George Strait, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and More Expected to Perform at ACM Honors

08/31/2017 03:51 pm EDT

Get ready to celebrate the end of summer with the ACM Honors! The lineup for the prestigious Academy of Country Music event has been announced, and it's a pretty diverse list.

With the 2017 ACM Honors airing Sept. 15 on CBS, audiences can expect a long list of country greats taking center stage for an evening of fun at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

From George Strait set to perform, additional acts hitting the stage are Kelsea Ballerini, Vince Gill, Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Thomas Rhett and Hillary Scott.

Also, this year's honorees include Special Awards recipients Ballerini, Keith, Strait, Bob Kingsley, Reba McEntire, CMT's Nashville, Dolly Parton, Shel Silverstein (awarded posthumously), Lori McKenna, Eric Church and Willie Nelson.

The 11th annual ACM Honors will air on Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. EST on CBS.

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