jeudi 21 Mai 2009, 14h19m

More lists posing as journals composed inside the teeny tiny lost.fm edit box!

The 2009 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Nominees are:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Real Animal, by Alejandro Escovedo
Written in Chalk, by Buddy and Julie Miller
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, by Jason Isbell
Midnight At The Movies, by Justin Townes Earle

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alejandro Escovedo
Buddy Miller
Justin Townes Earle
Raul Malo

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Buddy Miller
Gurf Morlix
Jerry Douglas
Sam Bush

NEW & EMERGING ARTIST
Band of Heathens
Belleville Outfit
Justin Townes Earle
Sarah Borges

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Chalk,” written by Julie Miller, performed by Buddy Miller & Patty Griffin
“Country Love” by the Gourds
“Homeland Refugee,” by Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock, performed by the Flatlanders
“Rattlin’ Bones” Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
“Sex And Gasoline,” Rodney Crowell

DUO GROUP OF THE YEAR
Buddy & Julie Miller
Flatlanders
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
Reckless Kelly

My impressions: I haven't spent much time with the Millers' Chalk. I do really like J.T.Earle's new songs. In fact I'm becoming quite impressed by young Earle's quality and range. John Conquest (3rd Coast Music News) is a long time sceptic of the AMA, but also a long time fan of Sarah Borges (rhymes with gorgeous, he says). I don't know the Belleville Outfit, but have been reading up on Band of Heathens. Might have put Micky and the Motorcars in this group. On the bottom line I'd think the Flatlanders would be the only acceptable choice–should be more like Group of the Decade, or Group touring Once a Decade.

Not a bad bunch. Could be better. Can always be better.
-jc