Wednesday, June 20, 2007 – The Avett Brothers, Lucinda Williams and Patty Griffin were the leading nominees with three each by the Americana Music Association.
The Avett Brothers received nominations including Album of the Year, New and Emerging Artist and Duo Group of the Year. Williams and Griffin also received three nominations for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.
"The nominations reflect the diversity and ever growing popularity of Americana Music," says AMA Executive Director Jed Hilly. "Today's nominees are responsible for some of the finest music being made and I am confident the awards show in November will be a musical night to remember."
Chosen by members of the Americana Music Association eligibility is based on work released during a 12 month time period from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007.
The nominees include:
Album of the Year
Emotionalism-The Avett Brothers (Ramseur)
Modern Times- Bob Dylan (Columbia)
West- Lucinda Williams (Lost Highway)
Children Running Through- Patty Griffin (ATO)
Artist of the Year
Joe Ely
Lucinda Williams
Patty Griffin
Todd Snider
Instrumentalist
Buddy Miller
Gurf Morlix
Sam Bush
Will Kimbrough
New and Emerging Artist
Amy LaVere
The Avett Brothers
Sunny Sweeney
Uncle Earl
Song of the Year
Hank Williams' Ghost by Darrell Scott; appears on Invisible Man (Full Light Records) Publishers: Chuck Wagon Gourmet Music, Famous Music Corp
Sometimes It Takes Balls to be a Woman by Elizabeth Cook and Melinda Schneider; appears on Balls (31 Tigers) Publishers: Elizabeth Cook Music, Royal Notes Music, NewMel Music
Are You Alright? by Lucinda Williams; appears on West written (Lost Highway) Publishers: Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Lucy Jones Music
Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin; appears on Children Running Through (ATO) Publishers: ALMO Music Corp, One Big Love Music
Duo Group of the Year
The Avett Brothers
The Duhks
The Hacienda Brothers
Old Crow Medicine Show
Son Volt
The winners will be announced on November 1st at the Ryman Auditorium during the 6th Annual Americana Music Association's Honors and Awards Show. In addition to the categories listed above, the association will present multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards to deserving individuals. These honorees and the artists slated to perform and present at the event will be announced at a later date.
The Americana Music Festival and Conference, in its eighth year runs Oct. 31-Nov. 3.