Black Pumas, Nathaniel Rateliff lead Americana Music Awards Nominees

The Americana Music Association revealed its nominees for the 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards on Monday, June 15th, with ASCAP members Nathaniel Rateliff and Black Pumas leading the pack with two nods apiece. Along with Black Pumas, the Duo/Group of the Year category includes Americana icon Buddy Miller with Julie Miller, and past Americana nominees Our Native Daughters. Folk-rock legend Steve Earle shares the Song of the Year category with Rateliff for his collaboration with newcomer Aubrie Sellers.

Congratulations to all of our Americana Honors & Awards nominees:

Album of the Year
And It’s Still Alright - Nathaniel Rateliff, produced by Nathaniel Rateliff

Song of the Year
“And It’s Still Alright,” Nathaniel Rateliff, written by Nathaniel Rateliff
“My Love Will Not Change,” Aubrie Sellers featuring Steve Earle

Duo/Group of the Year
Black Pumas
Buddy & Julie Miller
Our Native Daughters

Emerging Act of the Year
Black Pumas

Instrumentalist of the Year
Ellen Angelico
Zachariah Hickman
Rich Hinman