Marquee event for the Americana Music Association
Americana Honors & Awards |
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Current: 2024 Americana Music Honors & Awards |
Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the music industry |
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Country | United States |
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Presented by | Americana Music Association |
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Hosted by | Jim Lauderdale (2002–2017) Milk Carton Kids (2018-19) |
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First awarded | 2002 |
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Website | americanamusic.org |
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Television/radio coverage |
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Network | PBS (2011–present) AXS TV (2012–present) |
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The Americana Music Honors & Awards is the marquee event for the Americana Music Association. Beginning in 2002, the Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community. Six member-voted awards and several Lifetime Achievement Awards are handed out while over 2000 artists, music-loving fans and entertainment industry executives look on.
The Honors & Awards have featured a variety of musical events, including Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's last live performance together.[1] Artists such as The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Robert Plant & His Band of Joy, Steve Earle & Allison Moorer, Rosanne Cash and John Fogerty have also performed for the event, and special appearances by artists like Kris Kristofferson (2003), Loretta Lynn (2004/2014), Billy Bob Thornton (2005), Bonnie Raitt (2012/2016), Dwight Yoakam (2016) and George Strait (2016) demonstrate the prestige of the genre and awards show.
The Honors & Awards show was first broadcast on national television in 2005. Also in 2005, SiriusXM, BBC2, and Voice of America began broadcasting the show on radio. PBS began airing an abbreviated version during Austin City Limits in 2011.
The Americana Honors & Awards Show returned to the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 12, 2012. It was once again hosted by Jim Lauderdale, while the All Star Band was led by Buddy Miller. The 2012 Honors & Awards show was aired live on AXS TV[2] and later aired on Austin City Limits on PBS[3] and replayed on AXS TV. Lauderdale stepped down from hosting duties after the 2017 ceremony and the 2018–19 Honors & Awards were hosted by The Milk Carton Kids.[4] The show did not include a host in 2021.
Nomination process
The eligibility period for the Americana Music Association's “Of The Year” categories typically runs from April 1 through March 31 of the following year. Only active members of the Americana Music Association may participate in the Nomination and Election process. The winners are announced at the annual Americana Music Honors & Awards show.[5]
Below is the Criteria for each of the following categories:[5]
- Album of the Year – Americana albums released during the eligibility period.
- Song of the Year – Americana songs released from Albums released during the eligibility period.
- Artist of the Year – An Artist who has had an exemplary year based on overall recognition and activity whether through album, song, radio airplay, publicity, touring, or other criteria within the eligibility period.
- Emerging Act of the Year – Solo artist, duo, or group having an exemplary year and first blush of national public awareness through overall recognition and activity, whether through album, song, radio airplay, sales, publicity, touring, or other criteria during eligibility period who has not previously been nominated in any category.
- Duo/Group of the Year – Duo/Group – have had an exemplary year based on overall recognition and activity, whether through album, song, radio airplay, publicity, touring, or other criteria within the eligibility period.
- Instrumentalist of the Year : An award given to a collaborative musician having an exemplary year within the eligibility period based on overall recognition and activity, whether through work on an album, song, touring, or other criteria.
