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Americana Music Honors & Awards
| Americana Honors & Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the music industry |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Americana Music Association |
| Hosted by | Jim Lauderdale (2002-2017) Milk Carton Kids (2018-) |
| First awarded | 2002 |
| Website | americanamusic.org |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | PBS (2011–present) AXS TV (2012–present) |
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 Honors & Awards were hosted by The Milk Carton Kids.[4]
Contents
1 Nomination process
2 Americana Awards recipient history
2.1 Album of the Year
2.2 Song of the Year
2.3 Artist of the Year
2.4 Duo/Group of the Year
2.5 Instrumentalist of the Year
2.6 Emerging Artist of the Year
2.7 Americana Trailblazer Award
2.8 First Amendment Center/Americana Music Association "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
2.9 Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
2.10 Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
2.11 Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
2.12 Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer
2.13 Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
2.14 President's Award
2.15 WagonMaster Award
3 UK Americana Music Association Awards
3.1 UK Album of the Year
3.2 International Album of the Year
3.3 UK Artist of the Year
3.4 International Artist of the Year
3.5 UK Song of the Year
3.6 International Song of the Year
3.7 Bob Harris Emerging Artist of the Year
3.8 UK Instrumentalist of the Year
3.9 AMA Trailblazer
3.10 AMA Lifetime Achievement Award
4 Australian Americana Music Association Honours
4.1 Vanguard Award
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
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 Artist 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.
Americana Awards recipient history
All awards history information is also available on the Americana Music Association's website.[6]
Album of the Year
- 2018 - The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell (Southeastern Records)
- 2017 - A Sailor's Guide to Earth by Sturgill Simpson (Atlantic Records)
- 2016 - Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell (Southeastern Records)
- 2015 – Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone by Lucinda Williams (Highway 20 Records)
- 2014 – Southeastern by Jason Isbell (Southeastern Records)
- 2013 – Old Yellow Moon by Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell (Nonesuch)
- 2012 – This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark by Various Artists, Produced by Tamara Saviano and Shawn Camp (Icehouse Music)
- 2011 – Band of Joy by Robert Plant (Rounder Records)
- 2010 – The List by Rosanne Cash (Manhattan)
- 2009 – Written in Chalk by Buddy & Julie Miller (New West)
- 2008 – Raising Sand by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant (Rounder)
- 2007 – Children Running Through by Patty Griffin (ATO)
- 2006 – Childish Things by James McMurtry (Compadre)
- 2005 – Universal United House of Prayer by Buddy Miller (New West)
- 2004 – Van Lear Rose by Loretta Lynn (Interscope)
- 2003 – American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash (Lost Highway)
- 2002 – Buddy & Julie Miller by Buddy & Julie Miller (Hightone)
Song of the Year
- 2018 - "If We Were Vampires" by Jason Isbell; appears on The Nashville Sound (Southeastern Records)
- 2017 - "It Ain't Over Yet" by Rodney Crowell; appears on Close Ties (New West Records)
- 2016 - "24 Frames" by Jason Isbell; appears on Something More Than Free (Southeastern Records)
- 2015 – "Turtles All The Way Down" by Sturgill Simpson; appears on Metamodern Sounds in Country Music (High Top Mountain Records, Loose Music)
- 2014 – "Cover Me Up" by Jason Isbell; appears on "Southeastern" (Southeastern Records)
- 2013 – "Birmingham" by Shovels & Rope; appears on O' Be Joyful (Dualtone)
