June 11, 2008

The 2008 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Nominees include:

Posted by Hal Bogerd at June 11, 2008 9:23 PM

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
Raising Sand

Hayes Carll
Trouble in Mind

James McMurtry
Just Us Kids

Levon Helm
Dirt Farmer


ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Steve Earle
Levon Helm
Jim Lauderdale
James McMurtry

INSTUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR

Buddy Miller
Chris Thile
Gurf Morlix
Sam Bush


NEW EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Justin Townes Earle
Mike Farris
Ryan Bingham
The Steeldrivers

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Broken”
Tift Merritt

“Cheney’s Toy”
James McMurtry

“Gone Gone Gone”
Alison Krauss & Robert Plant

“Poor Old Dirt Farmer”
Levon Helm

“She Left Me for Jesus”
Hayes Carll


DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR

Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
Drive By Truckers
Kane Welch Kaplin
The Avett Brothers

Comments

That's a good list, and I'm really happy to see Ryan Bingham's name included!

Posted by: Timmy Mac at June 12, 2008 9:10 AM

I'm thrilled to see Justin Townes Earle.

Posted by: at June 12, 2008 4:42 PM

Go Ryan!

Posted by: trey at June 12, 2008 9:31 PM

Great list. Wondering where the Band of Heathens are though...

Posted by: Tiffany at September 11, 2008 3:27 PM