Americana Garners Regional Emmy Nomination

2012 Americana Music Honors & Awards Program Garners Regional Emmy Award Nomination (Nashville, Tenn - November 22, 2013) – The 2012 Americana Music Honors & Awards program was honored last night with a regional Emmy Award nomination in the Special Event Program category by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards show was filmed live at the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 12, 2012. This unique night of music and celebration honored multiple generations of artists ranging from legends such as Booker T. Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Richard Thompson and Guy Clark, favorites Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and up-and-comers Alabama Shakes, Jason Isbell and The Civil Wars.  Hosted by Jim Lauderdale with musical direction from all star band leader Buddy Miller, the program is stacked with memorable collaborations from Booker T.'s timeless masterpiece "Green Onions," to the finale on The Band classic "The Weight," played in tribute to the late Levon Helm, opened by Levon's daughter Amy Helm and Levon Helm Band members Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams.   They were joined by the full house band and guest vocalists Raitt, John Hiatt, Emmylou Harris and Brittany Howard from Alabama Shakes trading off on vocals. The program was presented by Nissan and Tennessee Tourism and produced by Martin Fischer and Edie Hoback of High Five Entertainment and Jed Hilly, Michelle Aquilato, Holly Lowman and Courtney Gregg for the Americana Music Association. The announcement comes on the eve of what the Public Broadcast Service (PBS) is calling Americana Music Weekend, November 22-23, which features an edited version of the 2013 Honors & Awards in a special Austin City Limits presentation titled ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2013 and the PBS Arts Special Nashville 2.0: The Rise of Americana (check you local listings for details). View 2012's Booker T Jones "Green Onions" here View 2012's "The Weight" tribute to Levon Helm here View 2013's Finale, "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" here ### About the Americana Festival and Conference The 15th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference will take place September 17 - 21, 2014.  The event brings together fans and music industry executives alike offering four days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, battery–recharging showcases each evening.  The Americana Honors and Awards Show is the featured performance of the festivities taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium and, in 2013, was broadcast live on AXS TV and, additionally, will be featured on PBS in an edited one hour version called ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2013, which will air in the Austin City Limits timeslot starting Friday, November 22, 2013.    Registrations are NOW available for the 2014 Americana Music Festival and Conference that will take place September 17-21, 2014. Visit americanamusic.org to take advantage of the Super Early Bird rates of $265 for members and $365 for non-members, a 50% savings of the walk up price.  The Americana Music Association is proud to host our conference event at Nashville's premier boutique hotel, The Hutton Hotel, who are offering a special rate for Americanafest attendees.  Click HERE to make your reservation. About the Americana Music Association The Americana community has been at the forefront of the industry landscape shift by engaging artists, professionals and fans alike through grassroots marketing and a commitment to advocate for the authentic voice of American Roots Music around the world. Nissan is the official vehicle of the Americana Music Association Americana Music Association | P.O. Box 628 | Franklin, TN 37065 | 615-386-6936 www.americanamusic.org