BMI Songwriters Take Majority of Americana Honors & Awards Nods

Posted in News on June 21, 2012

BMI’s roots music torch-bearers earned the majority of the nominations for the 2012 Americana Honors & Awards, unveiled recently by BMI songwriter and actor John C. Reilly. BMI greats Lucinda Williams and Shelby Lynne also performed at the nominee announcement event, which was held in Los Angeles.

Jason Isbell and Gillian Welch lead the list of nods with four each, while Dave Rawlings earned a pair of nominations. The winners will take the stage to accept their folk art trophies at the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony September 12, 2012 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

For more on the 2012 Americana Honors & Awards nominees announcement, read Billboard’s in-depth recap.

2012 Americana Honors and Awards
BMI Nominees

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Here We Rest
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

The Harrow & The Harvest
Gillian Welch

This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark
Various Artists

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gillian Welch
Jason Isbell
Justin Townes Earle

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alabama Shakes
Dawes
Robert Ellis

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Alabama Pines”
Written by Jason Isbell and performed by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

“Come Around”
Written and performed by Sarah Jarosz

“I Love”
Written by Tom T. Hall

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Dave Rawlings

DUO / GROUP OF THE YEAR
Civil Wars
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Punch Brothers

SOURCENews TAGS Americana Blues Country Indie Singer-Songwriter Americana Music Association Awards Dawes Justin Townes Earle Robert Ellis Tom T. Hall Jason Isbell Sarah Jarosz Shelby Lynne Gillian Welch Lucinda Williams