Album of the Year


Here We Rest, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit


I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive, Steve Earle


The Harrow & The Harvest, Gillian Welch


This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark, Various Artists

Artist of the Year


Gillian Welch


Hayes Carll


Jason Isbell


Justin Townes Earle

Emerging Artist of the Year


Alabama Shakes


Dawes


Deep Dark Woods


Robert Ellis

Song of the Year


“Alabama Pines,” written by Jason Isbell and performed by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit


“Come Around,” written and performed by Sarah Jarosz


“I Love,” written by Tom T. Hall and performed by Patty Griffin


“Waiting on the Sky to Fall,” written and performed by Steve Earle

Instrumentalist of the Year


Buddy Miller


Chris Thile


Darrell Scott


Dave Rawlings

Duo/Group of the Year


Carolina Chocolate Drops


The Civil Wars


Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings


Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit


Punch Brothers


Hello Friends,
The Americana Music Association Celebrates Most Successful Event yet, Attendance and Registrations Soar Dates for 2013 Festival
The best in Americana ceremony takes place the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
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On Oct. 13, NPR Music and Folk Alley return to Nashville to present a live webcast of the Americana Music Association’s 10th Annual Honors and Awards show from the Ryman Auditorium. The event will feature live performances by this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipients — Lucinda Williams, Jerry Douglas and Gregg Allman — as well as many of the award nominees, including Robert Plant, The Civil Wars, Justin Townes Earle, Hayes Carll, Elizabeth Cook and more.
NPR Music’s Ann Powers and Folk Alley’s Jessie Scott will host the live webcast. Join us on Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) to listen to the event.
This mix features all of 2011’s AMA Honors and Awards recipients and nominees, plus a sampling of artists performing at the Americana Music Festival, taking place around the city of Nashville in five venues on Oct. 12-15.