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Vince Gill Named 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

The Country Music Hall of Famer earns the honor for a five-decade career still unfolding through new MCA releases.

Overview

  • The Country Music Association officially selected Gill as this year’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
  • He will be recognized during the 59th CMA Awards on Nov. 19 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, airing live on ABC with next‑day streaming on Hulu.
  • A special musical tribute will precede his acceptance, with performers yet to be announced.
  • Gill’s résumé includes 22 Grammy Awards, 18 CMA Awards, induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and a record run hosting the CMAs from 1992 to 2003.
  • Recent activity includes a reported lifetime deal with MCA Records and the first EP in his 50 Years From Home series, released Oct. 17, while he continues performing with the Eagles.