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andycole
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 Posted - 01/06/2012 : 09:58:55
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I tuned in last night on Music City Roots to watch the live video broadcast from Los Angeles to announce the 2012 nominees for the Americana Honors & Awards.
Music aficionado John C. Reilly announced the nominations at Thursday’s event after performances by Shelby Lynne,Jim Lauderdale,Lucinda Williams backed by Americana All-Star band, led by Buddy Miller, Greg Leisz, Don Heffington and Don Was.
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John C. Reilly said last night: "They call this the Americana Awards, but really it should be The All The Great Artists Out Right Now Awards"
AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS 2012 Nominees
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Here We Rest - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive - Steve Earle
The Harrow & The Harvest - Gillian Welch
This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark - Various Artists
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Gillian Welch, Hayes Carll, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Alabama Shakes, Dawes, Deep Dark Woods, Robert Ellis
SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Alabama Pines” – Written by Jason Isbell and performed by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
"Come Around" - Written and performed by Sarah Jarosz
“I Love” – Written by Tom T. Hall and performed by Patty Griffin
“Waiting on the Sky to Fall” – Written and performed by Steve Earle
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
Buddy Miller, Chris Thile, Darrell Scott, Dave Rawlings
DUO / GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Carolina Chocolate Drops, Civil Wars,
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings,Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Punch Brothers
The Americana Honors & Awards, returns to the historically cool Ryman Auditorium on September 12, 2012.
Americana has been described by The New York Times as "the coolest music scene today."
Bit disappointing that Gretchen Peters didn't figure after her high critical acclaim and career best album HELLO CRUEL WORLD.
What other notabale names did you think missed out?
http://americanamusic.org/americana-honors-awards-2012-nominees-announced
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Isobelj
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Posted - 01/06/2012 : 21:10:53
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Some great nominees there.
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andycole
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Posted - 02/06/2012 : 10:32:39
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Hi Isobel
It was quite a band - See Pic
A Tribute to Guy Clark album was a good nominee
Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings noms richly deserved.
It peaked at about 280 people watching the live video at 8pm UK time. Not many present in audience. Bit confusing as broadcast from L.A but on video caption hosted by Music City Routes showed The Loveless Cafe in Nashville. An early start for the performers 11am. Lucinda Williams looked like she had just got out of bed and forgot to brush her hair, very rock 'n' roll.
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No Depression Magazine share my thoughts about Gretchen Peters omission - good on em', same with Matraca Berg too. Is the fact that they have "country baggage" meaning they were excluded from peoples mind?
http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/thoughts-on-americana-music-association-album-of-the-year-nominat |
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allnewimprovedmindcandy
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Posted - 07/06/2012 : 20:02:38
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Hi Andy,
These are the awards that appear to be the ones that are richly deserved by the nominees concerned,
It's great to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit in there. They made a fabulous album with "Here We Rest", It is one of the Americana albums I keep turning to over recent months. Ditto "The Harrow & The Harvest" which, as I'm sure you found after a couple of listens grew in your appreciation of its contents. "Harlem River Blues" ensured Justin Townes Earle was elevated to the premier league of alternative country artists.
As for the nominatons for emerging artists, all have made a deservedly big impact in the last few months. No question, the good health of the Americana scene is there for all to see. I especially liked the Dawes album. |
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