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# Americana Music Awards go to Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings & more – a full list of winners
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/americana-music-awards-go-to-allison-russell-brandi-carlile-billy-strings-more-a-full-list-of-winners/
- Published: 2022-09-15T16:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-09-15T16:16:43.000Z
- Description: The Americana music community came together to celebrate its own last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings among those taking home 2022 honors.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/09/americana-music-awards-go-to-allison-rus
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Indie Music, Major Labels, Music Business, Songwriting & Music Publishing, Americana (music), Americana Music Association, DIY musicians, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Nashville, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

The Americana music community came together to celebrate its own last night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Strings among those taking home 2022 honors.

![Vibrant stage performance with female singers in pink dresses and a male singer in a colorful suit, spotlighted during a live music event at Hypebot, capturing the energy of modern music and live entertainment.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/spcdn-shortpixel-ai/spio/ret_img-q_cdnize/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lauraschneiderphoto_amaawards-079_websize.jpg)

Brandi Carlile \[Laura Schneider Photo\]

In a reminder of just how diverse and welcoming the genre is, the six major awards were won by six different musicians. Newcomer Sierra Ferrell, instrumentalist Larissa Maestro and the husband-wife duo the War and Treaty all took home honors alongside Russell, Carlile, and Strings.

As was preannounced, The Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Awards went to the Fairfield Four, the Indigo Girls, Chris Isaak, late country star Don Williams and legendary Stax executive Al Bell.

Joining them was Buddy Miller, who was leading the Award’s house band for the 21st year. Robert Plant presented Miller with the surprise honor.

**All Photos:[ Laura Schneider Photo](https://www.lauraschneiderphoto.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**

![Vibrant live musical performance featuring female singers and musicians on stage with dramatic lighting and colorful backdrop, capturing the energy of a concert or music event.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/spcdn-shortpixel-ai/spio/ret_img-q_cdnize/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lauraschneiderphoto_amaawards-036_websize.jpg)

Allison Russell & Brandi Carlile \[Laura Schneider Photo\]

### Americana Music Award Winners 2022

**Artist Of The Year**  
Billy Strings

**Duo/Group Of The Year**  
War & Treaty

**Album Of The Year**  
Outside Child, Allison Russell (produced by Dan Knobler)

![Stylish woman at a music event holding a drink, dressed in a vibrant floral blazer, in a lively nightlife atmosphere with warm lighting and blurred background.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lauraschneiderphoto_amaawards-066_websize.jpg)

Brandi Carlile \[Laura Schneider Photo\]

**Song Of The Year**  
“Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile (written by Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth) — WINNER

**Emerging Act of the Year**  
Sierra Ferrell

**Instrumentalist of the Year**  
Larissa Maestro

**Legacy of Americana Award (presented in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music)**  
Fairfield Four

**President’s Award**  
Don Williams (posthumous)

**Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance**  
Chris Isaak

**Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive**  
Al Bell

**Spirit of Americana Award**  
Indigo Girls

**Special Lifetime Achievement Award**  
Buddy Miller

![Live music performance at the Americana Music Association event with diverse artists on stage, vibrant lighting, and an enthusiastic audience.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/spcdn-shortpixel-ai/spio/ret_img-q_cdnize/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lauraschneiderphoto_amaawards-114_websize.jpg)

\[Laura Schneider Photo\]

**Bruce Houghton* is the Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and serves as a Senior Advisor to [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com), which acquired both publications in 2019\. He is the Founder and President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and a professor for the [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com).*