Trisha Yearwood to be Honored With Inaugural CMT June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award

Country music legend Trisha Yearwood has been announced as the recipient of the inaugural CMT's June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award. 

In addition, Yearwood is expected to perform her newest song at the upcoming 2024 CMT Music Awards on April 7.

Trisha Yearwood CMT June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award

Variety reports that Trisha Yearwood will receive the first-ever CMT June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award. She is being recognized for her philanthropic work, resulting from her two decades of passionately helping Habitat for Humanity, an organization she and her husband, music icon Garth Brook, have long supported. The couple also received humanitarian honors from Habitat for Humanity in 2016.

The publication reported that the June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award will be given to artists who had demonstrated an "exceptional dedication to community and their fellow artists, embodying June's spirit as a fierce advocate and initiator in paying it forward, helping others find their voice and using their platform to inspire and uplift others."

"[Yearwood] has a unique ability to rally a community, whether that may be families in need with Habitat for Humanity, or uplifting her fellow artists and entertainers trying to carve a path in the industry. She embodies the bold strength of June, who tirelessly devoted herself to service and community, and the namesake for this award. Both multi-hyphenate trailblazers eloquently crafted a script for others to model, letting their hearts and authenticity guide their personal, professional and public lives," CMT said.

Yearwood has also partnered with the American Cancer Society, the Stanford Women's Cancer Center, the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential, the Starkey Hearing Foundation, the Susan B. Komen Foundation, the Humane Society, and MusiCares, among many other initiatives.

READ ALSO: CMT Awards 2024: Nominations, Performers, Host, Where to Watch, More Details

2024 CMT Music Awards Performers

Meanwhile, it has also been reported that Yearwood will perform her new single "Put It in a Song" on the live telecast.

Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll will also perform on the show, along with Bailey Zimmerman, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, and many more.

The 2024 CMT Awards will be held at the Austin's Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on April 7. It will air live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. Fans can stream it on the CBS app and Paramount+.

READ MORE: 2024 CMT Music Awards Performer Lineup: Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson Returns After Successful Year