And the nominees are …

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

“Brandy Clark,” Brandy Clark; Produced by Brandi Carlile
“The Past Is Still Alive,” Hurray for the Riff Raff; Produced by Brad Cook
“Rustin’ In The Rain,” Tyler Childers; Produced by Tyler Childers and The Food Stamps
“Trail of Flowers,” Sierra Ferrell; Produced by Eddie Spear and Gary Paczosa
“Weathervanes,” Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; Produced by Jason Isbell

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

Tyler Childers
Charley Crockett
Sierra Ferrell
Noah Kahan
Allison Russell

DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR:

Black Pumas
Larkin Poe
The Milk Carton Kids
Turnpike Troubadours
The War and Treaty

EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR:

Kaitlin Butts
Wyatt Flores
Charles Wesley Godwin
The Red Clay Strays
Jobi Riccio

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:

Grace Bowers
Maddie Denton
Jamie Dick
Megan McCormick
Joshua Rilko

SONG OF THE YEAR:

“American Dreaming,” Sierra Ferrell; Written by Melody Walker and Sierra Ferrell
“Dear Insecurity,” Brandy Clark (feat. Brandi Carlile); Written by Brandy Clark and Michael Pollack
“In Your Love,” Tyler Childers; Written by Geno Seale and Tyler Childers
“Jealous Moon,” Sarah Jarosz; Written by Daniel Tashian and Sarah Jarosz
“Right Back To It” – Waxahatchee (feat. MJ Lenderman); Written by Katie Crutchfield

Congratulations to all! Find out who will win at the 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards on Sept. 18 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.