The Americana Honors & Awards ceremony is still months away. It will take place on Wednesday, September 18 at the Ryman Auditorium. The event falls on the second day of AmericanaFest which is scheduled for September 17-21. The Americana Music Association revealed this year’s list of Americana Honors & Awards nominees yesterday (May 7) at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville.
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The announcement, which broadcasted live on WMOT Roots Radio featured performances from several top-tier Americana acts. The event included performances from Kaitlin Butts, Sierra Ferrell, The War and Treaty, and more.
Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
See the full list of nominees for this year’s Americana Honors & Awards below.
Tyler Childers and Sierra Ferrell lead the pack with three nominations each. They’re both up for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year. Brandy Clark is the second-most nominated artist this year. Her self-titled album is up for Album of the Year and her song “Dear Insecurity” is in the running for Song of the Year.
Album of the Year
- Rustin’ in the Rain—Tyler Childers
- Brandy Clark—Brandy Clark
- Trail of Flowers—Sierra Ferrell
- The Past Is Still Alive—Hurray for the Riff Raff
- Weathervanes—Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Artist of the Year
- Tyler Childers
- Charley Crockett
- Sierra Ferrell
- Noah Kahan
- Allison Russell
Duo/Group of the Year
- Black Pumas
- Larkin Poe
- The Milk Carton Kids
- Turnpike Troubadours
- The War and Treaty
Emerging Act of the Year
- Kaitlin Butts
- Wyatt Flores
- Charles Wesley Godwin
- The Red Clay Strays
- Jobi Riccio
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Grace Bowers
- Maddie Denton
- Jamie Dick
- Megan McCormick
- Joshua Rilko
Song of the Year
- “In Your Love”—Tyler Childers (Written by Geno Seale and Tyler Childers)
- “Dear Insecurity”—Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile (Written by Brandy Clark, Michael Pollack, Brandi Carlile)
- “American Dreaming”—Sierra Ferrell (Written by Melody Walker and Sierra Ferrell)
- “Right Back to It”—Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman (Written by Katie Crutchfield)
- “Jealous Moon”—Sarah Jarosz (Written by Daniel Tashian and Sarah Jarosz)
Featured Image by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Americana Music Association
