The "Go Rest High On That Mountain" singer will accept the honor on Nov. 19 at the ceremony, which will broadcast live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

Charlie Rich, who helped pioneer the "countrypolitan" sound of the '70s, was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Colt, Arkansas.

The country music world has been praying for legendary singer Ray Stevens since he revealed that he was hospitalized in Nashville after a heart attack back on July 4. And fans recently good some good news as the 86-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer continues his recovery.

Beyoncé, Jelly Roll and Post Malone have all embraced country music as the genre has had a pop culture takeover in the last year. "Slow Ride" singer Colt Ford described how he switched to a healthier lifestyle after he "died twice" from a near-fatal heart attack in April 2024.