2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards
The 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Ryman Auditorium the in Nashville, Tennessee. The marquee event for the Americana Music Association, artists are awarded for outstanding achievements in the music industry. The show was livestreamed on the Circle YouTube channel and on the AMA's Facebook page, plus live radio broadcasts on Sirius XM and local Tennessee stations WSM, WMOT and WRLT. An hour-long special of highlights aired on PBS in November as part of Austin City Limits. The Milk Carton Kids returned to host the ceremony, having previously hosted in 2018 and 2019.
| 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 20, 2023 |
| Location | Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee |
| Hosted by | The Milk Carton Kids |
| Most nominations | Charley Crockett and Margo Price (3) |
| Website | americanamusic |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Circle, PBS, |
Charley Crockett and Margo Price lead the member-voted nominations, with three each, followed by Allison Russell with two.[1] In addition to the six competitive categories, five lifetime achievement awards and one special award (to Russell) were also presented at the ceremony.[2]
Performers
Performers were announced on September 14, 2023. All performers were backed by the All-Star Americana House Band lead by Buddy Miller (guitar) and featuring Brady Blade (drums), Catherine Popper (bass), Fred Eltringham (drums), Jen Gunderman (piano), Jim Hoke (pedal steel), Larry Campbell (fiddle/mandolin/guitar) and The McCrary Sisters (vocals).[3]
Winners and nominees
The eligibility period for the 22nd Americana Music Honors & Awards is April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The nominees were announced by Gina Miller on May 9, 2023, at a ceremony at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville which features performances from Margo Price, S.G. Goodman and The McCrary Sisters.[4][5][6]
| Artist of the Year | Album of the Year |
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| Song of the Year | Emerging Act of the Year |
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| Duo/Group of the Year | Instrumentalist of the Year |
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Honors
The 2023 Lifetime Achievement honorees were announced on September 8, 2023.[7]
Americana Trailblazer Award
Legacy of Americana Award
Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
Spirit of Americana Award
Presenters
Presenters were announced on September 14, 2023.[8]
- Dom Flemons - presented Instrumentalist of the Year
- Buddy Miller - presented Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
- Pete Muller - introduced Adeem the Artist
- Noelle Taylor and Steve Jordan - presented Legacy of Americana Award
- The War and Treaty - introduced William Prince
- Silas House - introduced S.G. Goodman
- Shovels & Rope - presented Emerging Act of the Year and introduced The Milk Carton Kids with Noah Kahan
- Kacey Musgraves - presented Americana Trailblazer Award
- Warren Zanes - introduced Rufus Wainwright
- John Seigenthaler, Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson - presented Spirit of Americana Award
- Jessi Colter - introduced Margo Price
- John Oates and William Bell - presented Duo/Group of the Year and introduced Allison Russell
- Sarah Silverman - presented Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
- Jed Hilly - introduced Bonnie Raitt
- Lyle Lovett - presented Song of the Year and introduced Hermanos Gutiérrez
- Teddy Thompson - introduced Angel Olsen
- Anthony Mason - presented Album of the Year
- Brandi Carlile - presented Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
- Jim Lauderdale - presented Artist of the Year
References
- Hudak, Joseph (May 9, 2023). "Margo Price, Charley Crockett Lead 2023 Americana Awards Nominations". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Sexton, Paul (September 12, 2023). "Bettye LaVette, Nickel Creek Among AMA Lifetime Honorees". UDiscover Music. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Grein, Paul (September 14, 2023). "Here Are the Performers & Presenters for the 2023 Americana Honors & Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Willman, Chris (May 9, 2023). "Margo Price, Charley Crockett, Allison Russell Land Multiple Nominations for 2023 Americana Honors & Awards". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Grein, Paul (September 8, 2023). "Bonnie Raitt, Zach Bryan & More Nominated for 2023 Americana Honors & Awards (Full List)". Retrieved 20 September 2023.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - "2023 AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED". The Bluegrass Situation. May 9, 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- "THE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS 2023 LIFETIME, TRAILBLAZERS AND LEGACY AWARD HONOREES". Americana Music Association. September 8, 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Dowling, Marcus K. (September 14, 2023). "Bonnie Raitt, Rufus Wainwright among many named as appearing at 2023 Americana Awards". The Tennessean. Retrieved 20 September 2023.