- 2012 – “Alabama Pines” by Jason Isbell; appears on Here We Rest (Lightning Rod)
- 2011 – “Harlem River Blues” by Justin Townes Earle; appears on Harlem River Blues (Bloodshot)
- 2010 – "The Weary Kind" by Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett; appears on Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (New West)
- 2009 – "Chalk" by Julie Miller; appears on Written in Chalk by Buddy & Julie Miller (New West)
- 2008 – "She Left Me for Jesus" by Brian Keane and Hayes Carll; appears on Trouble in Mind by Hayes Carll (Lost Highway)
- 2007 – "Hank Williams' Ghost" by Darrell Scott; appears on Invisible Man by Darrell Scott
- 2006 – "We Can't Make It Here" by James McMurtry; appears on Childish Things by James McMurtry (Compadre)
- 2005 – "Worry Too Much" by Mark Heard; appears on Universal United House Of Prayer by Buddy Miller (New West)
- 2004 – "Fate's Right Hand" by Rodney Crowell; appears on Fate's Right Hand by Rodney Crowell (DMZ/Epic)
- 2003 – "Hurt" by Trent Reznor; appears on American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash (Lost Highway)
- 2002 – "She's Looking At Me" by Jim Lauderdale; appears on Lost In The Lonesome Pines by Jim Lauderdale, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys (Dualtone)
Artist of the Year
John Prine has been named artist of the year in 2005, 2017 and 2018
2013 recipient Dwight Yoakam
Buddy Miller is the first person to win artist of the year twice
2007 winner Patty Griffin
Pioneering country singer Loretta Lynn was named artist of the year in 2004
Inaugural winner Jim Lauderdale has hosted the awards since its inception
- 2018 – John Prine
- 2017 – John Prine
- 2016 – Chris Stapleton
- 2015 – Sturgill Simpson
- 2014 – Jason Isbell
- 2013 – Dwight Yoakam
- 2012 – Gillian Welch
- 2011 – Buddy Miller
- 2010 – Ryan Bingham
- 2009 – Buddy Miller
- 2008 – Levon Helm
- 2007 – Patty Griffin
- 2006 – Neil Young
- 2005 – John Prine
- 2004 – Loretta Lynn
- 2003 – Johnny Cash
- 2002 – Jim Lauderdale
Duo/Group of the Year
2012 winners The Civil Wars
Bluegrass singer Alison Krauss and rocker Robert Plant won in 2008
The Avett Brothers are the most awarded with three wins
Inaugural recipients Drive-By Truckers
- 2017 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- 2017 – Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives
- 2016 – Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
- 2015 – The Mavericks
- 2014 – The Milk Carton Kids
- 2013 – Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
- 2012 - The Civil Wars
- 2011 – The Avett Brothers
- 2010 – The Avett Brothers
- 2009 – Buddy & Julie Miller
- 2008 – Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
- 2007 – The Avett Brothers
- 2006 – Drive-By Truckers (first year)
Instrumentalist of the Year
2016 winner Sara Watkins is the first female instrumentalist of the year
2012 recipient David Rawlings is famous for his work with Gillian Welch
Buddy Miller is the most awarded musician with five wins
Slide guitarist Sonny Landreth received the award in 2005
Inaugural winner Jerry Douglas
- 2017 – Molly Tuttle (guitar)
- 2017 – Charlie Sexton (guitar)
- 2016 – Sara Watkins (fiddle)
- 2015 – John Leventhal (guitar)
- 2014 – Buddy Miller (guitar)
- 2013 – Larry Campbell (guitar)
- 2012 – Dave Rawlings (multiple instruments)
- 2011 – Buddy Miller (guitar)
- 2010 – Buddy Miller (guitar)
- 2009 – Gurf Morlix (multiple instruments)
- 2008 – Buddy Miller (guitar)
- 2007 – Buddy Miller (guitar)
- 2006 – Kenny Vaughan (guitar)
- 2005 – Sonny Landreth (slide guitar)
- 2004 – Will Kimbrough (guitar)
- 2003 – Jerry Douglas (dobro)
- 2002 – Jerry Douglas (dobro)
Emerging Artist of the Year
Amanda Shires had released five albums before her 2017 win
Shovels & Rope won in 2013
British band Mumford & Sons are the first non-Americans to win
Hayes Carll received the award in 2010
2009 recipient Justin Townes Earle
