Yesterday, right here in downtown Los Angeles at the Grammy Museum, the Americana Music Association announced it’s picks for the best artists and albums of the year.
The Sitch was fortunate enough to take it all in from the front row, and boy was it a sight to behold. Americana legends Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, Shelby Lynne, and Lucinda Willliams all took to the stage for several songs prior to [actor, musician, and recent LA Bluegrass Situation performer] John C Reilly‘s turn at the podium for the nominations.
The full nomination list is below:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Here We Rest – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive – Steve Earle
The Harrow & The Harvest – Gillian Welch
This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark – Various Artists
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gillian Welch
Hayes Carll
Jason Isbell
Justin Townes Earle
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alabama Shakes
Dawes
Deep Dark Woods
Robert Ellis
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Alabama Pines” – Written by Jason Isbell and performed by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
“Come Around” – Written and performed by Sarah Jarosz
“I Love” – Written by Tom T. Hall and performed by Patty Griffin
“Waiting on the Sky to Fall” – Written and performed by Steve Earle
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Buddy Miller
Chris Thile
Darrell Scott
Dave Rawlings
DUO / GROUP OF THE YEAR
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Civil Wars
Gillian Welch …
Our second Mixtape comes by way of Punch Brothers’ guitarist and all around great guy Chris “Critter” Eldridge. Chris has some pretty refined tastes and, while on a short break from PB’s extensive touring schedule, sent The Bluegrass Situation the top five songs he’s listening to right now…
