The Academy of Country Music honors Harlan Howard, Waylon Jennings, Jack Lameier, Buck Owens, Dolly Parton and Don Williams as part of a special event at the Tennessee State Museum on June 20.

The Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award will be presented to Harlan, Waylon, Dolly and Don for their pioneering ways while the Jim Reeves International Award will be presented in honor of Buck Owens' career.

Jack Lameier receives the Mae Boren Axton Award for "years of dedication and service by an outstanding individual to the Academy of Country Music." Lameier served on the ACM's Board of Directors for 28 years.