Dan and Shay

The Academy of Country Music announced the recipients of this year's special awards, as well as its plans for the 2021 ACM Honors event, on Tuesday (June 15).

Zac Brown Band, Little Big Town and Mickey Guyton will also be stopping by the 'Today' stage this summer.

"It's just one of those things that happens, you know," the band's Shay Mooney explained backstage in the show's virtual press room.

They gave a heartfelt acceptance speech.

Cam Anthony and Emma Caroline's "10,000 Hours" cover earned rave reviews from two of the song's original three singers.

Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Dan + Shay and more are scheduled to perform at the 2021 ACM Awards.

The bandmates admit that the huge honor was completely unexpected.

See photos of the singer with the adorable pup.

It took being quarantined inside their respective homes for Eldredge and Shay Mooney to deepen their friendship.

"It's taken on new meaning for us not being able to see everybody in person, so this song is super close to our hearts ..."

"It's a message of gratitude and hope. A message to everyone in our lives: our fans, our friends, our families, to remind them all how grateful we are to be on the planet at the same time," the duo says.

Compare the cover with the original.