Pictured (l.-r.) are Ethan Jodziewicz, Sierra Hull, Kenneth Pattengale, Lucinda Williams, Joey Ryan, Margo Price and Jed Hilly, the americana Music Association's executive director (Photo: Sarah Como)

Pictured (l.-r.) are Ethan Jodziewicz, Sierra Hull, Kenneth Pattengale, Lucinda Williams, Joey Ryan, Margo Price and Jed Hilly, the americana Music Association’s executive director (Photo: Sarah Como)

Nominees for the Americana Music Association’s 2016 Americana Honors & Awards were announced on May 11 during a celebratory invitation-only event at the historic Mansion on O Street in Washington, DC, presented by the MusicFIRST Coalition. The event, which was also streamed live via Facebook through NPR Music, was hosted by The Milk Carton Kids and featured performances by Lucinda Williams, Margo Price and Sierra Hull & Ethan Jodziewicz.

With nods for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell snagged the most nominations. Williams, Price, Chris Stapleton and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweat each were nominated in two categories.

Here’s a complete listing of the nominees for the 15th annual American Honors & Awards:

Album of the Year

Something More Than Free, Jason Isbell, produced by Dave Cobb
The Ghosts of Highway 20, Lucinda Williams, produced by Greg Leisz, Tom Overby and Lucinda Williams
The Very Last Day, Parker Millsap, produced by Parker Millsap and Gary Paczosa
Traveller, Chris Stapleton, produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton

Artist of the Year

Jason Isbell
Bonnie Raitt
Chris Stapleton
Lucinda Williams

Duo/Group of the Year

Alabama Shakes
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
Lake Street Dive
The Milk Carton Kids
Tedeschi Trucks Band

Emerging Artist of the Year

Leon Bridges
John Moreland
Margo Price
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats

Song of the Year

“24 Frames” Jason Isbell
“Dime Store Cowgirl” Kacey Musgraves
“Hands Of Time” Margo Price
“S.O.B.” Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats

Instrumentalist of the Year

Cindy Cashdollar
Stuart Duncan
Jedd Hughes
Sara Watkins

The winners of these six Americana Music Association member-voted awards will be announced during a September 21 Americana Honors and Awards show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The event is a highlight of “AmericanaFest,” the Americana Music Festival and Conference, which extends from September 20-25. AmericanaFest features lots of learning, networking and musical entertainment at various venues throughout the Music City

Established in 1999, the Americana Music Association is a professional trade association dedicated to building and promoting the Americana genre and the individuals who participate in the industry. For more information, visit www.americanamusic.org.