Inaugural winner Mindy Smith
- 2017 – Tyler Childers
- 2017 – Amanda Shires
- 2016 – Margo Price
- 2015 – Shakey Graves
- 2014 – Sturgill Simpson
- 2013 – Shovels & Rope
- 2012 – Alabama Shakes
- 2011 – Mumford & Sons
- 2010 – Hayes Carll
- 2009 – Justin Townes Earle
- 2008 – Mike Farris
- 2007 – The Avett Brothers
- 2006 – The Greencards
- 2005 – Mary Gauthier
- 2004 – Mindy Smith (first year)
Americana Trailblazer Award
Shawn Colvin received the award in 2016
Don Henley, founding member of the Eagles, was honoured in 2015
Old-time music band Old Crow Medicine Show were chosen in 2013
British radio host Bob Harris is the first non-performer to be honored
Folk singer Nanci Griffith was honoured in 2008
Lyle Lovett received the inaugural trailblazer award
- 2018 – K.d. lang
- 2017 – Iris DeMent
- 2016 – Shawn Colvin
- 2015 – Don Henley
- 2013 – Old Crow Medicine Show
- 2011 – Bob Harris
- 2008 – Nanci Griffith
- 2007 – Lyle Lovett (first year)
First Amendment Center/Americana Music Association "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
British folk singer Billy Bragg was the first European recipient
2015 honoree Buffy Sainte-Marie was the first non-American winner
Jackson Browne received the award in 2014
Renowned activist and folk singer Joan Baez won in 2008
Gospel singer Mavis Staples was honoured in 2007
Activist folk singer Judy Collins received the award in 2005
Inaugural Free Speech winner Johnny Cash
- 2018 – Rosanne Cash
- 2017 – Graham Nash
- 2016 – Billy Bragg
- 2015 – Buffy Sainte-Marie
- 2014 – Jackson Browne
- 2013 – Stephen Stills
- 2010 – Mary Chapin Carpenter
- 2008 – Joan Baez
- 2007 – Mavis Staples
- 2006 – Charlie Daniels
- 2005 – Judy Collins
- 2004 – Steve Earle
- 2003 – Kris Kristofferson
- 2002 – Johnny Cash
Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
Rick Hall was honoured in 2011
Renowned producer T-Bone Burnett was the inaugural recipient
- 2018 – The Olivia Records Founders: Judy Dlugacz and Cris Williamson
- 2017 – The HighTone Founders: Larry Sloven and Bruce Bromberg
- 2013 – Chris Strachwitz
- 2012 – Dennis Lord
- 2011 – Rick Hall
- 2010 – Luke Lewis
- 2009 – Ken Levitan
- 2008 – Terry Lickona
- 2007 – Mary Martin
- 2006 – Barry Poss
- 2005 – The Rounder Founders: Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton, Bill Nowlin
- 2004 – Jack Emerson
- 2003 – Sam Phillips
- 2002 – T-Bone Burnett
Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
Ricky Skaggs received the honor in 2015
R&B pianist Booker T. Jones was given the award in 2012
2010 recipient Greg Leisz has played with hundreds of Americana artists
Larry Campbell plays guitar, mandolin, bass, violin and bouzouki
Guitarist Ry Cooder was honoured in 2007
- 2018 – Buddy Guy (guitar)
- 2017 – Hi Rhythm (band)
- 2015 – Ricky Skaggs (mandolin)
- 2014 – Flaco Jimenez (accordion)
- 2013 – Duane Eddy (guitar)
- 2012 – Booker T. Jones (piano)
- 2011 – Jerry Douglas (dobro)
- 2010 – Greg Leisz (multiple instruments)
- 2009 – Sam Bush (mandolin)
- 2008 – Larry Campbell (multiple string instruments)
- 2007 – Ry Cooder (slide guitar)
- 2006 – Kenny Vaughan (guitar)
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
Bob Weir received the Performance Award in 2016
2014 winner Taj Mahal
2012 recipient Bonnie Raitt
Rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson was honoured in 2010
Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel won in 2009
2005 honoree Marty Stuart
Inaurural winner, folk/country singer Emmylou Harris
- 2018 - Irma Thomas
- 2017 – Robert Cray
- 2016 – Bob Weir
- 2015 – Los Lobos
- 2014 – Taj Mahal
- 2013 – Dr. John
- 2012 – Bonnie Raitt
- 2011 – Gregg Allman
- 2010 – Wanda Jackson
- 2009 – Asleep at the Wheel
- 2008 – Jason & the Scorchers
- 2007 – Joe Ely
- 2006 – Alejandro Escovedo
- 2005 – Marty Stuart
- 2004 – Chris Hillman
- 2003 – Levon Helm
- 2002 – Emmylou Harris
Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer
