Awards
2012
Album of the Year
- This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy ClarkVarious Artists; Icehouse Music
- The Harrow & The HarvestGillian Welch; Acony Records
- Here We RestJason Isbell & The 400 Unit; Lightning Rod Records
- I'll Never Get Out Of This World AliveSteve Earle; New West Records
Song of the Year
- Alabama PinesJason Isbell & The 400 Unit; Written by Jason Isbell
- Come AroundSarah Jarosz; Written by Sarah Jarosz
- I LovePatty Griffin; Written by Tom T. Hall
- Waitin' On The SkySteve Earle; Written by Steve Earle
Artist of the Year
- Gillian Welch
- Hayes Carll
- Justin Townes Earle
- Jason Isbell
Instrumentalist of the Year
- David Rawlings
- Buddy Miller
- Darrell Scott
- Chris Thile
Duo/Group of the Year
- The Civil Wars
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
- The Punch Brothers
- Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings
Emerging Act of the Year
- Alabama Shakes
- Dawes
- Deep Dark Woods
- Robert Ellis
Lifetime Achievement for Songwriter
- Richard Thompson
Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist
- Booker T. Jones
Lifetime Achievement for Performance
- Bonnie Raitt
Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive
- Dennis Lord