NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 21, 2026) — The Americana Music Association has announced the nominees for its 25th annual Americana Honors & Awards. The winners will be announced during the Americana Honors & Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The celebrated program is the hallmark event of AMERICANAFEST, which returns for its 26th year on Sept. 15-19, 2026…
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Brandi Carlile
Charley Crockett
Margo Price
Molly Tuttle
Jesse Welles
The Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community with five member-voted annual awards. Lifetime Achievement honorees, who will be announced at a later date, are also recognized during the ceremony.
For more than two decades, the prestigious ceremony has celebrated pioneering mainstays and trailblazing newcomers, while featuring unforgettable moments in musical history including Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash’s last live performance together, as well as offering show-stopping appearances by Sierra Ferrell, Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell, Noah Kahan, 49 Winchester, Mavis Staples, Bob Weir, Buddy Guy, John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris & Daniel Lanois, Shelby Lynne, Lukas Nelson, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Fantastic Negrito, Margo Price, John Fogerty and many more.
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year, including AMERICANAFEST and the Americana Honors & Awards program. The Americana Music Association receives generous support from the Tennessee Department of Tourism, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.
https://americanamusic.org/2026-americana-honors-awards-nominees-revealed/
Jesse was also nominated for Emerging Act of the Year in 2025 and received the Spirit of Americana/Free Speech Award.
