In
Brief
Album of the
Year: “The Tree of Forgiveness,” John Prine, produced
by Dave Cobb
Artist of the Year: Brandi Carlile
Song of the Year: “Summer's End,” John Prine, written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine
Duo/Group of the Year: I'm With Her
Emerging Act of the Year: The War and Treaty
Instrumentalist of the Year: Chris Eldridge
President's Award: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: Elvis Costello
Legacy of Americana Award, presented in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music:
Rhiannon Giddens and Frank Johnson
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance: Delbert McClinton
Trailblazer Award: Maria Muldaur
Inspiration Award, presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center: Mavis Staples
Artist of the Year: Brandi Carlile
Song of the Year: “Summer's End,” John Prine, written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine
Duo/Group of the Year: I'm With Her
Emerging Act of the Year: The War and Treaty
Instrumentalist of the Year: Chris Eldridge
President's Award: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: Elvis Costello
Legacy of Americana Award, presented in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music:
Rhiannon Giddens and Frank Johnson
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance: Delbert McClinton
Trailblazer Award: Maria Muldaur
Inspiration Award, presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center: Mavis Staples
PRESENTERS: Dan Auerbach, Andrew Bird, T Bone
Burnett, Shawn Colvin, National Museum of African American Music President
& CEO H. Beecher Hicks III, Joe Henry, Jack Ingram, Jim Lauderdale, Civil Rights Activist and “Freedom Rider” Ernest (Rip) Patton, Bonnie Raitt, Josh Ritter, Ketch Secor, Television News Anchor John Seigenthaler, Billy Strings, Tanya Tucker, Molly Tuttle and Joy Williams were on hand
to present at the 18th Annual Americana Honors & Awards on Wednesday, September 11 at the Ryman
Auditorium.
The critically acclaimed program was hosted by The
Milk Carton Kids and featured musical direction by Buddy Miller.
In addition to the live stream via NPR Music
and broadcast via SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country, WMOT (89.5 FM), WRLT (100.1 FM)
and WSM (650 AM), the show was taped for later broadcast on PBS as ACL
Presents: The Americana 18th Annual Honors later this fall.
PERFORMERS: Performers
for the Americana Honors & Awards include legends and fan favorites Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, I'm With Her, Delbert
McClinton, Lori McKenna, Maria Muldaur, John Prine, Amanda Shires and Mavis Staples, along with present-day buzz generators Jade Bird, Mark Erelli, Ruston Kelly, J.S. Ondara, Our Native
Daughters, Erin Rae, The War and Treaty, Yola and special
surprise guests.
The Americana Honors & Awards was produced by the Americana Music Association and Two Talented Cats Entertainment. Jed Hilly and Martin Fischer are executive producers, while Grant Alden and Michelle Aquilato are producers; Michael McNamara is the show director and Alden serves as the head writer.
The Winners Of The 18th Annual Americana Honors & Awards
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| NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 11: Mavis Staples, Michael Trotter Jr. , Elvis Costello and Tanya Blount of The War and Treaty onstage for the grand finale during the 2019 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Americana Music Association) |
The Americana Honors & Awards was produced by the Americana Music Association and Two Talented Cats Entertainment. Jed Hilly and Martin Fischer are executive producers, while Grant Alden and Michelle Aquilato are producers; Michael McNamara is the show director and Alden serves as the head writer.
The Winners Of The 18th Annual Americana Honors & Awards
The
Americana Music Association celebrated distinguished members of its community tonight
and revealed the winners of the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards
at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
A
generation-bridging group of musical innovators garnered coveted awards,
including Brandi Carlile (Artist of the Year), John Prine (Album
of the Year and Song of the Year), I’m With Her (Duo/Group of the Year),
The War and Treaty (Emerging Act of the Year) and Chris Eldridge
(Instrumentalist of the Year).
Wrapping up a milestone year with her
GRAMMY®-winning record, “By the Way, I Forgive You,” Carlile took home
an Americana trophy for Artist of the Year. 2003 Americana Lifetime Achievement
(Songwriting) honoree Prine secured two of the evening's top honors with
Album of the Year for “The Tree of Forgiveness,” produced by Dave Cobb; and
Song of the Year for “Summer’s End,” written by Pat McLaughlin and Prine.
Being named the @AmericanaFest's 2019 Artist the Year is an honor that I will never forget @KaceyMusgraves @RhiannonGiddens @mavisstaples I am such a fan of you all and humbled to have been nominated with you in this incredible category.— Brandi Carlile (@brandicarlile) September 12, 2019
Photo: Getty for Americana Music pic.twitter.com/R7dncWyMLv
I’m With Her (Sarah Jarosz, Aoife
O’Donovan and Sara Watkins) won Duo/Group of the Year after an extensive
touring year anchored by their critically acclaimed album, “See You
Around.”
