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The sixth annual Americana Honors and Awards were presented Thursday (11/1) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Two artists, Patty Griffin and the Avett Brothers, each won two awards.
The list of winners:
Artist of the Year
Patty Griffin
Album of the Year
Children Running Through - Patty Griffin
Song of the Year
"Hank Williams' Ghost" - Darrell Scott (written by Darrell Scott)
Duo/Group of the Year
Avett Brothers
New and Emerging Artist of the Year
Avett Brothers
Instrumentalist of the Year
Buddy Miller
In addition, the following pre-announced awards were presented:
Americana Trailblazer Award
Lyle Lovett
AMA "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
Mavis Staples
Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for an Executive
Mary Martin
Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist
Ry Cooder
Lifetime Achievement for Performing
Joe Ely
Lifetime Achievement for Producer/Engineer
Jim Dickinson
Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting
Willie Nelson
President's Award (Presented in Memory of a Deceased Performer at the President's Discretion)
Townes Van Zandt
Inaugural "Wagonmaster" Award
Porter Wagoner
The awards were hosted by Jim Lauderdale. Presenters included Marty Stuart, Lovett (presenting the award to Ely), Rodney Crowell, Guy Clark, and J.D. Souther.
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