> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Americana Music Awards Names 2018 Nominees: Isbell, Price, Carlisle Lead Eclectic Pack
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/americana-music-awards-names-2018-nominees-isbell-price-carlisle-lead-eclectic-pack/
- Published: 2018-05-16T06:43:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-05-16T06:43:00.000Z
- Description: The Americana Music Association has announced its 2018 nominees. Jason Isbell led the nominees with four nods, including for his album "The Nashville Sound," which earned two Grammys last year. Margo Price. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/05/americana-music-awards-names-2018-n
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Indie Music, Music Business, Americana, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Nashville, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![Americana logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20223c84b76e3200c-200wi "Americana logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20223c84b76e3200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The Americana Music Association has announced its 2018 nominees. Jason Isbell led the nominees with four nods, including for his album "The Nashville Sound," which earned two Grammys last year. Margo Price and Brandi Carlile, each received three nods for artist, song and album of the year.

[![image from americanamusic.org](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20223c84b76dc200c-350wi "image from americanamusic.org")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20223c84b76dc200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)  

Yesterday's live-streamed event from the Country Music Hall of Fame featured performances by its hosts The Milk Carton Kids – Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan – as well as by fellow Instrumentalist of the Year nominees Daniel Donato, Brittany Haas, Jerry Pentecost and Molly Tuttle *(all pictured ab*ove).The winners of each category will be announced during the Americana Honors & Awards show on September 12, 2018 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The program is the hallmark event of AMERICANAFEST: The Americana Music Festival & Conference, which runs from September 11-16, 2018.

**Full list of categories and nominees for the** 

**Americana Music Association’s 2018 Honors & Awards**

**Album of the Year:**“All American Made,” Margo Price, Produced by Jeremy Ivey, Alex Munoz, Margo Price and Matt Ross-Spang“By The Way, I Forgive You,” Brandi Carlile, Produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings“The Nashville Sound,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Produced by Dave Cobb “Rifles & Rosary Beads,” Mary Gauthier, Produced by Neilson Hubbard**Artist of the Year:**Brandi CarlileJason IsbellMargo PriceJohn Prine**Duo/Group of the Year:**I’m With HerJason Isbell and the 400 UnitLukas Nelson & Promise of the RealNathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats**Emerging Act of the Year:**Courtney Marie AndrewsTyler ChildersAnderson EastLilly Hiatt**Song of the Year:**“A Little Pain,” Margo Price, Written by Margo Price“All The Trouble,” Lee Ann Womack, Written by Waylon Payne, Lee Ann Womack and AdamWright“If We Were Vampires,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Written by Jason Isbell“The Joke,” Brandi Carlile, Written by Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth**Instrumentalist of the Year:**Daniel DonatoBrittany HaasJerry PentecostMolly Tuttle