Competitive awards
All awards history information is also available on the Americana Music Association's website.[6]
Album of the Year
Year | Recipient | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
2022 | Allison Russell, produced by Dan Knobler | Outside Child | | [7] |
2021 | Sturgill Simpson, Produced by David Ferguson & Sturgill Simpson | Cuttin’ Grass - Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions) | | [8] |
2020 | The Highwomen, Produced by Dave Cobb | The Highwomen | | [9] |
2019 | John Prine, Produced by Dave Cobb | The Tree of Forgiveness | | [10] |
2018 | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Produced by Dave Cobb | The Nashville Sound | | [11] |
2017 | Sturgill Simpson, Produced by Sturgill Simpson | A Sailor's Guide To Earth | | [12] |
2016 | Jason Isbell, Produced by Dave Cobb | Something More Than Free | | [13] |
2015 | Lucinda Williams, Produced by Lucinda Williams, Tom Overby, and Greg Leisz | Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone | | [14] |
2014 | Jason Isbell, Produced by Dave Cobb | Southeastern | | [15] |
2013 | Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Produced by Brian Ahern | Old Yellow Moon | | [16] |
2012 | Various Artists, Produced by Tamara Saviano | This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark | | [17] |
2011 | Robert Plant, Produced by Robert Plant and Buddy Miller | Band of Joy | | [18] |
2010 | Rosanne Cash, Produced by John Leventhal | The List | | [19] |
2009 | Buddy & Julie Miller, Produced by Buddy & Julie Miller | Written In Chalk | | [20] |
2008 | Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, Produced by T Bone Burnett | Raising Sand | | [21] |
2007 | Patty Griffin, Produced by Griffin McCarthy and Mike McCarthy | Children Running Through | | [22] |
2006 | James McMurtry, Produced by James McMurtry | Childish Things | | [23] |
2005 | Buddy Miller, Produced by Buddy Miller | Universal United House of Prayer | | [24] |
2004 | Loretta Lynn, Produced by Jack White | Van Lear Rose | | [25] |
2003 | Johnny Cash, Produced by Rick Rubin | American IV: The Man Comes Around | | [26] |
2002 | Buddy & Julie Miller, Produced by Buddy & Julie Miller | Buddy & Julie Miller | | [27] |
Song of the Year
Year | Recipients | Work | Nominees | Ref |
2022 | Brandi Carlile, written by Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth | "Right on Time" | | [7] |
2021 | John Prine, written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine | "I Remember Everything" | | [8] |
2020 | The Highwomen, written by Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Lori McKenna | "Crowded Table" | | [9] |
2019 | John Prine, written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine | "Summer's End" | | [10] |
2018 | Jason Isbell, written by Jason Isbell | "If We Were Vampires" | | [11] |
2017 | Rodney Crowell, written by Rodney Crowell | "It Ain't Over Yet" | | [12] |
2016 | Jason Isbell, written by Jason Isbell | "24 Frames" | | [13] |
2015 | Sturgill Simpson, written by Sturgill Simpson | "Turtles All The Way Down" | | [14] |
2014 | Jason Isbell, written by Jason Isbell | "Cover Me Up" | | [15] |
2013 | Shovels & Rope, written by Shovels & Rope | "Birmingham" | | [16] |
2012 | Jason Isbell, written by Jason Isbell | “Alabama Pines” | | [17] |
2011 | Justin Townes Earle, written by Justin Townes Earle | “Harlem River Blues” | | [18] |
2010 | Ryan Bingham, written by Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett | "The Weary Kind" | | [19] |
2009 | Julie Miller, written by Julie Miller | "Chalk" | | [20] |
2008 | Hayes Carll, written by Brian Keane and Hayes Carll | "She Left Me for Jesus" | | [21] |
2007 | Darrell Scott, written by Darrell Scott | "Hank Williams' Ghost" | | [22] |
2006 | James McMurtry, written by James McMurtry | "We Can't Make It Here" | | [23] |
2005 | Mark Heard, written by Mark Heard | "Worry Too Much" | | [24] |
2004 | Rodney Crowell, written by Rodney Crowell | "Fate's Right Hand" | | [25] |
2003 | Trent Reznor, written by Trent Reznor | "Hurt" | | [26] |
2002 | Jim Lauderdale, written by Jim Lauderdale | "She's Looking At Me" | | [27] |
Artist of the Year
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John Prine has been named artist of the year in 2005, 2017 and 2018
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Buddy Miller is the first person to win artist of the year twice
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Pioneering country singer
Loretta Lynn was named artist of the year in 2004
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Inaugural winner
Jim Lauderdale has hosted the awards since its inception
Duo/Group of the Year
Instrumentalist of the Year
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2016 winner
Sara Watkins is the first female instrumentalist of the year
