Capital Americana
September 4, 2010
Rebroadcast On: 09/08/2010
This week we focus on performing artists and nominees for the 2010 Americana Music Association Festival and Awards. Plus a few tunes for Labor Day. Description
The Americana Music Association Festival and Awards is held September 8-11th in Nashville, Tenn. More information on the Americana Music Association.
- The Rubber Knife Gang, Travelin’ Prayer, Drivin’ On
- Sam Bush, Blue Mountain, Circles Around Me
- Nominated for AMA Intrumentalist of the Year - Langhorne Slim, Land of Dreams, Daytrotter Session
- Performing at AMA Festival - Shannon Whitworth, Mermaid’s Song, LIVE on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country
- Performing at AMA Festival - Defibulators, Dum-Dum, Corn Money
- Performing at AMA Festival - Carolina Chocolate Drops, Hit ‘Em Up Style, Genuine Negro Jig
- Nominated for AMA Duo or Group of the Year - Sarah Jarosz, Song Up in Her Head, Song Up in Her Head
- Nominated for AMA New & Emerging Artist of the Year - Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet, Captian, LIVE on WAMU’s Bluegrass Country
- Performing at AMA Festival - Tristen, The Worlds on Fire, Teardrops and Lollipops
- Performing at AMA Festival - Eilen Jewell, The Flood, Heartache Boulevard * only heard 9/4/10
- Steve Earle, Delta Momma Blues, Townes * only heard 9/8/10
- Nominated for AMA Artist of the Year - Patty Griffin, I Smell a Rat, Downtown Church
- Nominated for AMA Album of the Year - Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch, Ruby, NPR Tiny Desk Concert
- Nominated for AMA Song of the Year - John Craigie, Labor Day, Montana Tale





