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2006 Americana Music Awards
The fifth annual Americana Honors & Awards show was held on September 22 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The show honors the previous year's top Americana artists and releases (at least according to the Americana Music Association).
This year's biggest winner was singer-songwriter James McMurtry who received the awards for Album of the Year for Childish Things and Song of the Year for "We Can't Make It Here."
The Artist of the Year Award was given to Neil Young who released the country-influenced Prairie Wind in 2005 and the politically-charged Living With War in 2006. The Duo/Group of the Year Award went to Alabama alt-country band Drive-By Truckers. The New/Emerging Artist of the Year Award was given to the Greencards. Neither Young, the Drive-By Truckers, nor the Greencards were present to receive their respective awards.
Several Lifetime Achievement Awards were also handed out at the event. Vince Gill presented Rodney Crowell with a Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting. Guitarist Kenny Vaughan received both a Lifetime Achievement Award and Instrumentalist of the Year Award. Additional Lifetime Achievement Awards for performing and producer/engineer were given to Alejandro Escovedo and Allen Toussaint, respectively. Elvis Costello joined Allen Toussaint to perform "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" from their latest collaboration The River in Reverse.
As in previous years, the awards show was hosted by singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale and the house band was led by Buddy Miller.
For a complete list of this year's winners, check out the Americana Music Association's Award's History page.
(October 14, 2006)