So, what do ya’ll think about the nominees this year?
BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK ALBUM
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig
Luther Dickinson & the Sons of Mudboy - Onward and Upward
The John Hartford Stringband - Memories of John
Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy
Ricky Skaggs - Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved
BEST CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM
Jackson Browne & David Lindley - Love Is Strange - En Vivo Con Tino
Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Age of Miracles
Guy Clark - Somedays the Song Writes You
Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs - God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise
Richard Thompson - Dream Attic
BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM
Sam Bush - Circles Around Me
Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul II
The Del McCoury Band - Family Circle
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band - Legacy
The Steeldrivers - Reckless
BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
Rosanne Cash - The List
Los Lobos - Tin Can Trust
Willie Nelson - Country Music
Robert Plant - Band of Joy
Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
Americana artists nominated in other categories:
Ray LaMontagne - Song of the Year for “Beg Steal or Borrow”
Neil Young - Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song for “Angry World,” and Best Rock Album for Le Noise
Dailey & Vincent - Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Elizabeth”
The Steeldrivers - Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Where Rainbows Never Die”
Patty Griffin - Best Traditional Gospel Album for Downtown Church
Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello - Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media, for “Kiss Like Your Kiss” from True Blood
Steve Earle - Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media, for “I See You” from Treme
Anais Mitchell - Hadestown for Best Recording Package (by Brian Grunnert)
Alan Lomax in Haiti: Recordings for the Library of Congress 1936-1937 for Best Album Notes and Best Historical Album
