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Americana Honors & Awards | |
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Current:2024 Americana Music Honors & Awards | |
Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in themusic industry |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Americana Music Association |
Hosted by | Jim Lauderdale (2002–2017) Milk Carton Kids (2018-19) |
First award | 2002 |
Website | americanamusic |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | PBS (2011–present) AXS TV (2012–present) |
TheAmericana Music Honors & Awards is the marquee event for theAmericana Music Association. Beginning in 2002, the Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community. Six member-voted awards and several Lifetime Achievement Awards are handed out while over 2000 artists, music-loving fans and entertainment industry executives look on.
The Honors & Awards have featured a variety of musical events, includingJohnny Cash andJune Carter Cash's last live performance together.[1] Artists such asThe Carolina Chocolate Drops,Robert Plant & His Band of Joy,Steve Earle &Allison Moorer,Rosanne Cash andJohn Fogerty have also performed for the event, and special appearances by artists likeKris Kristofferson (2003),Loretta Lynn (2004/2014),Billy Bob Thornton (2005),Bonnie Raitt (2012/2016),Dwight Yoakam (2016) andGeorge Strait (2016) demonstrate the prestige of the genre and awards show.
The Honors & Awards show was first broadcast on national television in 2005. Also in 2005,SiriusXM,BBC2, andVoice of America began broadcasting the show on radio.PBS began airing an abbreviated version duringAustin City Limits in 2011.
The Americana Honors & Awards Show returned to the historicRyman Auditorium on September 12, 2012. It was once again hosted byJim Lauderdale, while the All Star Band was led byBuddy Miller. The 2012 Honors & Awards show was aired live onAXS TV[2] and later aired onAustin City Limits onPBS[3] and replayed on AXS TV. Lauderdale stepped down from hosting duties after the 2017 ceremony and the 2018–19 Honors & Awards were hosted byThe Milk Carton Kids.[4] The show did not include a host in 2021.
The eligibility period for the Americana Music Association's “Of The Year” categories typically runs from April 1 through March 31 of the following year. Only active members of the Americana Music Association may participate in the nomination and election process. The winners are announced at the annual Americana Music Honors & Awards show.[5]
Below are the Criteria for each of the following categories:[5]
All awards history information is also available on the Americana Music Association's website.[6]
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | Billy Strings | [7] |
2021 | Brandi Carlile | [8] |
2020 | John Prine | [9] |
2019 | Brandi Carlile | [10] |
2018 | John Prine | [11] |
2017 | John Prine | [12] |
2016 | Chris Stapleton | [13] |
2015 | Sturgill Simpson | [14] |
2014 | Jason Isbell | [15] |
2013 | Dwight Yoakam | [16] |
2012 | Gillian Welch | [17] |
2011 | Buddy Miller | [18] |
2010 | Ryan Bingham | [19] |
2009 | Buddy Miller | [20] |
2008 | Levon Helm | [21] |
2007 | Patty Griffin | [22] |
2006 | Neil Young | [23] |
2005 | John Prine | [24] |
2004 | Loretta Lynn | [25] |
2003 | Johnny Cash | [26] |
2002 | Jim Lauderdale | [27] |
Year | Duo/Group | Ref. |
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2022 | The War and Treaty | [7] |
2021 | Black Pumas | [8] |
2020 | The Highwomen | [9] |
2019 | I'm with Her | [10] |
2018 | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | [11] |
2017 | Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives | [12] |
2016 | Emmylou Harris andRodney Crowell | [13] |
