” in honor of Kane Brown receiving the ACM International Award.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 23: Lee Brice performs onstage during the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/Getty Images)
SESAC affiliate Hillary Scott, along with the entire group Lady A, performed in honor of Clint Black receiving the ACM Poet’s Award.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 23: (L-R) Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady A perform onstage during the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/Getty Images)
