2024 has been a stellar year for music so far.
While we are only in the fifth month of the year, a few smaller award ceremonies have had their noses to the grindstone, paying close attention to who is going and has been putting in the work and putting out music that shines. Today, the Americana Music Honors & Awards announced their 2024 nominees.
The Americana Music Honors & Awards are held at the end of Americana Fest, which takes place in September in Nashville. During the five-day festival, the Honors and Awards are held at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
Today, the nominees were announced, and oh, boy, is this list filled with incredible talent (and some of today’s hottest names in country music).
Without further ado…Here are your 2024 Americana Music Honors & Awards nominees.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
“Rustin’ In The Rain,” Tyler Childers; Produced by Tyler Childers and The Food Stamps
“Brandy Clark,” Brandy Clark; Produced by Brandi Carlile
“Trail of Flowers,” Sierra Ferrell; Produced by Eddie Spear and Gary Paczosa
“The Past Is Still Alive,” Hurray for the Riff Raff; Produced by Brad Cook
“Weathervanes,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; Produced by Jason Isbell
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Tyler Childers
Charley Crockett
Sierra Ferrell
Noah Kahan
Allison Russell
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Black Pumas
Larkin Poe
The Milk Carton Kids
Turnpike Troubadours
The War And Treaty
EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR:
Kaitlin Butts
Wyatt Flores
Charles Wesley Godwin
The Red Clay Strays
Jobi Riccio
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
Grace Bowers
Maddie Denton
Jamie Dick
Megan McCormick
Joshua Rilko
SONG OF THE YEAR:
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers; Written by Geno Seale and Tyler Childers
“Dear Insecurity,” Brandy Clark (feat. Brandi Carlile); Written by Brandy Clark and Michael Pollack
“American Dreaming,” Sierra Ferrell; Written by Melody Walker and Sierra Ferrell
“Jealous Moon,” Sarah Jarosz; Written by Daniel Tashian and Sarah Jarosz
“Right Back To It” – Waxahatchee (feat. MJ Lenderman); Written by Katie Crutchfield
Now, this is a stacked nominees list. From Tyler Childers, some new faces like Red Clay Strays and Wyatt Flores to female powerhouses like Sierra Ferrell and Kaitlin Butts, there is an unmeasurable amount of talent in each of these categories.
I am beyond excited to see who will take home these awards comes September 18th.
