Grammy Award for Best Americana Album

Der Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Auszeichnung für das beste Americana-Album“, ist ein Musikpreis, der seit dem Jahr 2010 von der amerikanischen Recording Academy im Bereich der Americana-Musik verliehen wird.[1]

## Geschichte und Hintergrund

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Die seit 1959 verliehenen Grammy Awards werden jährlich in zahlreichen Kategorien von der Recording Academy in den Vereinigten Staaten vergeben, um künstlerische Leistung, technische Kompetenz und hervorragende Gesamtleistung ohne Rücksicht auf die Album-Verkäufe oder Chart-Position zu würdigen.[2]

Eine dieser Kategorien ist der Grammy Award for Best Americana Album.[3] Die Recording Academy definiert dabei das Musikgenre Americana wie folgt[4]:

> “Americana is contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music and vocal styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw. While acoustic instruments are often present and vital, Americana also often uses a full electric band.”

> „Americana ist zeitgenössische Musik, die Elemente verschiedener amerikanischer Roots-Musik und Gesangsstile, einschließlich Country, Roots-Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, R&B und Blues, enthält, was zu einem unverkennbaren Sound führt. Während akustische Instrumente häufig vorhanden und unerläßlich sind, verwendet Americana oft auch elektrische Instrumente.“

Die Auszeichnung wird seit 2010 verliehen und ging im ersten Jahr an Levon Helm für sein Album Electric Dirt. Levon Helm hat gemeinsam mit Jason Isbell den Preis bisher zwei Mal erhalten.

## Gewinner und Nominierte

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Jahr  | Gewinner  | Nationalität  | Album  | Nominierte  | Bild des/der Gewinner(s)

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2010 | Levon Helm | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Electric Dirt |

* Together Through Life von Bob Dylan
* Willie and the Wheel von Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel
* Wilco (The Album) von Wilco
* Little Honey von Lucinda Williams

2011 | Mavis Staples | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | You Are Not Alone |

* The List von Rosanne Cash
* Tin Can Trust von Los Lobos
* Country Music von Willie Nelson
* Band of Joy von Robert Plant

2012 | Levon Helm | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Ramble at the Ryman |

* Emotional Jukebox von Linda Chorney
* Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down von Ry Cooder
* Hard Bargain von Emmylou Harris
* Blessed von Lucinda Williams

2013 | Bonnie Raitt | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Slipstream |

* The Carpenter von den Avett Brothers
* From the Ground Up von John Fullbright
* The Lumineers von den Lumineers
* Babel von Mumford & Sons

2014 | Emmylou Harris und Rodney Crowell | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Old Yellow Moon |

* Love Has Come for You von Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
* Buddy and Jim von Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
* One True Vine von Mavis Staples
* Songbook von Allen Toussaint

2015 | Rosanne Cash | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | The River and the Thread |

* Terms of My Surrender von John Hiatt
* Bluesamericana von Keb’ Mo’
* A Dotted Line von Nickel Creek
* Metamodern Sounds in Country Music von Sturgill Simpson

2016 | Jason Isbell | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Something More Than Free |

* The Firewatcher’s Daughter von Brandi Carlile
* The Traveling Kind von Emmylou Harris und Rodney Crowell
* Mono von den Mavericks
* The Phosphorescent Blues von den Punch Brothers

2017 | William Bell | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | This Is Where I Live |

* True Sadness von den Avett Brothers
* The Cedar Creek Sessions von Kris Kristofferson
* The Bird & the Rifle von Lori McKenna
* Kid Sister von den Time Jumpers

2018 | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit  | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | The Nashville Sound |

* Southern Blood von Gregg Allman
* Shine On Rainy Day von Brent Cobb
* Beast Epic von Iron & Wine
* Brand New Day von den Mavericks

2019 | Brandi Carlile | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | By the Way, I Forgive You |