Also honored by the Americana music community were The War and Treaty. The dynamic husband-and-wife duo was named Emerging Act of the Year following a prolific 2018 thanks to their debut "Healing Tide," which landed them on notable year-end lists including NPR Music and Rolling Stone. Punch Brothers veteran Eldridge was recognized with his first Americana Award in the category of Instrumentalist of the Year.
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| NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 11: I'm With Her 2019 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Americana Music Association) |
Also honored by the Americana music community were The War and Treaty. The dynamic husband-and-wife duo was named Emerging Act of the Year following a prolific 2018 thanks to their debut "Healing Tide," which landed them on notable year-end lists including NPR Music and Rolling Stone. Punch Brothers veteran Eldridge was recognized with his first Americana Award in the category of Instrumentalist of the Year.
For nearly two decades, the Americana Honors
& Awards program has provided a unique platform for commemorating the best
and brightest musicians in the Americana music scene while showcasing
once-in-a-lifetime performances. After a soul-stirring opener by Our Native
Daughters, the evening featured a captivating rendition of “Angel From
Montgomery” by John Prine and Bonnie Raitt as well as an homage to Bob Dylan’s
duet with Johnny Cash from “Nashville Skyline” by Rodney Crowell and Joe Henry.
Paying tribute to the legendary songwriting duo Felice & Boudleaux Bryant,
The Milk Carton Kids delivered an entrancing take on The Everly Brothers
classic “Sleepless Nights.”
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at the Americana Awards Maybe Brandi Carlile
should have thanked Jason Isbell in her Artist of the Year acceptance speech at
the 2019 Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony, held Wednesday night at
the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Read
more.
A
full list of category winners and nominees for the Americana Music
Association’s 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards is below:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
TO THE SUNSET, Amanda Shires, Produced by Dave Cobb
THE TREE, Lori McKenna, Produced by Dave Cobb
THE TREE OF FORGIVENESS, John Prine, Produced by Dave Cobb * WINNER *
WALK THROUGH FIRE, Yola, Produced by Dan Auerbach
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Brandi Carlile * WINNER *; Rhiannon Giddens; Kacey Musgraves; Mavis Staples
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR:
I’m With Her * WINNER *; Our Native Daughters; Tedeschi Trucks Band; The War and Treaty
EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR:
Jade Bird; J.S. Ondara; Erin Rae; The War and Treaty * WINNER *; Yola
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
Chris Eldridge * WINNER *; Eamon McLoughlin; Chris Powell; Michael Rinne
SONG OF THE YEAR:
“By Degrees,” Mark Erelli, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell & Josh Ritter, Written by Mark Erelli
“Mockingbird,” Ruston Kelly, Written by Ruston Kelly
“People Get Old,” Lori McKenna, Written by Lori McKenna
“Summer’s End,” John Prine, Written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine * WINNER *
For more information on the association or to purchase tickets for this year's Americana Honors & Awards and passes to AMERICANAFEST, please visit www.americanamusic.org.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
TO THE SUNSET, Amanda Shires, Produced by Dave Cobb
THE TREE, Lori McKenna, Produced by Dave Cobb
THE TREE OF FORGIVENESS, John Prine, Produced by Dave Cobb * WINNER *
WALK THROUGH FIRE, Yola, Produced by Dan Auerbach
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Brandi Carlile * WINNER *; Rhiannon Giddens; Kacey Musgraves; Mavis Staples
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR:
I’m With Her * WINNER *; Our Native Daughters; Tedeschi Trucks Band; The War and Treaty
EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR:
Jade Bird; J.S. Ondara; Erin Rae; The War and Treaty * WINNER *; Yola
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
Chris Eldridge * WINNER *; Eamon McLoughlin; Chris Powell; Michael Rinne
SONG OF THE YEAR:
“By Degrees,” Mark Erelli, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell & Josh Ritter, Written by Mark Erelli
“Mockingbird,” Ruston Kelly, Written by Ruston Kelly
“People Get Old,” Lori McKenna, Written by Lori McKenna
“Summer’s End,” John Prine, Written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine * WINNER *
For more information on the association or to purchase tickets for this year's Americana Honors & Awards and passes to AMERICANAFEST, please visit www.americanamusic.org.
CONNECT with the Americana Music Association:
About the Americana Music Association:
The Americana Music Association is a professional
not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the
authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association
produces events throughout the year; including AMERICANAFEST and the
critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards program. The Americana Music
Association receives enormous support from the Tennessee Department of Tourism,
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC.
About AMERICANAFEST:
The 20th annual AMERICANAFEST will take place on Sept. 10-15, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. The event brings together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering six days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, battery recharging showcases each night. The Americana Honors & Awards Show is the featured performance of the festivities, taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium. For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org.
About AMERICANAFEST:
The 20th annual AMERICANAFEST will take place on Sept. 10-15, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. The event brings together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering six days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, battery recharging showcases each night. The Americana Honors & Awards Show is the featured performance of the festivities, taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium. For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org.
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