Saturday, June 2, 2012

2012 Americana Music Awards Nominees

Another great year for American music. I applaud what this organization is doing to keep the genre alive. [link]

SONG OF THE YEAR
"Alabama Pines" - Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
"Come Around" - Sarah Jarosz
"I Love" - Patty Griffin (written by Tom T. Hall)
"Waiting for the Sky to Fall" - Steve Earle

DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Civil Wars
Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
The Punch Brothers

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alabama Shakes
Dawes
The Deep Dark Woods
Robert Ellis

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Buddy Miller
Chris Thile
Darrell Scott
Dave Rawlings

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gillian Welch
Hayes Carll
Jason Isbell
Justin Townes Earle

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Here We Rest - Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
We'll Never Get Out of This World Alive - Steve Earle
The Harrow and the Harvest - Gillian Welch
This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark - Various Artists