In honor of Cliffie Stone's immense contribution to country music,
the
Academy of Country Music renamed their Pioneer Award -
The "Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award" in 2007.
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From 2007 onward, the recipients of ACM’s Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award are:
| 2015 | Crystal Gayle | |
| 2015 | Tanya Tucker | |
| 2015 | Statler Brothers | |
| 2014 | none | |
| 2013 | Bob Beckham | |
| 2012 | The Judds (Naomi & Wynonna) | |
| 2012 | Keith Whitley | |
| 2011 | Emmylou Harris | |
| 2011 | Dwight Yoakam | |
| 2011 | Billy Sherrill | |
| 2011 | Ricky Skaggs | |
| 2010 | Garth Brooks | |
| 2010 | Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers | |
| 2009 | Mel Tillis | |
| 2009 | Marty Robbins | |
| 2008 | Randy Travis | |
| 2008 | Kenny Rogers | |
| 2008 | Jerry Reed | |
| 2008 | Hank Williams Jr. | |
| 2007 | Porter Wagoner | |
| 2007 | Oak Ridge Boys | |
| 2007 | Conway Twitty | |
| 2007 | Brenda Lee |
To view past recipients of the Pioneer Award, click HERE.