The Americana Music Association kicked off its annual conference Wednesday night with the 18th annual Honors & Awards ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The Milk Carton Kids-hosted evening that showcased the best of what this inclusive genre has to offer.
Without taking anything away from the veterans, this year's stellar performances by Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlisle, Mumford & Sons, War & Treaty and others proved the diverse and explosive creativity of the genre's next generation.
Americana Music Awards Full List Of Winners 2019
Album of the Year: The Tree of Forgiveness, John Prine, produced by Dave CobbArtist of the Year: Brandi CarlileSong of the Year: “Summer’s End,” John Prine, written by Pat McLaughlin and John PrineDuo/Group of the Year: I’m With HerEmerging Act of the Year: The War and TreatyInstrumentalist of the Year: Chris EldridgePresident’s Award: Felice & Boudleaux BryantLifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: Elvis CostelloLegacy of Americana Award (presented in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music): Rhiannon Giddens and Frank JohnsonLifetime Achievement Award for Performance: Delbert McClintonTrailblazer Award: Maria MuldaurInspiration Award (presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center): Mavis Staples