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NASHVILLE,
Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2024) — The Americana Music Association celebrated distinguished members
of its community tonight, revealing the winners of the 23rd Annual Americana
Honors & Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium. A world-class group of
musical innovators garnered coveted awards, including Sierra Ferrell (Artist
of the Year & Album of the Year), Brandy Clark (Song of
the Year), Larkin Poe (Duo/Group of the Year), The
Red Clay Strays (Emerging Act of the Year) and Grace Bowers (Instrumentalist
of the Year).
Americana’s breakout star, Sierra Ferrell, earned both of the
night’s top awards with her first Artist of the Year honors and Album of the
Year for her 2024 record, Trail of Flowers, produced by Eddie Spear and
Gary Paczosa.
Brandy Clark was awarded with Song of the Year for “Dear
Insecurity,” a collaboration with her 2024 self-titled album producer, Brandi
Carlile, and written by herself and songwriter Michael Pollack. Larkin
Poe, the sister duo outfit, won their first Duo/Group of the Year award,
along with other first time winners, The Red Clay Strays, who
were crowned Emerging Act of the Year. Guitar-shredding sensation, Grace
Bowers, also took home Instrumentalist of the Year honors.
Highlights from the evening include Don Was receiving his
Lifetime Achievement Award from surprise presenter Martina McBride; Allison
Moorer, singer-songwriter and sister of Shelby Lynne,
presenting Lynne with her Lifetime Achievement Award; and Song of the Year
winner Brandy Clark delivering Dwight Yoakam his Lifetime
Achievement honor.
Buddy Miller — Americana stalwart, songwriter, musician, producer
and 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient — returned as musical director
for the Americana All-Star Band, featuring Bryan Owings, Don
Was, Jerry Pentecost, Jen Gunderman, Jim Hoke, Larry
Campbell, and the McCrary Sisters.
Duane Betts opened the show with a performance of the Allman
Brothers’ classic, "Blue Sky,” to honor his father Dickey, who died in
April 2024. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gram Parsons’ Grievous
Angel, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell closed the evening
with "Return of the Grievous Angel."
Rev. Gary Davis posthumously received the Legacy of Americana
Award (in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music
[NMAAM]), presented by Director of Education and Exhibitions of NMAAM, Noëlle
Taylor, and Executive Director, Creative at BMI Nashville and Americana Board
member, Shannon Sanders.
Throughout the night, attendees were treated to performances by The Blind
Boys of Alabama, Brandy Clark with SistaStrings, Charles
Wesley Godwin, Dave Alvin, Dwight Yoakam, Fantastic
Negrito, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Jobi Riccio, Kaitlin
Butts, Larkin Poe, The Milk Carton Kids, Noah Kahan, Sarah
Jarosz, Shelby Lynne, Sierra Ferrell, Turnpike
Troubadours, The War and Treaty, Waxahatchee with MJ Lenderman, and Wyatt
Flores.
"Tonight was a powerful and heartfelt evening," said Jed
Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association. "It
represented the commitment to community, which exemplifies the spirit of
Americana. This legacy has stood strong for 25 years and will continue for
decades to come."
2024 Honors & Awards Winners:
Album of the Year: Trail of Flowers, Sierra Ferrell; Produced
by Eddie Spear and Gary Paczosa
Artist of the Year: Sierra Ferrell
Duo/Group
of the Year: Larkin
Poe
Emerging
Act of the Year: The
Red Clay Strays
Song of
the Year: "Dear
Insecurity," Brandy Clark (feat. Brandi Carlile); Written by Brandy
Clark and Michael Pollack
Instrumentalist of the Year: Grace Bowers
The 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards is the hallmark event of
AMERICANAFEST week, which continues through this Saturday, September 21.
For more information on the Honors & Awards and AMERICANAFEST, please
visit www.americanamusic.org.
About
AMERICANAFEST:
The 24th annual AMERICANAFEST will take
place in Nashville from September 17-21, 2024, for five days of discovery,
insight and connections. AMERICANAFEST showcases hundreds of artists and
bands throughout many notable venues. The destination event also features a
first-rate industry conference, bringing together the top tier of the music
business to discuss current industry topics and issues. The critically
acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards celebrates luminaries and welcomes
the next generation of trailblazers while offering one-of-a-kind performance
pairings at Ryman Auditorium. For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org.
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 Americana Honors & Awards program.
The Americana Music Association receives generous support from the Tennessee
Department of Tourism, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, ASCAP, BMI,
and SESAC.
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