By Ken Paulson – The Americana Music Association’s Annual Awards and Honors event is always a special evening, but there was a special sweetness about it this year, much of it involving John Prine. First there was Prine’s presentation of the Trailblazer Award to Iris Dement with an obvious fondness. Deeply touched, an emotional DeMent thanked John for being her…
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Americana Music Festival’s talent-packed awards show
The Americana Music Festival’s annual Honors and Awards show is always special, but the 2017 line-up raises the bar.
John Prine’s “September 78” due at sane prices
Rare John Prine concert from September 1978 due soon at bargain prices.
2017 Americana Music Awards nominees announced
The Americana Music Association unveiled its nominees for the 2017 Americana Music Awards in a press event at the Country Music Hall of Fame. It’s a nice mix of veterans (Rodney Crowell, John Prine), today’s mainstays (Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson) and emerging artists (Aaron Lee Tasjan, Margo Price and more.)