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Today's event, presided over by longtime Americana Honors and Awards Show host Jim Lauderdale at the Grammy Museum's Clive Davis Theatre, featured performances by Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne and Emerging Artist of the Year nominee Robert Ellis, alongside the Americana All-Star band led by Buddy Miller. Poignantly, late artists Levon Helm, Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson were paid tribute with a rendition of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
The Americana Music Honors & Awards Show returns to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium Sept. 12, 2012, as part of the Americana Music Festival running Sept. 12-15. The ceremony will once again be hosted by Jim Lauderdale, with Buddy Miller leading the All-Star Band.
Americana Music Honors & Awards 2012 Nominees:
Album of the Year
Here We Rest, Jason Isbell
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, Steve Earle
The Harrow & The Harvest, Gillian Welch
This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark, Various Artists
Artist of the Year
Gillian Welch
Hayes Carll
Jason Isbell
Justin Townes Earle
Emerging Artist of the Year
Alabama Shakes
Dawes
Deep Dark Woods
Robert Ellis
Song of the Year
"Alabama Pines," written by Jason Isbell and performed by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
"Come Around," written and performed by Sarah Jarosz
"I Love," written by Tom T. Hall and performed by Patty Griffin
"Waiting on the Sky to Fall," written and performed by Steve Earle
Instrumentalist of the Year
Buddy Miller
Chris Thile
Darrell Scott
Dave Rawlings
Duo/Group of the Year
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Civil Wars
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Punch Brothers
