2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards

The 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Ryman Auditorium the in Nashville, Tennessee. The marquee event for the Americana Music Association, artists are awarded for outstanding achievements in the music industry. The show was livestreamed on the Circle YouTube channel and on the AMA's Facebook page, plus live radio broadcasts on Sirius XM and local Tennessee stations WSM, WMOT and WRLT. An hour-long special of highlights aired on PBS in November as part of Austin City Limits. The Milk Carton Kids returned to host the ceremony, having previously hosted in 2018 and 2019.

2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards
DateSeptember 20, 2023
LocationRyman Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted byThe Milk Carton Kids
Most nominationsCharley Crockett and Margo Price (3)
Websiteamericanamusic.org/awards
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCircle, PBS,
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Charley Crockett and Margo Price lead the member-voted nominations, with three each, followed by Allison Russell with two.[1] In addition to the six competitive categories, five lifetime achievement awards and one special award (to Russell) were also presented at the ceremony.[2]

Performers

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Performers were announced on September 14, 2023. All performers were backed by the All-Star Americana House Band led by Buddy Miller (guitar) and featuring Brady Blade (drums), Catherine Popper (bass), Fred Eltringham (drums), Jen Gunderman (piano), Jim Hoke (pedal steel), Larry Campbell (fiddle/mandolin/guitar) and The McCrary Sisters (vocals).[3]

Artist(s) Song(s)
Logan Ledger Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
"Come Monday"
Sunny War "Whole"
49 Winchester "Russell County Line"
Adeem the Artist "Middle of a Heart"
Bettye LaVette "In the Meantime"
William Prince "When You Miss Someone"
S.G. Goodman "Space And Time"
The Milk Carton Kids
Noah Kahan
"American Tune"
Nickel Creek "Where the Long Line Leads"
Rufus Wainwright
Logan Ledger
"Ol' '55"
The War and Treaty "Stretch Out"
Margo Price "Been To The Mountain"
Allison Russell "Eve Was Black"
Patty Griffin "Shine a Different Way"
Bonnie Raitt "Made Up Mind"
Buddy Miller "We're Leavin'"
Brandy Clark
Brandi Carlile
"Dear Insecurity"
Hermanos Gutiérrez "Hermosa Drive"
Angel Olsen "Big Time"
The Avett Brothers "I Wish I Was"
Larry Campbell
The Avett Brothers
Bettye LaVette
Nickel Creek
SistaStrings
Billy Strings
Margo Price
The Milk Carton Kids
Angel Olsen
Rufus Wainwright
S.G. Goodman
William Prince
Jim Lauderdale
Allison Russell
Brandi Carlile
Shovels & Rope
Noah Kahan
Steve Jordan
The McCrary Sisters
Tribute to Robbie Robertson
"Cripple Creek"

Winners and nominees

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The eligibility period for the 22nd Americana Music Honors & Awards is April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The nominees were announced by Gina Miller on May 9, 2023, at a ceremony at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville which features performances from Margo Price, S.G. Goodman and The McCrary Sisters.[4][5][6]

Artist of the Year Album of the Year
Song of the Year Emerging Act of the Year
Duo/Group of the Year Instrumentalist of the Year
  • SistaStrings (Chauntee and Monique Ross)
    • Isa Burke
    • Allison de Groot
    • Jeff Picker
    • Kyle Tuttle

Honors

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The 2023 Lifetime Achievement honorees were announced on September 8, 2023.[7]

Americana Trailblazer Award

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Legacy of Americana Award

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Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive

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Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance

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Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting

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Spirit of Americana Award

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Presenters

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Presenters were announced on September 14, 2023.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Hudak, Joseph (May 9, 2023). "Margo Price, Charley Crockett Lead 2023 Americana Awards Nominations". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ Sexton, Paul (September 12, 2023). "Bettye LaVette, Nickel Creek Among AMA Lifetime Honorees". UDiscover Music. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ^ Grein, Paul (September 14, 2023). "Here Are the Performers & Presenters for the 2023 Americana Honors & Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ Willman, Chris (May 9, 2023). "Margo Price, Charley Crockett, Allison Russell Land Multiple Nominations for 2023 Americana Honors & Awards". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ Grein, Paul (September 8, 2023). "Bonnie Raitt, Zach Bryan & More Nominated for 2023 Americana Honors & Awards (Full List)". Retrieved 20 September 2023. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. ^ "2023 AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED". The Bluegrass Situation. May 9, 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. ^ "THE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS 2023 LIFETIME, TRAILBLAZERS AND LEGACY AWARD HONOREES". Americana Music Association. September 8, 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  8. ^ Dowling, Marcus K. (September 14, 2023). "Bonnie Raitt, Rufus Wainwright among many named as appearing at 2023 Americana Awards". The Tennessean. Retrieved 20 September 2023.