Richard Thompson on Cayamo earlier this year.
Americana Music News –Richard Thompson and Booker T. Jones will be honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Americana Music Association at its 11th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony on Sept. 12 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the organization announced.
Jones and Thompson will be honored in the instrumentalist and songwriting categories, respectively, and will join Bonnie Raitt, previously named as honoree in the performance category.
“Booker and Richard’s artistry and influence are part of the rich tapestry of Americana,” said Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, in a press statement. “We are thrilled they are coming to AmericanaFest; their contributions exemplify the broad reach of our community, from the common ground of folk rock to R&B born in Memphis.”
The awards event will be on opening night of the Americana Music Festival and Conference, which runs from Sept. 12 through Sept. 15.
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