Nominees Revealed For 2023 Americana Honors & Awards

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Pictured (L-R): Henry Hicks (President & CEO of NMAAM); S.G. Goodman; Ann, Regina, Alfreda (The McCrary Sisters); Gina Miller (SVP/GM of MNRK Music Group); Margo Price; Jed Hilly (Executive Director of Americana Music Association). Photo: Terry Wyatt (Getty for Americana Music Association)

The Americana Music Association has revealed the nominees for its 22nd annual Americana Honors & Awards. Gina Miller, SVP and GM of MNRK Music Group and member of the Americana Music Association’s Board of Directors, served as the host for today’s (May 9) announcement event, which was held at the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) and featured performances from S.G. Goodman, The McCrary Sisters and Margo Price.

The Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community with six member-voted annual awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards including the NMAAM co-presented Legacy of Americana Award, which will all be announced leading up to the awards ceremony.

“We’re excited to collaborate once again with the National Museum of African American Music to unveil our nominees for this year’s Americana Honors & Awards,” says Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association. “Thanks to our performers, S.G. Goodman, The McCrary Sisters and Margo Price for a wonderful afternoon of music. Congratulations to all the member-selected nominees!”

The winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 at the historic Ryman Auditorium. The celebrated program is the hallmark event of Americanafest, which returns for its 23rd year on Sept. 19-23, 2023.

A full list of categories and nominees for the Americana Music Association’s 22nd annual Americana Honors & Awards is below:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Big Time | Angel Olsen; Produced by Angel Olsen and Jonathan Wilson
Can I Take My Hounds To Heaven? | Tyler Childers; Produced by Tyler Childers
El Bueno y el Malo | Hermanos Gutiérrez; Produced by Dan Auerbach
The Man from Waco | Charley Crockett; Produced by Bruce Robison
Strays | Margo Price; Produced by Margo Price and Jonathan Wilson

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Charley Crockett
Sierra Ferrell
Margo Price
Allison Russell
Billy Strings

DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR:
49 Winchester
Caamp
Nickel Creek
Plains
The War and Treaty

EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR:
Adeem the Artist
S.G. Goodman
William Prince
Thee Sacred Souls
Sunny War

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
Isa Burke
Allison de Groot
Jeff Picker
SistaStrings (Chauntee and Monique Ross)
Kyle Tuttle

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Change of Heart,” Margo Price; Written by Jeremy Ivey, Margo Price
“I’m Just a Clown,” Charley Crockett; Written by Charley Crockett
“Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt; Written by Bonnie Raitt
“Something in the Orange,” Zach Bryan; Written by Zach Bryan
“You’re Not Alone,” Allison Russell featuring Brandi Carlile; Written by Allison Russell

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