STEPHEN STILLS, RICHIE FURAY, ED HELMS. KEN BURNS
JOIN AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS SHOW, SEPT. 18
Program to Air Live on AXS TV with a special edition taped for PBS set to broadcast in Austin City Limits Timeslot in November
The Americana Music Association’s Festival and Conference has
revealed the full presenter and performer lineup for its 12th Annual
Honors & Awards Show, which is set to take place on Wednesday,
September 18 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
revealed the full presenter and performer lineup for its 12th Annual
Honors & Awards Show, which is set to take place on Wednesday,
September 18 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
The event will include performances by Robert Hunter, Old Crow
Medicine Show, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Richard
Thompson, John Fullbright, Shovels & Rope, Milk Carton Kids, JD
McPherson, Mike Bub, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Holly Williams
and Duane Eddy. Original Buffalo Springfield members Stephen Stills and
Richard Furay will also come together to play the band’s iconic song
“For What It’s Worth,” and third-generation musician Holly Williams will
offer a tribute to her late grandfather Hank Williams Sr.
Medicine Show, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Richard
Thompson, John Fullbright, Shovels & Rope, Milk Carton Kids, JD
McPherson, Mike Bub, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Holly Williams
and Duane Eddy. Original Buffalo Springfield members Stephen Stills and
Richard Furay will also come together to play the band’s iconic song
“For What It’s Worth,” and third-generation musician Holly Williams will
offer a tribute to her late grandfather Hank Williams Sr.
The Honors and Awards Show will be hosted by Jim Lauderdale and
will feature a house band led by Buddy Miller with Don Was, Larry
Campbell, Greg Leisz, Marco Giovino and John Deaderick. Presenters
include actor/musician Ed Helms, filmmaker Ken Burns, Rosanne Cash,
Alejandro Escovedo, Jerry Douglas, Aoife O’Donovan, Billy Bragg, The
Civil Wars’ Joy Williams, Wilco’s John Stirratt and Pat Sansone, First
Amendment Center president Ken Paulson, Tift Merritt and BBC legend, Bob
Harris.
will feature a house band led by Buddy Miller with Don Was, Larry
Campbell, Greg Leisz, Marco Giovino and John Deaderick. Presenters
include actor/musician Ed Helms, filmmaker Ken Burns, Rosanne Cash,
Alejandro Escovedo, Jerry Douglas, Aoife O’Donovan, Billy Bragg, The
Civil Wars’ Joy Williams, Wilco’s John Stirratt and Pat Sansone, First
Amendment Center president Ken Paulson, Tift Merritt and BBC legend, Bob
Harris.
In addition, Lifetime and Special Achievement honors will be
presented to Dr. John, Duane Eddy, Robert Hunter, Old Crow Medicine
Show, Stephen Stills, Chris Strachwitz and Hank Williams (accepted by
Holly Williams).
presented to Dr. John, Duane Eddy, Robert Hunter, Old Crow Medicine
Show, Stephen Stills, Chris Strachwitz and Hank Williams (accepted by
Holly Williams).
The Honors & Awards Show is the capstone event of the Americana
Music Association’s Festival and Conference, which will run from
September 18-22. The conference and festival will feature daily
seminars, panels and networking opportunities at the Sheraton Nashville
Downtown Hotel. There will also be nighttime performances that bring
more than 130 musical showcases to venues throughout Nashville. A full
schedule can be found here.
Music Association’s Festival and Conference, which will run from
September 18-22. The conference and festival will feature daily
seminars, panels and networking opportunities at the Sheraton Nashville
Downtown Hotel. There will also be nighttime performances that bring
more than 130 musical showcases to venues throughout Nashville. A full
schedule can be found here.