Americana Mix

NPR is streaming a terrific mix of Americana music...all the great folk that is so easy to listen to. Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, Gillian Welch, Dawes, Brandi Carlile, Alabama Shakes, et. al.

And here would be my award picks:

Album of the YearHere We Rest, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, Steve Earle
The Harrow & The Harvest, Gillian Welch
This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark, Various Artists

Artist of the YearGillian Welch
Hayes Carll
Jason Isbell
Justin Townes Earle

Emerging Artist of the YearAlabama Shakes
Dawes
The Deep Dark Woods
Robert Ellis

Song of the Year
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, "Alabama Pines"
Sarah Jarosz, "Come Around"
Patty Griffin, "I Love" (Written by Tom T. Hall)
Steve Earle, "Waitin' on the Sky"

Duo/Group of the YearCarolina Chocolate Drops
The Civil Wars
Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Punch Brothers