Tag: Brandi Carlile

Americana Music Association Announces Honors & Awards Performers

Americana Honors & Awards Performers Announced

The Americana Music Association has announced its Americana Honors & Awards performers and Buddy Miller will return as musical director for the ceremony. After a break due to the pandemic in 2020, the Honors & Awards will return to Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, September 22, showcasing a vibrant …

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Americana Music Association Announces 2021 Nominees

Americana Honors & Awards Performers Announced

This afternoon, the Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 20th annual Americana Honors & Awards during a socially-distanced ceremony at Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM). This year’s nominations were revealed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Keb’ Mo’ and Ketch Secor, frontman and fiddler of the Americana Award …

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Barry Gibb’s New Nashville Heavy Record Soars

Sir Barry Gibb reaches a career-high this week with the release of his new album, GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers’ Songbook, Vol. 1, out now on Capitol Records. The record sold 24,993 equivalent units its first week—debuting at #1 on the Billboard Americana/Folk Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard Albums Sales …

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LISTEN: Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton – “Words”

Two legendary artists, Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton join forces on a new version of the beloved Bee Gees’ song, “Words,” out last Friday. Listen above. “Words” is the third and final song unveiled from Gibb’s new album, GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1, which will be released this …

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2020 Americana Honors & Awards Winners Announced

Today, The Americana Music Association has revealed the winners of the 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards via their social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). This year’s group of musical innovators include The Highwomen (Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year), the late John Prine (Artist of the Year), Black Pumas (Emerging …

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LISTEN: Barry Gibb Taps Nashville Talent For Latest Project

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Barry Gibb’s “Butterfly” featuring special guests Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, is debuting today. (Listen above) Originally recorded in 1967, “Butterfly” is the second unveiled from Gibb’s new album, GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1, which will be released January 8 on Capitol Records. …

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19th Annual Americana Honors & Awards Nominees Announced

Americana Honors & Awards Performers Announced

The Americana Music Association has revealed the nominees for its 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards featuring Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Our Native Daughters, the late John Prine, Nathaniel Rateliff, Tanya Tucker, Yola and more. Please see below for a full list of nominations in each category. This year, the …

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CMT Celebrates Our Heroes June 3

CMT today revealed a second slate of star-studded talent joining “CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special,” premiering Wednesday, June 3 at 8 PM ET/PT. The two-hour virtual tribute brings together country music’s biggest names to recognize the most vital and inspirational Americans on the frontlines of …

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