Maren Morris performs during the 11th annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

Maren Morris performs during the 11th annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wade Payne / Invision / AP)

George Strait, Dolly Parton, late Glen Campbell given honors

  • By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press
  • Thursday, August 24, 2017 3:03pm
  • Life

By Kristin M. Hall / Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The country music community honored the late Glen Campbell during the 11th annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, following his death this month at the age of 81.

Campbell’s family was in attendance Wednesday night to watch the performance by Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Maren Morris at the Ryman Auditorium.

Morris sang “Galveston,” a signature hit for the country star, actor and television personality with boyish good looks and friendly tenor. Campbell announced in 2011 that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

“It’s just really comforting to us to know that Glen is so well respected and admired and that he has influenced so many entertainers throughout the years,” Kim Campbell, his widow, told The Associated Press prior to the show.

His son, Cal Campbell, said there has been an outpouring of messages from fans all over the country since his death on Aug. 8. He was buried in a private funeral in his hometown of Delight, Arkansas.

“People just talking about how he changed their life, gave them a reason to pick up the guitar, helped them turn their life around and leave substance abuse behind,” Campbell said.

Other country icons were also honored during the awards show, which was taped and will air on CBS on Sept. 15. Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and George Strait were all feted with performances by Brad Paisley, Hillary Scott, Kimberly Schlapman and Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton and Alan Jackson.

Additional honorees were the late author and songwriter Shel Silverstein, Toby Keith, Kelsea Ballerini, songwriter Lori McKenna, radio host Bob Kingsley and the cast and crew of the TV show “Nashville.”

The ACMs also recognized several musicians, producers and engineers, as well as musical venues.

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