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Emerging Act of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Americana Trailblazer Award
First Amendment Center and Americana Music Association "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award/Inspiration Award
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British folk singer
Billy Bragg was the first European recipient
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Renowned activist and folk singer
Joan Baez won in 2008
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Mavis Staples was honoured in 2007 and collected her award in 2019
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Activist folk singer
Judy Collins received the award in 2005
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Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
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Bob Weir received the Performance Award in 2016
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2014 winner Taj Mahal
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
President's Award
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Blues performer
B. B. King received the President's Award in 2015
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2003 honoree the late
Gram Parsons called the "father of country rock"
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2002 Inaugural recipient, roots rocker
Doug Sahm
WagonMaster/Lifetime Achievement Award
UK Americana Music Association Awards
The inaugural UK AMA awards were presented by the UK Americana Music Association were held at St John at Hackney in London on 3 February 2016 and was hosted by Bob Harris and Ethan Johns.[30] The second annual UK Americana awards were held on 2 February 2017 and the third awards were held on 1 February 2018.[31] The fifth awards were held on 30 January 2020.[32] The 2021 ceremony was held virtually on 29 January due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[33] The 2022 ceremony was held at the Hackney Empire and was hosted by Harris and Baylen Leonard on 26 January 2023.[34]
UK Album of the Year
International Album of the Year
UK Artist of the Year
International Artist of the Year
UK Song of the Year
- 2022 – "Willing" by Lady Nade
- 2021 – "I Don't Wanna Lie" by Yola, Dan Auerbach and Bobby Wood
- 2020 – "Little Piece of Heaven" by Elles Bailey, Bobby Wood and Dan Auerbach
- 2019 – "Southern Wind" by Dean Owens
- 2018 – "Home" by Yola Carter
- 2017 – "The 4:19" by Al Lewis and Alva Leigh (Lewis & Leigh)
- 2016 – "Clear Water" by Danny George Wilson and Paul Lush (Danny and the Champions of the World)
International Song of the Year
Bob Harris Emerging Artist of the Year
- 2023 – The Hanging Stars
- 2022 – Lauren Housley
- 2021 – Robbie Cavanaugh and Demi Marriner
- 2020 – Ferris & Sylvester
- 2019 – Curse of Lono
- 2018 – The Wandering Hearts
- 2017 – Wildwood Kin[35]
- 2016 – Robert Vincent[36]
UK Instrumentalist of the Year
- 2023 – Holly Carter (steel guitar)
- 2022 – Michelle Stodart (guitar)
- 2021 – Anna Corcoran (piano)
- 2020 – Siân Monaghan (drums)
- 2019 – CJ Hillman (multiple instruments)
- 2018 – Thomas Collison (multiple instruments)
- 2017 – CJ Hillman (multiple instruments)
- 2016 – B. J. Cole (steel guitar)
AMA Trailblazer
AMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Songwriters Legacy Award
Best Selling Americana Album
Australian Americana Music Association Honours
The inaugural annual Australian American Music Honours Night, a celebration of Australian roots music, was held on October 2, 2017. The ceremony, which was televised on the Country Music Channel in early 2018, featured performances from many of Australia's top roots performers alongside Valerie June and Old Crow Medicine Show who acted as "US Americana Ambassadors". The inaugural ceremony also featured the presentation of two honours.[38] The second event was held on October 11, 2018, and featured Margo Price and Joshua Hedley as Americana Ambassadors.[39]
Vanguard Award
See also
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External links
- Americana Music Association website
- Americana Radio Chart
Americana Music Honors & Awards
Ceremonies | - 2002
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- 2012
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2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19) - 2021
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Competitive categories | - Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Duo/Group of the Year
- Instrumentalist of the Year
- Emerging Artist of the Year
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Honors | - Legacy of Americana Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
- President's Award
- Spirit of Americana Award
- Trailblazer Award
- WagonMaster Award
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