The Americana Music Association announced the winners of the 2020 Americana Honors & Awards on Dec. 15.
Winners included The Highwomen (Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year), the late John Prine (Artist of the Year), Black Pumas (Emerging Act of the Year) and Brittany Haas (Instrumentalist of the Year).
John Prine, 73, died on April 7, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.
The ceremony is usually the centerpiece of AmericanaFest, which typically features more than 100 artists performing at different venues throughout Nashville. However, this yearâs AmericanaFest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Next yearâs AmericanaFest dates have been set for Sept. 21â26, 2021.
See the full list of winners and nominees below.
Album of the Year
âAnd Itâs Still Alright,â Nathaniel Rateliff, Produced by James Barone, Patrick Meese and Nathaniel Rateliff
âCountry Squire,â Tyler Childers, Produced by David Ferguson and Sturgill Simpson
âThe Highwomen,â The Highwomen, Produced by Dave Cobb WINNER
âJaime,â Brittany Howard, Produced by Brittany Howard
âWhile Iâm Livinâ,â Tanya Tucker, Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings
Artist of the Year
Brandi Carlile
Brittany Howard
John Prine WINNER
Tanya Tucker
Yola
Duo/Group of the Year
Black Pumas
Drive-By Truckers
The Highwomen WINNER
Buddy & Julie Miller
Our Native Daughters
Emerging Act of the Year
Black Pumas WINNER
Katie Pruitt
Aubrie Sellers
Billy Strings
Kelsey Waldon
Instrumentalist of the Year
Ellen Angelico
Annie Clements
Brittany Haas WINNER
Zachariah Hickman
Rich Hinman
Song of the Year
âAnd Itâs Still Alright,â Nathaniel Rateliff, Written by Nathaniel Rateliff
âBring My Flowers Now,â Tanya Tucker, Written by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth and Tanya Tucker
âCrowded Table,â The Highwomen, Written by Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Lori McKenna WINNER
âMy Love Will Not Change,â Aubrie Sellers featuring Steve Earle, Written by Billy Burnette and Shawn Camp
âStay High,â Brittany Howard, Written by Brittany Howard
âThoughts and Prayers,â Drive-By Truckers, Written by Patterson Hood
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