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# Americana Music Awards Names 2016 Nominees
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/americana-music-awards-names-2016-nominees/
- Published: 2016-05-12T09:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-12T09:30:00.000Z
- Description: The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 15th annual Honors & Awards on Wednesday night at a Washington DC event presented by the musicFIRST Coalition and streamed live on. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/05/americana-music-awards-names-2016-nominees.html
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- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Indie Music, Music Business, Americana, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

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The **Americana Music Association** announced the nominees for its **15th annual Honors & Awards** on Wednesday night at a Washington DC event presented by the **musicFIRST Coalition** and streamed live on **Facebook** through **NPR Music**. 

The announcement was hosted by The Milk Carton Kids and featured performances by Lucinda Williams, Margo Price and Sierra Hull & Ethan Jodziewicz.The winners will be announced during the Americana Honors and Awards show on September 21, 2016 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The program is the capstone event of “AmericanaFest,” the Americana Music Festival and Conference, which runs from September 20-25, 2016.

**A full list of categories and nominees for the** 

**Americana Music Association’s 15th Annual Honors & Awards**

**Album of the Year**Something More Than Free, Jason Isbell, Produced by Dave CobbThe Ghosts of Highway 20, Lucinda Williams, Produced by Greg Leisz, Tom Overby and Lucinda WilliamsThe Very Last Day, Parker Millsap, Produced by Parker Millsap and Gary PaczosaTraveller, Chris Stapleton, Produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton**Artist of the Year**Jason IsbellBonnie RaittChris StapletonLucinda Williams**Duo/Group of the Year**Alabama ShakesEmmylou Harris & Rodney CrowellLake Street DiveThe Milk Carton KidsTedeschi Trucks Band**Emerging Artist of the Year**Leon BridgesJohn MorelandMargo PriceNathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats**Song of the Year**“24 Frames” Jason Isbell“Dime Store Cowgirl” Kacey Musgraves“Hands Of Time” Margo Price“S.O.B.” Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats**Instrumentalist of the Year** Cindy CashdollarStuart DuncanJedd HughesSara Watkins Each year, the Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community with six member voted annual awards and with Lifetime Achievement Awards, which will be announced leading up to the event. Related articles

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