Americana Music News — Duos dominated at tonight’s Americana Music Association Honors and Awards show at the Ryman.
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell won for album of the year for Old Yellow Moon, and were also named top duo/group.
A younger pair – Shovels and Rope – was named emerging artist of the year, and also won the song of the year category for “Birmingham.”
Dwight Yoakam was named artist of the year in an evening that honored other music veterans in these categories:
Dr. John with Don Was
Instrumentalist of the year: Larry Campbell
Spirit of Americana Free Speech in Music Award Stephen Stills
Trailblazer Award: Old Crow Medicine Show
Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist: Duane Eddy
Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive: Chris Strachwitz
Lifetime Achievement for Performance: Dr. John
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriter: Robert Hunter
President’s Award: Hank Williams
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