Brooks & Dunn to receive CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

Country music duo Brooks & Dunn will be honored with the 2026 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The presentation will take place during a special tribute at the 60th Annual CMA Awards, which will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Since forming in 1990, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have achieved significant commercial success, including 20 number-one hits, over 40 Top 10 hits, and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide. The duo holds a record 16 wins for Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards and has been inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Their career includes notable recent work such as the “Reboot” and “Reboot II” albums, which featured collaborations with contemporary artists like Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, and Morgan Wallen.