Alison Krauss and Robert Plant Are Top Winners at Americana Awards
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant took top honors Thursday night (Sept. 18) at the Americana Music Association's seventh annual Honors and Awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Both were present to accept their trophies, and Plant joined the awards show's bandleader, Buddy Miller, onstage to sing a new song which will be featured on Miller's upcoming album.
Here's a list of the winners ...
Album of the Year: Raising Sand, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant
Artist of the Year: Levon Helm
Duo/Group of the Year: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant
Instrumentalist of the Year: Buddy Miller
New Emerging Artist of the Year: Mike Farris
Song of the Year: "She Left Me for Jesus," Hayes Carll and Brian Keane (songwriters)
Additional awards were also given, including ...
Spirit of Americana Free Speech in Music: Joan Baez
Lifetime Achievement (Songwriting): John Hiatt
Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement (Executive): Terry Lickona
Lifetime Achievement (Performance): Jason & The Scorchers
Lifetime Achievement (Instrumentalist): Larry Campbell
Trailblazer Award: Nanci Griffith
Lifetime Achievement (Producer/Engineer): Tony Brown
As the final recognition of the evening, the AMA honored the late Jerry Garcia with the organization's President's Award. The awards show ended on an appropriate note with Helm, Hiatt, Miller, Campbell, awards show host Jim Lauderdale and others performing the Grateful Dead's "Tennessee Jed."
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Cricket from Froggy 104 says:
Aw, I love that “She Left Me for Jesus” song. Way to go, Hayes Carll!
Debbie says:
I’m so happy for Plant and Krauss.
They are truly deserving.
Their show is so groundbreaking.
Dana says:
Great album, i agree. I think it means so much more to get an americana award than most anything else. they don’t seem to be political.
???? says:
Plant is a dush bag
rick says:
??? your a dush bag.robert & alison are great
Kim says:
some bitter rock fan thats mad the led zep reunion wasn’t as popular as they hoped, ignore ‘em.
RedMaZ says:
I agree. “She Left Me For Jesus” is hilarious, and well deserving for Song of The Year. It was a great awards show at the Ryman Auditorium last night. Plant and Krauss were a riot on stage during their acceptance speech and award presentation. Americana nominees and winners are always a guide as to who the Grammy nominees will be. Looking forward to that.
rick says:
????you talk to your mom like that bet you do
Melanie says:
Kim: What do you mean the Led Zep reunion was not popular?? The truth is that some die hard Zep fans are very mad at Robert because he prefers touring with Alison right now than to reunite with Zep for a world tour. Apparently you are not a fan because it was one of the biggest reunions ever!!!! Anyways back to the subject, I am so happy for Robert and Alison, they sound like magic together!! I hope they win the CMA award for Vocal Event of the year too!
???? says:
no but i do to your mom she likes it.
Missisipi says:
The Americana awards show was awesome this year. Plant and Krauss were great and watching Jason and the Scorchers play two hot songs after they received thier lifetime achievement award in Performance was the high point of the AMA’s this year. Cant wait for next year
roberta says:
i’m so glad for krauss and plant. an incredibly amazing work that deserves lots of bows !!!! roberta
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