NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Allison Russell, Billy Strings and other music stars won big Wednesday at the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, according to Variety and The Boot.
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Scroll down to find out who else brought home awards from this year’s event:
- Album of the Year: Allison Russell, “Outside Child”
- Artist of the Year: Billy Strings
- Duo/Group of the Year: The War and Treaty
- Emerging Act of the Year: Sierra Ferrell
- Instrumentalist of the Year: Larissa Maestro
- Song of the Year: Brandi Carlile, “Right on Time”
- Legacy of Americana Award: Fairfield Four
- Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive: Al Bell
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance: Chris Isaak
- Spirit of Americana/Free Speech in Music: Indigo Girls
- President’s Award: Don Williams

Brandi Carlile attends the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Brandi Carlile attends the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Allison Russell attends the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls attend the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tanya Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr. of The War and Treaty attend the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kenny Johnson, Chris Isaak and Lyle Lovett attend the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Buddy Miller and Robert Plant are seen backstage during the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius and Neal Francis (center) attend the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bobbye Sherrell, Larrice Byrd, Levert Allison and Joseph Thompson of The Fairfield Four attend the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Lukas Nelson and Sierra Ferrell at the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Morgan Wade and Kyle Richards attend the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jed Hilly and JP Harris are seen backstage during the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nikki Lane attends the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Larissa Maestro attends the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Adia Victoria (center) attends the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Molly Tuttle (left) attends the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Shelby Means and Joel Timmons attend the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wade Sapp and Elizabeth Cook attend the 21st annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.