- 2010 – Brian Ahern
- 2009 – Jim Rooney
- 2008 – Tony Brown
- 2007 – Jim Dickinson
- 2006 – Allen Toussaint (first year)
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
2015 recipients Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
2014 honoree Loretta Lynn
Richard Thompson is the first non-American winner
Lucinda Williams is the first female recipient
Prolific country singer Willie Nelson was honoured in 2007
2006 recipient Rodney Crowell
Guy Clark received the Award in 2005
Inaugural winner Billy Joe Shaver
- 2017 - Van Morrison
- 2016 – William Bell
- 2015 – Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
- 2014 – Loretta Lynn
- 2013 – Robert Hunter
- 2012 – Richard Thompson
- 2011 – Lucinda Williams
- 2010 – John Mellencamp
- 2009 – John Fogerty
- 2008 – John Hiatt
- 2007 – Willie Nelson
- 2006 – Rodney Crowell
- 2005 – Guy Clark
- 2004 – Cowboy Jack Clement
- 2003 – John Prine
- 2002 – Billy Joe Shaver
President's Award
Folk artist Woody Guthrie was honoured posthumously
Blues performer B. B. King received the President's Award in 2015
Iconic country singer Hank Williams was the 2013 recipient
Bluegrass musician John Hartford was honoured in 2005
2004 honorees The Carter Family are often called the "first family" of country
Inaugural recipient, roots rocker Doug Sahm
- 2016 – Woody Guthrie
- 2015 – B.B. King
- 2014 – Jimmie Rodgers
- 2013 – Hank Williams
- 2009 – Lowell George
- 2008 – Jerry Garcia
- 2007 – Townes Van Zandt
- 2006 – Mickey Newbury
- 2005 – John Hartford
- 2004 – Carter Family
- 2003 – Gram Parsons
- 2002 – Doug Sahm
WagonMaster Award
Jim Lauderdale was honoured in 2016
Country singer Porter Wagoner is the namesake of the award
- 2016 – Jim Lauderdale
- 2007 – Porter Wagoner
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.[7] The second annual UK Americana awards were held on 2 February 2017 and the third awards were held on 1 February 2018.[8]
UK Album of the Year
- 2018 - I'll Make The Most of My Sins by Robert Vincent
- 2017 - Ghost by Lewis & Leigh (produced by Matt Ingram)
- 2016 - What Kind of Love by Danny and the Champions of the World (produced by Chris Clarke and Danny George Wilson)
International Album of the Year
- 2018 - The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (produced by Dave Cobb)
- 2017 - Angeleno by Sam Outlaw (produced by Ry Cooder and Joachim Cooder)
- 2016 - Blackbirds by Gretchen Peters (produced by Doug Lancio, Barry Walsh and Gretchen Peters)
UK Artist of the Year
- 2018 - Emily Barker
- 2017 - Yola Carter
- 2016 - Danny and the Champions of the World
International Artist of the Year
- 2018 - Courtney Marie Andrews
- 2017 - Sturgill Simpson
- 2016 - Jason Isbell
UK Song of the Year
- 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
- 2018 - "Tenderheart" by Sam Outlaw
- 2017 - "Hands of Time" by Margo Price
- 2016 - "Blackbirds" by Gretchen Peters and Ben Glover (Gretchen Peters)
Bob Harris Emerging Artist of the Year
- 2018 - The Wandering Hearts
- 2017 - Wildwood Kin[9]
- 2016 - Robert Vincent[10]
UK Instrumentalist of the Year
- 2018 - Thomas Collison (multiple instruments)
- 2017 - CJ Hillman (multiple instruments)
- 2016 - BJ Cole (steel guitar)
AMA Trailblazer
- 2018 - Mumford & Sons
- 2017 - Albert Lee
- 2016 - Billy Bragg[11]
AMA Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2018 - Robert Plant
- 2017 - Richard Thompson
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.[12] The second event was held on October 11, 2018 and featured Margo Price and Joshua Hedley as Americana Ambassadors.[13]
Vanguard Award
- 2017: Kasey Chambers
- 2017: Brian Taranto
- 2018: Shane Howard
- 2018: Brian Wise
See also
- Americana (music)
- Americana Music Association
- Americana Music Festival & Conference
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External links
- Americana Music Association website
- Americana Radio Chart
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