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Sturgill Simpson, John Prine Big Winners at The 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards
Sturgill Simpson and John Prine were among the big winners at the 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards; taking home album and artist of the year respectively. The ceremony was held Wednesday, September 13th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
The awards were presented in the following categories:
Album of the Year: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, Sturgill Simpson (Simpson, producer)
Artist of the Year: John Prine
Group/Duo of the Year: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
Song of the Year: “It Ain’t Over Yet” Rodney Crowell feat. Rosanne Cash and John Paul White (Crowell, songwriter)
Emerging Artist of the Year: Amanda Shires
Instrumentalist of the Year: Charlie Sexton
Spirit of Americana/Free Speech in Music Award: Graham Nash
Lifetime Achievement Award, Trailblazer: Iris Dement
Lifetime Achievement Award, Songwriting: Van Morrison
Lifetime Achievement Award, Performance: Robert Cray
Lifetime Achievement Award, Instrumentalist: Hi Rhythm Section
Lifetime Achievement Award, Executive: Larry Sloven and Bruce Bromberg
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