Each year the Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community. Six member-voted awards and several Lifetime Achievement Awards are handed out while over 2,000 artists, music-loving fans and entertainment industry executives look on.
Tickets will go on sale to Festival Wristband Holders, Americana Music Association members and the general public at later dates.
The 25th annual awards will be held at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville on September 16, 2026.
Tickets are on sale now for AMERICANAFEST Silver Wristband Holders. Tickets will go on sale to Festival Wristband Holders, Americana Music Association members and the general public at later dates.
The Honors & Awards have featured many amazing moments over the years. Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash’s last live performance together was during the award show. Artists such as Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Joan Baez, Noah Kahan, Robert Plant, and Rosanne Cash have brought our audiences to their feet.
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