Brooks & Dunn to Receive 2026 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

Brooks & Dunn will receive the 2026 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award during a special tribute at the 60th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 18 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The Country Music Association honored Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn for more than three decades of influence, calling them the most awarded duo in country music history. Their career includes 20 No. 1 hits, more than 60 charted singles, over 30 million albums sold, 20 CMA Awards and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony will air live on ABC and Disney+, with streaming available on Hulu the following day.