While it is still unclear how its format will be amid the coronavirus pandemic, the prizegiving show is set to take place on September 16 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
- June 16, 2020
AceShowbiz - Brandi Carlile and Brittany Howard lead the list of 2020 Americana Honors and Awards nominations.
Carlile has received mentions as a solo artist and as a member of supergroup The Highwomen. Both she and Howard are up for the coveted Artist of the Year honours.
The awards show is set to take place on 16 September at Nashville, Tennessee's Ryman Auditorium with details on the event's format to be confirmed nearer the date.
The full list of 2020 Americana Honors and Awards nominees is:
Album of the Year
- "And It's Still Alright" - Nathaniel Rateliff (Produced by James Barone, Patrick Meese and Nathaniel Rateliff)
- "Country Squire" - Tyler Childers (Produced by David Ferguson and Sturgill Simpson)
- "The Highwomen" - The Highwomen (Produced by Dave Cobb)
- "Jaime" - Brittany Howard (Produced by Brittany Howard)
- "While I'm Livin'" - Tanya Tucker (Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings)
Artist of the Year
Duo/Group of the Year
- Black Pumas
- Drive-By Truckers
- The Highwomen
- Buddy & Julie Miller
- Our Native Daughters
Emerging Act of the Year
- Black Pumas
- Katie Pruitt
- Aubrie Sellers
- Billy Strings
- Kelsey Waldon
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Ellen Angelico
- Annie Clements
- Brittany Haas
- Zachariah Hickman
- Rich Hinman
Song of the Year
- "And It's Still Alright," Nathaniel Rateliff (Written by Nathaniel Rateliff)
- "Bring My Flowers Now," Tanya Tucker (Written by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth and Tanya Tucker)
- "Crowded Table," The Highwomen (Written by Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Lori McKenna)
- "My Love Will Not Change," Aubrie Sellers featuring Steve Earle (Written by Billy Burnette and Shawn Camp)
- "Stay High," Brittany Howard (Written by Brittany Howard)
- "Thoughts and Prayers," Drive-By Truckers (Written by Patterson Hood)
