It's been a great year for Americana and all those who contribute to it, as you can see from the list of nominees for this year's 23rd annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony.
The ceremony is set for September 18 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. It's the highlight of AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 17 to 21.
I should also mention that Tyler Childers and Sierra Ferrell each got three nominations for Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year, which is the highest honor of the evening. Charley Crockett, Allison Russell, and folk sensation Noah Kahan are also in the running for Artist of the Year.
Childers was recognized for his moving track, "In Your Love," as well as for the album from which it was taken, Rustin' In The Rain. Similarly, Ferrell's "American Dreaming" was nominated for Song of the Year, as well as for his 2024 album, Trail of Flowers.
Brandy Clark is up for several awards, including Song of the Year for "Dear Insecurity" with Brandi Carlile, and Album of the Year for Brandy Clark.
We're also excited to share that Hurray for the Riff Raff (The Past Is Still Alive) and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Weathervanes), which we love at KSUN66, are up for Album of the Year.
The Song of the Year category also includes "Jealous Moon" by Sarah Jarosz, who's often featured on the "All For One" show, and "Right Back to It" by Waxahatchee, featuring MJ Lenderman.
In the Emerging Actors of the Year category, we have Kaitlin Butts and Jobi Riccio, Charles Wesley Godwin, Wyatt Flores, and The Red Clay Strays.
Similarly, the duos/groups of the year include Turnpike Troubadours, Larkin Poe, Black Pumas, The Milk Carton Kids, and The War and Treaty, the latest winners.
For the full list of 2024 Americana Honors & Awards nominees, see below:
Artist of the Year:
Tyler Childers
Charley Crockett
Sierra Ferrell
Noah Kahan
Allison Russell
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
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
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
