Americana Music Association

The Americana Music Association (AMA) is a trade organization developed to provide professional support and to promote awareness of Americana music. Toward these ends the organization works with artists, radio stations, record labels, publishers, and others to create networking opportunities and to develop an infrastructure that will assure visibility and economic viability. Additionally, the organization works to increase brand recognition of Americana music and its artists. AMA hosts an annual Americana Conference and Awards Show every September in Nashville. The AMA also publishes radio airplay charts and newsletters, it conducts market research, and it disseminates information about important events in the Americana community.

Americana Awards History

Album Of The Year
* 2008 - "Raising Sand" by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant (Rounder)
* 2007 - "Children Running Through" by Patty Griffin (ATO)
* 2006 - "Childish Things" by James McMurtry (Compadre)
* 2005 - "Universal United House Of Prayer" by Buddy Miller (New West)
* 2004 - "Van Lear Rose" by Loretta Lynn (Interscope)
* 2003 - "" by Johnny Cash (Lost Highway)
* 2002 - "Buddy & Julie Miller" by Buddy & Julie Miller (Hightone)

Song Of The Year
* 2008 - "She Left Me for Jesus" by Brian Keane and Hayes Carll; appears on "Trouble in Mind" by Hayes Carll (Lost Highway)
* 2007 - "Hank Williams' Ghost" by Darrell Scott; appears on "Invisible Man" by Darrell Scott
* 2006 - "We Can't Make It Here" by James McMurtry; appears on "Childish Things" by James McMurtry (Compadre)
* 2005 - "Worry Too Much" by Mark Heard; appears on "Universal United House Of Prayer " by Buddy Miller (New West)
* 2004 - "Fate's Right Hand" by Rodney Crowell; appears on "Fate's Right Hand" by Rodney Crowell (DMZ/Epic)
* 2003 - "Hurt" by Trent Reznor; appears on "" by Johnny Cash (Lost Highway)
* 2002 - "She's Looking At Me" by Jim Lauderdale; appears on "Lost In The Lonesome Pines" by Jim Lauderdale, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys (Dualtone)

Artist Of The Year
* 2008 - Levon Helm
* 2007 - Patty Griffin
* 2006 - Neil Young
* 2005 - John Prine
* 2004 - Loretta Lynn
* 2003 - Johnny Cash
* 2002 - Jim Lauderdale

Duo/Group Of The Year
* 2008 - Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
* 2007 - The Avett Brothers (first year)

Instrumentalist Of The Year
* 2008 - Buddy Miller
* 2007 - Buddy Miller
* 2006 - Kenny Vaughan
* 2005 - Sonny Landreth
* 2004 - Will Kimbrough
* 2003 - Jerry Douglas
* 2002 - Jerry Douglas

New/Emerging Artist Of The Year
* 2008 - Mike Farris
* 2007 - The Avett Brothers
* 2006 - The Greencards
* 2005 - Mary Gauthier
* 2004 - Mindy Smith (first year)

Americana Trailblazer Award
* 2008 - Nanci Griffith
* 2007 - Lyle Lovett (first year)

First Amendment Center/Americana Music Association "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
* 2008 - Joan Baez
* 2007 - Mavis Staples
* 2006 - Charlie Daniels
* 2005 - Judy Collins
* 2004 - Steve Earle
* 2003 - Kris Kristofferson
* 2002 - Johnny Cash

Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
* 2008 - Terry Lickona, Austin City Limits Producer
* 2007 - Mary Martin
* 2006 - Barry Poss
* 2005 - The Rounder Founders: Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton, Bill Nowlin
* 2004 - Jack Emerson
* 2003 - Sam Phillips
* 2002 - T-Bone Burnett

Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist
* 2008 - Larry Campbell
* 2007 - Ry Cooder
* 2006 - Kenny Vaughan (first year)

Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing
* 2008 - Jason & The Scorchers
* 2007 - Joe Ely
* 2006 - Alejandro Escovedo
* 2005 - Marty Stuart
* 2004 - Chris Hillman
* 2003 - Levon Helm
* 2002 - Emmylou Harris

Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/Engineer
* 2008 - Tony Brown
* 2007 - Jim Dickinson
* 2006 - Allen Toussaint (first year)

Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
* 2008 - John Hiatt
* 2007 - Willie Nelson
* 2006 - Rodney Crowell
* 2005 - Guy Clark
* 2004 - Cowboy Jack Clement
* 2003 - John Prine
* 2002 - Billy Joe Shaver

President's Award
* 2008 - Jerry Garcia
* 2007 - Townes Van Zandt
* 2006 - Mickey Newbury
* 2005 - John Hartford
* 2004 - Carter Family
* 2003 - Gram Parsons
* 2002 - Doug Sahm

ee also

* Americana (music)
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External links

* [http://www.americanamusic.org Americana Music Association website]