BMI Congratulates its 2021 Americana Honors and Awards Nominees

Posted in News on May 27, 2021

The nominations are out and the final winners of this year’s Americana Honors & Awards will be announced on September 22 in a celebration at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Congratulations to all! Here are the BMI nominees:

Album of the Year:
Cuttin’ Grass - Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions) - Sturgill Simpson, Produced by David Ferguson & Sturgill Simpson
J.T. - Steve Earle* & The Dukes, Produced by Steve Earle*
The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers - Valerie June, Produced by Valerie June, Ben Rice & Jack Splash
Reunions - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit**, Produced by Dave Cobb
World On The Ground - Sarah Jarosz

Artist of the Year:
Brandi Carlile
Jason Isbell
Billy Strings

Duo/Group of the Year:
Black Pumas**
The Highwomen
Our Native Daughters**
The War and Treaty**
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

Emerging Act of the Year:
Charley Crockett
Joy Oladokun
Waxahatchee

Instrumentalist of the Year:
Megan Coleman
Ray Jacildo

Song of the Year:
“Call Me A Fool,” Valerie June ft. Carla Thomas, Written by Valerie June
“Dreamsicle,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Written by Jason Isbell
“I Remember Everything,” John Prine, Written by Pat McLaughlin & John Prine
“Long Violent History,” Tyler Childers, Written by Tyler Childers

*Not affiliated with BMI
**Not all members affiliated with BMI

SOURCENews TAGS Americana Nashville Brandi Carlile Tyler Childers Dave Cobb Megan Coleman Charley Crockett Jason Isbell Ray Jacildo Sarah Jarosz Valerie June Pat McLaughlin Joy Oladokun Our Native Daughters John Prine David Rawlings Sturgill Simpson Billy Strings The Highwomen Carla Thomas The War and Treaty Waxahatchee Gillian Welch