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# Jason Isbell, Valerie June, Amythyst Kiah lead Americana Music Awards nominees 2021
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/jason-isbell-valerie-june-amythyst-kiah-lead-americana-music-awards-nominees-2021/
- Published: 2021-05-27T13:09:12.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-27T13:09:13.000Z
- Description: The nominees for the 20th annual Americana Honors & Awards were announced at Nashville’s new National Museum of African American Music yesterday. The winners will be announced at the Americana. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/05/jason-isbell-valerie-june-amythyst-kiah-lead-ame
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Indie Music, Music Business, Americana, Nashville, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

The nominees for the 20th annual Americana Honors & Awards were announced at Nashville’s new National Museum of African American Music yesterday.

The winners will be announced at the Americana Music Association’s Honors & Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd at Nashville’s Ryman during the AMERICANAFEST convention which returns for its 21st year on Sept. 22-25.

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### Full list of 2021 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees

“We’re delighted to see our incredible membership recognize such an array of talent,” said **Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association**. “Every one of these musicians is a trailblazer in their own right, and I’m thrilled to see that these nominees and their works have resonated so deeply within our community.”

**ALBUM OF THE YEAR:**

“Cuttin’ Grass – Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions),” Sturgill Simpson, Produced by David Ferguson & Sturgill Simpson

“J.T.,” Steve Earle & The Dukes, Produced by Steve Earle

“The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers,” Valerie June, Produced by Valerie June, Ben Rice & Jack Splash

“Reunions,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Produced by Dave Cobb

“World On The Ground,” Sarah Jarosz, Produced by John Leventhal

**ARTIST OF THE YEAR:**

Brandi Carlile

Kathleen Edwards

Jason Isbell

Margo Price

Billy Strings

**DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR:**

Black Pumas

The Highwomen

Our Native Daughters

The War and Treaty

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

**EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR:**

Charley Crockett

Amythyst Kiah

Joy Oladokun

Allison Russell

Waxahatchee

**INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:**

Megan Coleman

Robbie Crowell

Ray Jacildo

Philip Towns

Kristin Weber

**SONG OF THE YEAR:**

“Black Myself,” Amythyst Kiah, Written by Amythyst Kiah

“Call Me A Fool,” Valerie June ft. Carla Thomas, Written by Valerie June

“Dreamsicle,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Written by Jason Isbell

“I Remember Everything,” John Prine, Written by Pat McLaughlin & John Prine

“Long Violent History,” Tyler Childers, Written by Tyler Childers