Yola, Brandi Carlile, as well as Allison Russell lead this year’s elections for the Americana Honors & & Awards, held by the Americana Music Association, with 3 responds each. Organized at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on September 14, the honors reveal will certainly likewise function as the front runner occasion for the AmericanaFest meeting. Program details, together with the occasion’s Lifetime Achievement Awards are to be introduced.
In the Album of the Year classification, Yola, Brandi Carlile, as well as Allison Russell all obtained elections. Yola’s 2nd workshop cd, Stand for Myself, was launched in July 2021 as well as likewise obtained a nod at this year’s Grammy Awards Carlile’s In These Silent Days covered both of Billboard’s Top Rock Albums as well as Americana/Folk Albums graphes. Russell, at the same time, is chosen for her launching solo cd, Outside Child
” I’m recalling at my previous self, I’m recalling at pals that I’m like, ‘Come on, friend!’ as well as I’m saying loudly, I’m in this minute of outright liberty,” Yola informed Stereogum regarding her cd’s tracks in 2021. “Arriving there as well as really feeling artistically cost-free is just how I really felt regarding this document. I’m totally recognizing, in the minute of singing the track that was maintaining me up in the evening which I needed to ask my pals to aid me leave my head in 2018.”
In enhancement, the 3 females are all chosen for Song of the Year (Yola’s ” Diamond Studded Shoes,” Carlile’s “Right On Time,” as well as Russell’s “Persephone”) as well as Artist of the Year (together with Jason Isbell as well as Billy Strings.)
Rounding out the Album of the Year classification are duo Robert Plant as well as Alison Krauss, that are chosen for Raise the Roof, in addition to singer-songwriter Adia Victoria for A Southern Gothic Both acts are connected for 2 elections at this year’s Americana Honors.
Plant as well as Krauss are likewise in the competing Duo/Group of the Year, together with various other challengers The Mavericks, Los Lobos, The War as well as Treaty, as well as Big Thief. Victoria gained her 2nd election for Emerging Act of the Year, with others in the classification consisting of Sierra Ferrell, Neal Francis, Brittney Spencer, as well as Morgan Wade.
For a full checklist of candidates, check out Americana Honors & & Awards’ main internet site.
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