Americana Music Honors & Awards

Americana Honors & Awards
Awarded for Outstanding achievements in the music industry
Country United States
Presented by Americana Music Association
First awarded 2002
Official website americanamusic.org
Television/Radio coverage
Network PBS (2011–present)
AXS TV (2012–present)

The Americana Music Honors & Awards is the marquee event for the Americana 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, including Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash’s last live performance together.[1] Artists such as The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Robert Plant & His Band of Joy, Steve Earle & Allison Moorer, Rosanne Cash and John Fogerty have also performed for the event, and special appearances by artists like Kris Kristofferson (2003), Billy Bob Thornton (2005), Rosanne Cash (2006), and Bonnie Raitt (2012) demonstrate the significance of the genre and awards show.

The Honors & Awards show was first broadcast on national television in 2005. Also in 2005, SiriusXM, BBC2, and Voice of America began broadcasting the show on radio. PBS began airing an abbreviated version during Austin City Limits in 2011.

The Americana Honors & Awards Show returned to the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 12, 2012. It was once again hosted by the Jim Lauderdale, while the All Star Band was led by Buddy Miller. The 2012 Honors & Awards show was aired live on AXS TV[2] and later aired on Austin City Limits on PBS[3] and replayed on AXS TV.

Nomination Process

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.[4]

Below is the Criteria for each of the following categories:[4]

Americana Awards Recipient History

All awards history information is also available on the Americana Music Association's Website.[4]

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Artist of the Year

Duo/Group of the Year

Instrumentalist of the Year

Emerging Artist of the Year

Americana Trailblazer Award

First Amendment Center/Americana Music Association "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award

Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive

Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist

Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance

Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer

Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting

President's Award

See also

References

  1. Policinski, Gene. "Johnny Cash receives 2002 'Spirit of Americana' free-speech award". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. "AXS TV Concerts: The 2012 Americana Music Awards". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  3. "ACL PRESENTS: AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "About the Awards". Retrieved 18 December 2012.

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