AmericanaFest 2019 is taking place in Nashville at the moment – our intrepid reporter Mark Underwood is there if you’ve been following our social media – and last night their annual Honors and Awards ceremony took place where there were wins for Brandi Carlile (AGAIN), the War and Treaty and John Prine. In fact Prine’s heartbreaking ‘Summer End’ is about the only song that came out last year that could legitimately beat Ruston Kelly’s ‘Mockingbird’ – hey they’re both below if you want to compare and contrast. Here’s the list of winners (winners in bold):
Album of the Year
“To the Sunset,” Amanda Shires, produced by Dave Cobb
“The Tree,” Lori McKenna, produced by Dave Cobb
“The Tree of Forgiveness,” John Prine, produced by Dave Cobb
“Walk Through Fire,” Yola, produced by Dan Auerbach
Artist of the Year
Brandi Carlile
Rhiannon Giddens
Kacey Musgraves
Mavis Staples
Duo/Group of the Year
I’m With Her
Our Native Daughters
Tedeschi Trucks Band
The War and Treaty
Emerging Act of the Year
Jade Bird
J.S. Ondara
Erin Rae
The War and Treaty
Yola
Instrumentalist of the Year
Chris Eldridge
Eamon McLoughlin
Chris Powell
Michael Rinne
Song of the Year
“By Degrees,” Mark Erelli, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell and Josh Ritter, written by Mark Erelli
“Mockingbird,” Ruston Kelly, written by Ruston Kelly
“People Get Old,” Lori McKenna, written by Lori McKenna
“Summer’s End,” John Prine, written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance: Delbert McClinton
Legacy of Americana Award, presented in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music: Rhiannon Giddens and Frank Johnson
Trailblazer Award: Maria Muldaur
President’s Award: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant
Inspiration Award, presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center: Mavis Staples
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: Elvis Costello
