The Milk Carton Kids will again be on hand to host and Buddy Miller will return as musical director for the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony on 9/11 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, I'm With Her and John Prine are among the performers.
“Year after year, this show continues to raise the bar as a one-of-a-kind musical event, fueled by the passion of music-loving artists and fans,” said Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association. “It’s an honor to produce this event with the best team in the biz, Michelle Aquilato, Grant Alden and Martin Fischer, and we're thrilled to expand our collaboration team to include Terry Lickona from Austin City Limits."
PBS will broadcast ACL Presents: The Americana 18th Annual Honors on 11/23.
The 2019 Honors & Awards will include this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees: Felice & Boudleaux Bryant, Costello, Giddens, Frank Johnson, Delbert McClinton and Maria Muldaur. Mavis Staples will also be celebrated.
