Mark your calendars! Americana music's biggest night is scheduled for 6:30pm CT (doors at 5:00pm CT) on Wednesday, September 16 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.
You'll be able to catch once-in-a-lifetime performances by award winning legends and rising stars, including 2026 Lifetime Achievement Honoree Robert Plant, Boy Golden, Brandi Carlile, Crowe Boys, Flatland Cavalry, I’m With Her, Jesse Welles, Kashus Culpepper, Kathleen Edwards, Ken Pomeroy, Margo Price, MollyTuttle, Mon Rovîa, and S.G. Goodman.
The Milk Carton Kids will return to host the show, with Americana stalwart, songwriter, musician and producer — Buddy Miller — again serving as musical director for the Americana All-Star Band, featuring Don Was, Larry Campbell, Fred Eltringham, Jen Gunderman, Jim Hoke, and The McCrary Sisters.
You'll experience the moment when the winners of each "Of the Year" category are revealed and when this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are honored.
