Americana Music Honors & Awards

Americana Honors & Awards
Awarded for	Outstanding achievements in the music industry
Country	United States
Presented by	Americana Music Association
First awarded	2002
Official 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), Billy Bob Thornton (2005), Rosanne Cash (2006), and Bonnie Raitt (2012) demonstrate the significance 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.

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.^[4]

Below is the Criteria for each of the following categories:^[4]

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.^[4]

Album of the Year

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

2015 – "Turtles All The Way Down" by Sturgill Simpson; appears on the album of the same name (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

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

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

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

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

2015 – Don Henley
2013 – Old Crow Medicine Show
2011 – Bob Harris (British music presenter)
2008 – Nanci Griffith
2007 – Lyle Lovett (first year)

First Amendment Center/Americana Music Association "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award

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

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

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

2015 – Los Lobos
2014 – Taj Mahal
2013 – Dr. John
2012 – Bonnie Raitt
2011 – Greg 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 – 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

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

References

↑ Policinski, Gene. "Johnny Cash receives 2002 'Spirit of Americana' free-speech award". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
↑ "AXS TV Concerts: The 2012 Americana Music Awards". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
↑ "ACL PRESENTS: AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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