Charley Crockett, MJ Lenderman Lead 2025 Americana Honors Nominations

The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for the 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards, set to take place on September 10, 2025, at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium during the 25th AmericanaFest. MJ Lenderman leads with three nominations, including album of the year for "Manning Fireworks," song of the year for "Wristwatch," and emerging artist of the year, marking his rise as a critical favorite. Charley Crockett, who has been nominated four consecutive years, is up for artist of the year and album of the year for "Lonesome Drifter," while Sierra Ferrell aims to become the first woman to win artist of the year twice in back-to-back years. Other notable nominees include Billy Strings, Joy Oladokun, Waxahatchee, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and Jason Isbell, who is nominated for album of the year for "Foxes in the Snow." The awards celebrate a blend of critically acclaimed and fan-favorite roots musicians and will feature multiple categories such as artist of the year, album of the year, duo/group of the year, emerging artist, instrumentalist, and song of the year. The Americana Honors & Awards are known for memorable live performances and significant moments in music history, continuing their legacy with this year's diverse and competitive nominations.