BMI Congratulates its Americana Music Award Winners and Honorees
BMI is proud to congratulate its writers who took home the majority of trophies and honors at the Americana Music Honors and Awards ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on September 13. Congratulations to all. Here’s the list:
Album of the Year
A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, Sturgill Simpson (produced by Simpson)
Artist of the Year
John Prine
Duo / Group of the Year
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Emerging Artist of the Year
Amanda Shires
Spirit of Americana/Free Speech in Music Award
(co-presented by the Americana Music Association and the First Amendment Center)
Graham Nash
Lifetime Achievement Award, Songwriting
Van Morrison
Lifetime Achievement Award, Performance
Robert Cray
Lifetime Achievement Award, Instrumentalist
Hi Rhythm Section
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