Americana Nominess Announced

Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin and the Avett Brothers lead the nominees for this fall’s Americana Honors and Awards with three nods each.

Williams is up for artist and album of the year. The Avett Brothers’ Emotionalism is nominated for album of the year, and the group for new or emerging artist and duo group of the year.

Griffin is also vying for album, song and artist of the year. Other nominees include Bob Dylan, Sam Bush, Buddy Miller, Son Volt and Old Crow Medicine Show.

The awards will take place November 1st at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.