Buddy Miller Big Winner at AMA Awards

Buddy Miller & Justin Townes Earle

BUDDY MILLER went home the big winner of last night's (9/17) 8th Annual AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION HONORS & AWARDS SHOW at NASHVILLE's RYMAN AUDITORIUM. MILLER took home trophies in almost every category he was nominated for, including "Artist of the Year." 

The annual award show was hosted by JIM LAUDERDALE and featured performances by RODNEY CROWELL, RAUL MALO, THE FLATLANDERS, RECKLESS KELLY and more. JOHN FOGERTY, RAY BENSON, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL and SAM BUSH performed in honor of lifetime achievement awards. 

The complete list of winners is as follows:

Album of the Year:
"Written in Chalk" BUDDY & JULIE MILLER 

Artist of the Year:
BUDDY MILLER

Duo/Group of the Year:
BUDDY & JULIE MILLER

New & Emerging Artist of the Year:
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE

Instrumentalist of the Year:
GURF MORLIX

Song of the Year:
"Chalk" written by JULIE MILLER, performed by BUDDY MILLER and PATTY GRIFFIN

Lifetime Achievement for Performance:
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

Lifetime Achievement for Executive:
KEN LEVITAN

Lifetime Achievement for Songwriter:
JOHN FOGERTY

Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist:
SAM BUSH

President's Award:
LOWELL GEORGE 

For more highlights from the show see www.americanamusic.org.

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