Jason Isbell was the big winner, taking home three trophies at the 2018 Americana Honors & Awards last night in Nashville. The singer-songwriter won for "The Nashville Sound" as Album of the Year, Isbell also won Song of the Year race for “If We Were Vampires.” and Duo/Group of the Year with his band the 400 Unit. John Prine was named Artist of the Year. The full list of Americana Honors & Awards 2018 winners:
CMT is set to broadcast a special featuring performance highlights on Wednesday, November 28 at 8:00 PM CST; followed by a special broadcast of the television series Austin City Limits on PBS in February 2019.
We end our show with a tribute to the late queen, @ArethaFranklin. Thank you to everyone that joined us tonight for The Americana Music Honors & Awards Show! #AMERICANAFEST pic.twitter.com/qGhQIuYIFW
— Americana Music (@AmericanaFest) September 13, 2018
Americana Honors & Awards 2018 Winners
Album of the Year: The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, produced by Dave CobbArtist of the Year: John PrineSong of the Year: “If We Were Vampires,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, written by Jason IsbellDuo/Group of the Year: Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitEmerging Artist of the Year: Tyler ChildersInstrumentalist of the Year: Molly Tuttle“Spirit of Americana” Free Speech Award, presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center: Rosanne CashAmericana Trailblazer Award: k.d. langLifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist: Buddy GuyLifetime Achievement Award for Performance: Irma ThomasJack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive: Cris Williamson and Judy Dlugacz of Olivia RecordsLifetime Achievement for Songwriter, Buddy Guy!
“If you get too old to learn, you better stay at home.” – Buddy Guy #AMERICANAFEST pic.twitter.com/ympKOVFl4j
— Americana Music (@AmericanaFest) September 13, 2018
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