Rosanne Cash, Robert Ellis, Jason Isbell Lead Americana Awards Nominations

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The Americana Music Association announced its nominees today for the 2014 Americana Honors & Awards. The nominations were revealed during a press conference at Music City Theatre in Nashville.

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The announcement also featured performances by Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, Elizabeth Cook and others.

The Americana Honors & Awards returns to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on September 17, 2014 as part of the Americana Music Festival.

2014 AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS NOMINEES

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Build Me Up From Bones, Sarah Jarosz
The Lights From The Chemical Plant, Robert Ellis
The River And The Thread, Rosanne Cash
Southeastern, Jason Isbell

Cover Story: Jason Isbell Keeps On Truckin’

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rosanne Cash
Rodney Crowell
Robert Ellis
Jason Isbell

DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Avett Brothers
The Devil Makes Three
Hard Working Americans
Lake Street Dive
The Milk Carton Kids

Cover Story: The Avett Brothers – Together Through Life

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Cover Me Up” Jason Isbell
“A Feather’s Not A Bird” Rosanne Cash
“Ohio” Patty Griffin
“Only Lies” Robert Ellis

EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Parker Millsap
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Sturgill Simpson
Valerie June

Cover Story: Hurray For The Riff Raff, Bound For Glory

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Larry Campbell
Fats Kaplin
Buddy Miller
Bryan Sutton