The National Guitar Museum announced earlier this morning that Rush's Alex Lifeson is the 2024 recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award. From the announcement:

The National GUITAR Museum is proud to announce that Alex Lifeson, one of the most revered rock guitarists of the past 50 years, will receive its annual "Lifetime Achievement" Award for 2024. Lifeson is the fifteenth recipient of the award.

A founding member of the band Rush-known for its extraordinary level of musicianship and for crafting experimental and progressive rock epics-Lifeson has appeared on over 30 albums since 1974. "Alex's playing has inspired countless guitarists to push the boundaries of what the guitar can do. And I am one of them," says HP Newquist, the executive director of The National GUITAR Museum. "It's hard to even put his playing in a single category-calling him a "rock guitarist" doesn't begin to cover it. Catchy riffs, intricate instrumental passages, classical flourishes, jackhammer chords, brilliant tone ... that's just the start of what Alex does as a guitarist."

"I'm honoured to be receiving this Lifetime Achievement award from the National GUITAR Museum," said Lifeson. "I fell in love with the guitar when I was eleven years old and continue my romantic affair to this day, sixty years later. It has been my voice, my lover and my partner on a lifelong journey, and we've never had a single argument. I'm grateful for this acknowledgement and fortunate to share the rewards that come with being a guitarist."

The Museum's Board of Advisors is comprised of guitar greats Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Howe, Steve Vai, Liona Boyd, Tony Iommi and Al Di Meola. Alex is the fifteenth recipient of the Award, joining such accomplished guitarists as Buddy Guy, Tony Iommi, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Beck and Eddie Van Halen. Thanks to Blabbermouth.net for the heads up.