Americana Music Association Unveils Nominees For 2024 Americana Honors & Awards

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Pictured (L-R): Kaitlin Butts, Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter of The War And Treaty, Sierra Ferrell, Monique Ross and Chauntee Ross of SistaStrings, NMAAM’s Dion Brown, MNRK Music Group’s Gina Miller, Americana Music Association’s Jed Hilly, Amanda Fields, Megan McCormick and Ethan Ballinger. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Americana Music Association

The Americana Music Association unveiled the nominees for the 23rd annual Americana Honors & Awards today (May 7) at the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville.

Hosted by MNRK Music Group Senior Vice President & General Manager and Americana Music Association Board member Gina Miller, the event was streamed live on WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 and featured performances by SistaStrings, The War And Treaty, Megan McCormick with Amanda Fields and Ethan Ballinger as well as Kaitlin Butts and Sierra Ferrell.

The winners will be announced during the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event is the hallmark event of AmericanaFest, which is set for Sept. 17-21. A full list of categories and nominees for this year’s Americana Honors & Awards is below:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Rustin’ In The Rain, Tyler Childers; produced by Tyler Childers and The Food Stamps
Brandy Clark, Brandy Clark; produced by Brandi Carlile
Trail of Flowers, Sierra Ferrell; produced by Eddie Spear and Gary Paczosa
The Past Is Still Alive, Hurray for the Riff Raff; produced by Brad Cook
Weathervanes, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; produced by Jason Isbell

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Tyler Childers
Charley Crockett
Sierra Ferrell
Noah Kahan
Allison Russell

DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Black Pumas
Larkin Poe
The Milk Carton Kids
Turnpike Troubadours
The War And Treaty

EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR:
Kaitlin Butts
Wyatt Flores
Charles Wesley Godwin
The Red Clay Strays
Jobi Riccio

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
Grace Bowers
Maddie Denton
Jamie Dick
Megan McCormick
Joshua Rilko

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers; written by Geno Seale and Tyler Childers
“Dear Insecurity,” Brandy Clark (feat. Brandi Carlile); written by Brandy Clark and Michael Pollack
“American Dreaming,” Sierra Ferrell; written by Melody Walker and Sierra Ferrell
“Jealous Moon,” Sarah Jarosz; written by Daniel Tashian and Sarah Jarosz
“Right Back To It,” Waxahatchee (feat. MJ Lenderman); written by Katie Crutchfield

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