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| Martha |
12:28 p.m. June 20, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin and
the Avett Brothers lead the nominees for the sixth
annual Americana Honors and Awards with three apiece.
Nominations were announced Tuesday.
Williams' latest album, “West,” is nominated for album
of the year. The track “Are You Alright?” is nominated
for song of the year, and Williams is nominated for
artist of the year.
Griffin is nominated for album of the year for
“Children Running Through,” song of the year for
“Heavenly Day” and artist of the year.
The Avett Brothers are nominated for album of the year
for “Emotionalism,” new and emerging artist and duo
group of the year.
Other artists receiving nominations include Bob Dylan
for his album “Modern Times,” Sam Bush and Buddy
Miller for instrumentalist of the year, and Son Volt
and Old Crow Medicine Show for duo group of the year.
“The nominations reflect the diversity and
ever-growing popularity of Americana music,” said Jed
Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music
Association.
The awards will be presented Nov. 1 at the Ryman
Auditorium. The loose genre can be described as
American roots music, with influences of country,
blues, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass and folk, among
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| fireontheplatter |
i was talking to a friend awhile ago and i was saying how good i thought lucinda was...and she was like...she is so fucking depressing...and i said yeah, but she does it really well. i have not heard the whole of her ne cd...but i can bet the older it gets..well the more sad i'm a gonna feel.
how was that police concert anyway?
everybody say ow |
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