The Americana Music Association Announces Its 24th Annual Honors & Awards Show Performers And Presenters

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2025) — The Americana Music Association has announced its performers and presenters for the 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place in Nashville on Sept. 10 at the famed Ryman Auditorium. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. CT, and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. CT.

This year’s show will feature a special guest performance by John Fogerty, returning to Americana’s biggest night for the first time since 2009, when he was presented with the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. Additionally, the program will feature appearances by Emmylou Harris (2002 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award, Performance) and Daniel Lanois, marking the 30th anniversary of the landmark Wrecking Ball album, which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this spring.

Continuing its reign as “the coolest music scene today” (The New York Times), this year’s Honors & Awards will deliver performances from award winning legends, rising stars, and longtime fan favorites including Darrell Scott, Dawes, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, I’m With Her, JD McPherson, Jesse Welles, Joe Henry, John C. Reilly, Joy Oladokun, Maggie Antone, Maggie Rose, Margo Price, McCrary Sisters, Medium Build, Nathaniel Rateliff, Noeline Hofmann and Old 97’s.

The 2025 Americana Honors & Awards will be hosted by John C. Reilly, with presenters including Ann Powers, Brandi Carlile, Chuck Prophet, Hayes Carll, Kelsey Waldon, Matt Quinn, S.G. Goodman, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Ruston Kelly, Tift Merritt, Valerie June and William Prince.

In addition to the annual “Of the Year” awards presented during the program (view the nominees here), the 2025 Honors & Awards will include this year’s class of Lifetime Achievement Honorees—to be announced soon.

Buddy Miller — Americana stalwart, songwriter, musician and producer — will again serve as musical director for the Americana All-Star Band, featuring Don Was, The McCrary Sisters, Fred Eltringham, Jen Gunderman, Jim Hoke, and Larry Campbell.

The 2025 Honors & Awards show will stream live via NPR’s YouTube channel and Americana Music Association’s Facebook page Wednesday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT, while live audio simulcasts of the show will be available via SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country, and on Nashville area terrestrial radio stations: WRLT (100.1 FM), WSM (650 AM) and WMOT (89.5 FM).

Additionally, the program will be broadcast in the Austin City Limits time slot in November.

For more than two decades, the prestigious ceremony has celebrated pioneering mainstays and trailblazing newcomers, while featuring unforgettable moments in musical history including Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash’s last live performance together, as well as offering show-stopping appearances by k.d. lang, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples, Bob Weir, Buddy Guy, George Strait, Don Henley, the late John Prine with Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Alabama Shakes, Emmylou Harris, Solomon Burke, Rosanne Cash, the late Dr. John with Dan Auerbach, Irma Thomas, Levon Helm, Robert Plant and many more.

The ceremony is the hallmark event for the 25th annual AMERICANAFEST, held across 51 venues throughout Nashville during the week of September 9-13.

Tickets to the Americana Honors & Awards are on sale now, here. For more information on the association or to purchase passes to AMERICANAFEST, please visit www.americanamusic.org

About AMERICANAFEST:
AMERICANAFEST brings together hundreds of showcasing artists, industry leaders and music fans throughout the most notable venues in Nashville, Tennessee. To complement the nightly official showcases curated by a festival committee, multiple special events during the day allow agencies, labels and other industry entities to highlight their roster. The destination event also offers a three-day educational conference with networking opportunities, numerous panels, and premium industry interaction. The annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony at Ryman Auditorium recognizes the groundbreaking figures of Americana music and celebrates the music achievements of the past year. AMERICANAFEST serves as a fundraiser supporting the initiatives of the Americana Music Association and its Foundation and will take place in Nashville from September 9-13, 2025.

About the Americana Music Association:
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year, including AMERICANAFEST and the Americana Honors & Awards program.

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