2015 | The Mavericks | [14] |
2014 | The Milk Carton Kids | [15] |
2013 | Emmylou Harris andRodney Crowell | [16] |
2012 | The Civil Wars | [17] |
2011 | The Avett Brothers | [18] |
2010 | The Avett Brothers | [19] |
2009 | Buddy &Julie Miller | [20] |
2008 | Alison Krauss &Robert Plant | [21] |
2007 | The Avett Brothers | [22] |
2006 | Drive-By Truckers (first year) | [23] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | Larissa Maestro (cello) | [7] |
2021 | Kristin Weber (fiddle) | [8] |
2020 | Brittany Haas (fiddle) | [9] |
2019 | Chris Eldridge (guitar) | [10] |
2018 | Molly Tuttle (guitar) | [11] |
2017 | Charlie Sexton (guitar) | [12] |
2016 | Sara Watkins (fiddle) | [13] |
2015 | John Leventhal (guitar) | [14] |
2014 | Buddy Miller (guitar) | [15] |
2013 | Larry Campbell (guitar) | [16] |
2012 | Dave Rawlings (multiple instruments) | [17] |
2011 | Buddy Miller (guitar) | [18] |
2010 | Buddy Miller (guitar) | [19] |
2009 | Gurf Morlix (multiple instruments) | [20] |
2008 | Buddy Miller (guitar) | [21] |
2007 | Buddy Miller (guitar) | [22] |
2006 | Kenny Vaughan (guitar) | [23] |
2005 | Sonny Landreth (slide guitar) | [24] |
2004 | Will Kimbrough (guitar) | [25] |
2003 | Jerry Douglas (dobro) | [26] |
2002 | Jerry Douglas (dobro) | [27] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2023 | S.G. Goodman | [28] |
2022 | Sierra Ferrell | [7] |
2021 | Charley Crockett | [8] |
2020 | Black Pumas | [9] |
2019 | The War and Treaty | [10] |
2018 | Tyler Childers | [11] |
2017 | Amanda Shires | [12] |
2016 | Margo Price | [13] |
2015 | Shakey Graves | [14] |
2014 | Sturgill Simpson | [15] |
2013 | Shovels & Rope | [16] |
2012 | Alabama Shakes | [17] |
2011 | Mumford & Sons | [18] |
2010 | Hayes Carll | [19] |
2009 | Justin Townes Earle | [20] |
2008 | Mike Farris | [21] |
2007 | The Avett Brothers | [22] |
2006 | The Greencards | [23] |
2005 | Mary Gauthier | [24] |
2004 | Mindy Smith (first year) | [25] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2021 | The Mavericks | [8] |
2019 | Maria Muldaur | [10] |
2018 | K.d. lang | [11] |
2017 | Iris DeMent | [12] |
2016 | Shawn Colvin | [13] |
2015 | Don Henley | [14] |
2013 | Old Crow Medicine Show | [16] |
2011 | Bob Harris | [18] |
2008 | Nanci Griffith | [21] |
2007 | Lyle Lovett (first year) | [22] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | Indigo Girls | [7] |
2021 | Carla Thomas | [8] |
2019 | Mavis Staples | [10] |
2018 | Rosanne Cash | [11] |
2017 | Graham Nash | [12] |
2016 | Billy Bragg | [13] |
2015 | Buffy Sainte-Marie | [14] |
2014 | Jackson Browne | [15] |
2013 | Stephen Stills | [16] |
2010 | Mary Chapin Carpenter | [19] |
2008 | Joan Baez | [21] |
2007 | Mavis Staples | [22] |
2006 | Charlie Daniels | [23] |
2005 | Judy Collins | [24] |
2004 | Steve Earle | [25] |
2003 | Kris Kristofferson | [26] |
2002 | Johnny Cash | [27] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | Al Bell | [7] |
2018 | TheOlivia Records Founders: Judy Dlugacz andCris Williamson | [11] |
2017 | TheHighTone Founders: Larry Sloven andBruce Bromberg | [12] |
2013 | Chris Strachwitz | [16] |
2012 | Dennis Lord | [17] |
2011 | Rick Hall | [18] |
2010 | Luke Lewis | [19] |
2009 | Ken Levitan | [20] |
2008 | Terry Lickona | [21] |
2007 | Mary Martin | [22] |
2006 | Barry Poss | [23] |
2005 | TheRounder Founders: Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton, Bill Nowlin | [24] |
2004 | Jack Emerson | [25] |
2003 | Sam Phillips | [26] |
2002 | T-Bone Burnett | [27] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2018 | Buddy Guy (guitar) | [11] |
2017 | Hi Rhythm (band) | [12] |
2015 | Ricky Skaggs (mandolin) | [14] |
2014 | Flaco Jimenez (accordion) | [15] |
2013 | Duane Eddy (guitar) | [16] |
