The Americana Honors and Awards returned to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Wednesday night after a yearlong hiatus due to the pandemic. The awards kick off five days of Americana Fest performances, conferences and showcases, now in it's 20th year. See the complete list of winners and nominees below.
2021 Americana Honors & Awards nominees and winners (in bold) Artist of the Year Brandi Carlile Kathleen Edwards Jason Isbell Margo Price Billy Strings 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 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 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 Lifetime Achievement honorees (previously announced) Legacy Award: Fisk Jubilee Singers Lifetime Award for Performance: Keb' Mo' Americana Trailblazer Award: The Mavericks Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer: Trina Shoemaker Americana Inspiration Award: Carla Thomas
