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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 '''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.<ref name="Freedom Forum">{{cite web|last=Policinski |first=Gene |title=Johnny Cash receives 2002 'Spirit of Americana' free-speech award |url=http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=16963 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021025041539/http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=16963 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=25 October 2002 |accessdate=8 January 2013 }}</ref> Artists such as [[Carolina Chocolate Drops|The Carolina Chocolate Drops]], [[Robert Plant and the Band of Joy|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), [[Bonnie Raitt]] (2012/2016) and [[George Strait]] (2016) demonstrate the significance {{peacock term|date=January 2015}} of the genre and awards show.
The Honors & Awards have featured a variety of musical events, including [[Johnny Cash]] and [[June Carter Cash]]’s last live performance together.<ref name="Freedom Forum">{{cite web|last=Policinski |first=Gene |title=Johnny Cash receives 2002 'Spirit of Americana' free-speech award |url=http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=16963 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021025041539/http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=16963 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=25 October 2002 |accessdate=8 January 2013 }}</ref> Artists such as [[Carolina Chocolate Drops|The Carolina Chocolate Drops]], [[Robert Plant and the Band of Joy|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), [[Loretta Lynn]] (2004/2014), [[Billy Bob Thornton]] (2005), [[Bonnie Raitt]] (2012/2016) and [[George 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]], and [[Voice of America]] began broadcasting the show on radio. [[PBS]] began airing an abbreviated version during [[Austin City Limits]] in 2011.
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.

Revision as of 23:49, 27 September 2017

Americana Honors & Awards
DescriptionOutstanding achievements in the music industry
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmericana Music Association
Hosted byJim Lauderdale
First awarded2002
Websiteamericanamusic.org
Television/radio coverage
NetworkPBS (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), Loretta Lynn (2004/2014), Billy Bob Thornton (2005), Bonnie Raitt (2012/2016) and George 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, 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 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]

  • Album of the Year – Americana albums released during the eligibility period.
  • Song of the Year - Americana songs released from Albums released during the eligibility period.
  • Artist of the Year – An Artist who has had an exemplary year based on overall recognition and activity whether through album, song, radio airplay, publicity, touring, or other criteria within the eligibility period.
  • Emerging Artist of the Year – Solo artist, duo, or group having an exemplary year and first blush of national public awareness through overall recognition and activity, whether through album, song, radio airplay, sales, publicity, touring, or other criteria during eligibility period who has not previously been nominated in any category.
  • Duo/Group of the Year - Duo/Group - have had an exemplary year based on overall recognition and activity, whether through album, song, radio airplay, publicity, touring, or other criteria within the eligibility period.
  • Instrumentalist of the Year : An award given to a collaborative musician having an exemplary year within the eligibility period based on overall recognition and activity, whether through work on an album, song, touring, or other criteria.

Americana Awards recipient history

All awards history information is also available on the Americana Music Association's Website.[5]

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

WagonMaster Award

UK Americana Music Association Awards

The inaugural UK AMA awards were presented by the UK Americana Music Association were held at St John at Hackney in London on 3 February 2016 and was hosted by Bob Harris and Ethan Johns.[6] The second annual UK Americana awards were held on 2 February 2017 and the third awards were held on 1 February 2018[7].

UK Album of the Year

International Album of the Year

UK Artist of the Year

International Artist of the Year

UK Song of the Year

International Song of the Year

Bob Harris Emerging Artist of the Year

UK Instrumentalist of the Year

  • 2017 - CJ Hillman (multiple instruments)
  • 2016 - BJ Cole (steel guitar)

AMA Trailblazer

AMA Lifetime Achievement Award

See also

References

  1. ^ Policinski, Gene. "Johnny Cash receives 2002 'Spirit of Americana' free-speech award". Archived from the original on October 25, 2002. Retrieved January 8, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "AXS TV Concerts: The 2012 Americana Music Awards". Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "ACL PRESENTS: AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012". Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b "About the Awards". Archived from the original on April 20, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "AMA Awards". Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ http://theamauk.org/awards-2016
  7. ^ https://theamauk.org/awards
  8. ^ http://theamauk.org/wildwood-kin-to-be-honoured-at-uk-americana-awards
  9. ^ http://theamauk.org/robert-vincent-to-receive-bob-harris-emerging-artist-award
  10. ^ http://theamauk.org/billy-bragg-to-receive-trailblazer-award
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