BMI Congratulates its Americana Music Award Winners and Honorees

Posted in News on September 18, 2017
Pictured: (Top Left) John Prine, (Top Right) Sturgill Simpson, (Botton Left) Amanda Shires, (Bottom Right) Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Pictured: (Top Left) John Prine, (Top Right) Sturgill Simpson, (Botton Left) Amanda Shires, (Bottom Right) Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

BMI is proud to congratulate its writers who took home the majority of trophies and honors at the Americana Music Honors and Awards ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on September 13. Congratulations to all. Here’s the list:
 
Album of the Year
A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, Sturgill Simpson (produced by Simpson)

Artist of the Year
John Prine

Duo / Group of the Year
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Emerging Artist of the Year
Amanda Shires

Spirit of Americana/Free Speech in Music Award
(co-presented by the Americana Music Association and the First Amendment Center)
Graham Nash

Lifetime Achievement Award, Songwriting
Van Morrison

Lifetime Achievement Award, Performance
Robert Cray

Lifetime Achievement Award, Instrumentalist
Hi Rhythm Section

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