Americana Honors & Awards Winners Announced: Brandi Carlile Named Artist Of The Year

Hallmark Event

The AMERCIANAFEST is happening in NASHVILLE this week, and last the night (9/11) the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony took place at the RYMAN AUDITORIUM. The event included winner announcements and live performances.

PBS is set to broadcast “ACL Presents: The Americana 18th Annual Honors,” a special episode of "Austin City Limits" featuring performance highlights on NOVEMBER 23rd.

The winners are:
Artist of the Year: BRANDI CARLILE

Song of the Year: “Summer's End,” JOHN PRINE, written by PAT MCLAUGHLIN and JOHN PRINE

Duo/Group of the Year: I'M WITH HER

Emerging Act of the Year: THE WAR AND TREATY

Instrumentalist of the Year: CHRIS ELDRIDGE

President's Award: FELICE & BOUDLEAUX BRYANT

Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: ELVIS COSTELLO

Legacy of Americana Award, presented in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music: RHIANNON GIDDENS and FRANK JOHNSON

Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance: DELBERT MCCLINTON

Trailblazer Award: MARIA MULDAUR

Inspiration Award, presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center: MAVIS STAPLES

Learn more at www.americanamusic.org.

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