2012 | Booker T. Jones (piano) | [17] |
2011 | Jerry Douglas (dobro) | [18] |
2010 | Greg Leisz (multiple instruments) | [19] |
2009 | Sam Bush (mandolin) | [20] |
2008 | Larry Campbell (multiple string instruments) | [21] |
2007 | Ry Cooder (slide guitar) | [22] |
2006 | Kenny Vaughan (guitar) | [23] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | Chris Isaak | [7] |
2021 | Keb' Mo' | [8] |
2019 | Delbert McClinton | [10] |
2018 | Irma Thomas | [11] |
2017 | Robert Cray | [12] |
2016 | Bob Weir | [13] |
2015 | Los Lobos | [14] |
2014 | Taj Mahal | [15] |
2013 | Dr. John | [16] |
2012 | Bonnie Raitt | [17] |
2011 | Gregg Allman | [18] |
2010 | Wanda Jackson | [19] |
2009 | Asleep at the Wheel | [20] |
2008 | Jason & the Scorchers | [21] |
2007 | Joe Ely | [22] |
2006 | Alejandro Escovedo | [23] |
2005 | Marty Stuart | [24] |
2004 | Chris Hillman | [25] |
2003 | Levon Helm | [26] |
2002 | Emmylou Harris | [27] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2021 | Trina Shoemaker | [8] |
2010 | Brian Ahern | [19] |
2009 | Jim Rooney | [20] |
2008 | Tony Brown | [21] |
2007 | Jim Dickinson | [22] |
2006 | Allen Toussaint (first year) | [23] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2019 | Elvis Costello | [10] |
2017 | Van Morrison | [12] |
2016 | William Bell | [13] |
2015 | Gillian Welch andDavid Rawlings | [14] |
2014 | Loretta Lynn | [15] |
2013 | Robert Hunter | [16] |
2012 | Richard Thompson | [17] |
2011 | Lucinda Williams | [18] |
2010 | John Mellencamp | [19] |
2009 | John Fogerty | [20] |
2008 | John Hiatt | [21] |
2007 | Willie Nelson | [22] |
2006 | Rodney Crowell | [23] |
2005 | Guy Clark | [24] |
2004 | Cowboy Jack Clement | [25] |
2003 | John Prine | [26] |
2002 | Billy Joe Shaver | [27] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | The Fairfield Four | [7] |
2021 | Fisk Jubilee Singers | [8] |
2019 | Rhiannon Giddens | [10] |
2019 | Frank Johnson | [10] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | Don Williams | [7] |
2019 | Felice and Boudleaux Bryant | [10] |
2016 | Woody Guthrie | [13] |
2015 | B.B. King | [14] |
2014 | Jimmie Rodgers | [15] |
2013 | Hank Williams | [16] |
2009 | Lowell George | [20] |
2008 | Jerry Garcia | [21] |
2007 | Townes Van Zandt | [22] |
2006 | Mickey Newbury | [23] |
2005 | John Hartford | [24] |
2004 | Carter Family | [25] |
2003 | Gram Parsons | [26] |
2002 | Doug Sahm | [27] |
Year | Recipient | Ref. |
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2022 | Buddy Miller | [7] |
2016 | Jim Lauderdale | [13] |
2007 | Porter Wagoner | [22] |
The inaugural UK AMA awards were presented by the UK Americana Music Association were held atSt John at Hackney inLondon on 3 February 2016 and was hosted byBob Harris andEthan Johns.[30] The second annual UK Americana awards were held on 2 February 2017 and the third awards were held on 1 February 2018.[31] The fifth awards were held on 30 January 2020.[32] The 2021 ceremony was held virtually on 29 January due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[33] The 2022 ceremony was held at theHackney Empire and was hosted by Harris and Baylen Leonard on 26 January 2023.[34]
The inaugural annual Australian American Music Honours Night, a celebration of Australian roots music, was held on October 2, 2017. The ceremony, which was televised on theCountry Music Channel in early 2018, featured performances from many of Australia's top roots performers alongsideValerie June andOld Crow Medicine Show who acted as "US Americana Ambassadors". The inaugural ceremony also featured the presentation of two honours.[38] The second event was held on October 11, 2018, and featuredMargo Price andJoshua Hedley as Americana Ambassadors.[39]