2019 Americana Honors & Awards: The Complete Winners List

The 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards returned to the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, September 11th in Nashville, Tennessee. Here is your complete list of winners:

Album of the Year

• “To the Sunset,” Amanda Shires, produced by Dave Cobb
• “The Tree,” Lori McKenna, produced by Dave Cobb
• “The Tree of Forgiveness,” John Prine, produced by Dave Cobb
• “Walk Through Fire,” Yola, produced by Dan Auerbach

Artist of the Year

• Brandi Carlile
• Rhiannon Giddens
• Kacey Musgraves
• Mavis Staples

Duo/Group of the Year

• I’m With Her
• Our Native Daughters
• Tedeschi Trucks Band
• The War and Treaty

Emerging Act of the Year

• Jade Bird
• J.S. Ondara
• Erin Rae
• The War and Treaty
• Yola

Instrumentalist of the Year

• Chris Eldridge
• Eamon McLoughlin
• Chris Powell
• Michael Rinne

Song of the Year

• “By Degrees,” Mark Erelli, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell and Josh Ritter, written by Mark Erelli
• “Mockingbird,” Ruston Kelly, written by Ruston Kelly
• “People Get Old,” Lori McKenna, written by Lori McKenna
• “Summer’s End,” John Prine, written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine

Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance: Delbert McClinton

Legacy of Americana Award, presented in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music: Rhiannon Giddens and Frank Johnson

Trailblazer Award: Maria Muldaur

President’s Award: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant

Inspiration Award, presented in partnership with the First Amendment Center: Mavis Staples

Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: Elvis Costello