Americana Awards 2019: A complete list of winners
The 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards returned Wednesday night to the historic Ryman Auditorium.
Stay glued to Tennessean.com throughout the night to see who brought home hardware from a night celebrating the brightest songwriters and storytellers in country, folk, soul and beyond.
The program kicked off at 6:30 [Winners marked in bold.
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