UPDATE:
See below to see who the winners were at tonight’s Americana Music Association Awards.
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2013 A(Nashville, TN) May 14, 2013 – The Americana Music Association announced nominees today for the 2013 Honors & Awards in Los Angeles at the Grammy Museum®. The ceremony featured performances by now nominated artists Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, T Bone Burnett with Lisa Marie Presley, Elizabeth Cook and The Milk Carton Kids. The program was broadcast live on AXS TV, who will present a special encore presentation of the event later this evening at 9PM ET/6PM PT.
Shovels & Rope, with four nominations, followed by Emmylou Harris and Miller, with three each, lead the nominee slate while many other notable artists were recognized including: Rodney Crowell, John Fullbright, Lauderdale, The Lumineers, JD McPherson, the aforementioned Milk Carton Kids, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Richard Thompson, and Dwight Yoakam. Winners will be announced live at the annual Americana Honors and Awards, presented by Nissan, on September 18th live on AXS TV from the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
Today’s celebration in Los Angeles kicked off with an Americana tribute to George Jones featuring Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale leading their all-star band comprised of Fats Kaplin, Brian Owings and Jay Weaver. The music continued with performances by Lisa Marie Presley with special guest T Bone Burnett, Elizabeth Cook and the Milk Carton Kids.
Burnett, who produced Americana masterpieces ranging from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” to the Americana and Grammy award winning “Raising Sand” by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, spoke to the Clive Davis Theatre audience about the genre that honors the roots of American music that has grown to prominence in recent years.
This year the nominees reflect the diverse and artistic breadth of the genre, where legends and the next generation of stars share the stage.
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AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS NOMINEES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- ** Old Yellow Moon, Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell ** – Winner
- Buddy & Jim, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
- Cheater’s Game, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison
- From The Ground Up, John Fullbright
- O’ Be Joyful, Shovels & Rope
SONG OF THE YEAR
- ** Birmingham – Shovels & Rope ** – Winner
- Good Things Happen to Bad People – Richard Thompson
- Ho Hey – The Lumineers
- North Side Gal – JD McPherson
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- ** Dwight Yoakam ** – Winner
- Buddy Miller
- Emmylou Harris
- Richard Thompson
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- ** Shovels & Rope ** – Winner
- JD McPherson
- John Fullbright
- Milk Carton Kids
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
- ** Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell ** – Winner
- Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale
- Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison
- Shovels & Rope
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
- ** Larry Campbell ** – Winner
- Doug Lancio
- Greg Leisz
- Jay Bellerose
- Mike Bub
Additional Winners…
Trailblazer Award: Old Crow Medicine Show
Spirit of Americana / Free Speech in Music Award co-presented by the Americana Music Association and the First Amendment Center: Stephen Stills
Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist: Duane Eddy
Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive: Chris Strachwitz
Lifetime Achievement for Performance: Dr. John
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriter: Robert Hunter
President’s Award: Hank Williams
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The Americana Honors & Awards, presented by Nissan, returns to the historically cool Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on September 18, 2013 (as part of the Americana Music Festival –September 18-22, 2013 at venues throughout Music City). The iconic Jim Lauderdale will once again host the Honors & Awards, while the phenomenal Buddy Miller will lead the All-Star Band. Described by Paste Magazine as “…the worlds best awards show…,” the Americana Honors & Awards have featured once-in-a-lifetime moments, unforgettable performances and legendary collaborations.
About the Americana Music Association
The Americana Music Association is a not for profit professional trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music.
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