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Americana Music Nominations Announced

Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Shovels & Rope Receive Multiple Nominations

Dynamic new artists like the Lumineers, JD McPherson and Shovels & Rope are sharing space with icons such as Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller on this year's ballot for the Americana Music Honors. The full list was revealed Tuesday (May 14) in Los Angeles.

Harris and Miller, who have been friends and musical allies for decades, are joined by Richard Thompson and Dwight Yoakam in the artist of the year category.

Meanwhile, Thompson's "Good Things Happen to Bad People" is nominated for song of the year. It will compete with the Lumineers' "Ho Hey," McPherson's "North Side Gal" and Shovels & Rope's "Birmingham."

Rodney Crowell, Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis also received multiple nominations.

Here's a full list of the Americana Music Honors nominations:

Artist of the Year

Emmylou Harris

Buddy Miller

Richard Thompson

Dwight Yoakam

Duo/Group

Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale

Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis

Shovels & Rope

Emerging Artist

John Fullbright

JD McPherson

Milk Carton Kids

Shovels & Rope

Album of the Year

Buddy & Jim, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale

Cheaters Game, Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison

From the Ground Up, John Fullbright

O Be Joyful, Shovels & Rope

Old Yellow Moon, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

Song of the Year

"Birmingham," Shovels & Rope

"Good Things Happen to Bad People," Richard Thompson

"Ho Hey," the Lumineers

"North Side Gal," JD McPherson

Instrumentalist

Jay Bellerose

Mike Bub

Larry Campbell

Doug Lancio

Greg Leisz

Performers at the nominations announcement included Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, T Bone Burnett with Lisa Marie Presley, Elizabeth Cook and the Milk Carton Kids.

The winners will be revealed on Sept. 18 during the Americana Awards & Honors ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

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