Countdown to the Americana Music Association Awards

This year, the Americana Music Association could simply give every nominee an award. We imagine that would be easier than debating the merits of each of the albums, artists and songs on their list.

And we’re not about to try and guess the winners — we’ll stay in suspense until the ceremony, September 9 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
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Help Austin Help Haiti Benefit – Austin, TX

When disaster strikes, the musicians of Austin are quick to respond with a benefit concert. For the people of Haiti that were devastated by the earthquake two weeks ago, Joe Ely and over twenty of his most talented friends joined together with some 2,000 music lovers for a ten hour marathon concert at the Austin Music Hall Sunday to raise money and show support.

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Holidays in Austin

Rosie Flores

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Jon Dee Graham – “Big Sweet Life”

It’s been almost four years since this album hit the shelves and you’ve still probably never heard of it.

It’s not a cause that catches national headlines like FarmAid does, but that doesn’t make it any less worthy.

With interpretations of Jon Dee’s songs by some of Austin’s finest musicians, Big Sweet Life is a community effort to help raise money for Willie Graham, Jon Dee’s son.

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