* Things Have Changed von Bettye LaVette
* The Tree of Forgiveness von John Prine
* The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone von Lee Ann Womack
* One Drop of Truth von den Wood Brothers

2020
26\. Januar 2020 | Keb’ Mo’ | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Oklahoma |

* Years to Burn von Calexico and Iron & Wine
* Who Are You Now von Madison Cunningham
* Tales of America von J. S. Ondara
* Walk Through Fire von Yola

2021
14\. März 2021 | Sarah Jarosz | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | World on the Ground |

* Old Flowers von Courtney Marie Andrews
* Terms of Surrender von Hiss Golden Messenger
* El Dorado von Marcus King
* Good Souls Better Angels von Lucinda Williams

2022
3\. April 2022 | Los Lobos | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Native Sons |

* Jackson Browne – Downhill from Everywhere
* John Hiatt with the Jerry Douglas Band – Leftover Feelings
* Allison Russell – Outside Child
* Yola – Stand for Myself

2023
5\. Februar 2023 | Brandi Carlile | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | In These Silent Days |

* Dr. John – Things Happen That Way
* Keb’ Mo’ – Good to Be …
* Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof
* Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That …

2024
4\. Februar 2024 | Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Weathervanes |

* Brandy Clark – Brandy Clark
* Rodney Crowell – The Chicago Sessions
* Rhiannon Giddens – You’re the One
* Allison Russell – The Returner

2025
2\. Februar 2025 | Sierra Ferrell | Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten | Trail of Flowers |

* The Other Side von T Bone Burnett
* $10 Cowboy von Charley Crockett
* Polaroid Lovers von Sarah Jarosz
* No One Gets Out Alive von Maggie Rose
* Tigers Blood von Waxahatchee

## Weblinks

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* Offizielle Website der Grammy Awards – Recording Academy, Los Angeles (englisch)
* Gewinner des Grammy Award Best Americana Album bei grammy.com (englisch)

## Einzelnachweise

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1. ↑ Grammy Awards. Abgerufen am 1. April 2019 (englisch).
2. ↑ The Official Site of the Grammy Awards – Overview. Archiviert vom Original (nicht mehr online verfügbar) am 3. Januar 2011; abgerufen am 1. April 2019 (englisch).
3. ↑ Winners Best Americana Album. Abgerufen am 1. April 2019 (englisch).
4. ↑ 2011 OEP Category Description Guide. (PDF) Archiviert vom Original (nicht mehr online verfügbar) am 3. Januar 2015; abgerufen am 1. April 2019 (englisch). Info: Der Archivlink wurde automatisch eingesetzt und noch nicht geprüft. Bitte prüfe Original- und Archivlink gemäß Anleitung und entferne dann diesen Hinweis.@1@2Vorlage:Webachiv/IABot/entry.grammy.com

Grammy Awards nach Kategorie (groß=aktuelle Kategorie, klein=ehemalige Kategorie)

V – D

Allgemein: |

Record of the Year | Album of the Year | Song of the Year | Best New Artist | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical

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Pop/
Dance/
Electronic: |

Best Pop Solo Performance | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Best Pop Vocal Album | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | Best Dance Pop Recording | Best Dance/Electronic Album | Best Remixed Recording | Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring | Best Disco Recording | Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus | Best Performance by a Vocal Group | Best Performance by a Chorus | Best Instrumental Performance | Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing | Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra | Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance | Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus | Best Contemporary Song

Rock/
Metal/
Alternative Music: |

Best Rock Performance | Best Metal Performance | Best Rock Song | Best Rock Album | Best Alternative Music Performance | Best Alternative Music Album | Best Hard Rock Performance | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance | Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Best Male Rock Vocal Performance | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental | Best Rock Instrumental Performance

R&B/
Rap/
Spoken Word Poetry: |

Best R&B Performance | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Best R&B Song | Best Progressive R&B Album | Best R&B Album | Best Rap Performance | Best Melodic Rap Performance | Best Rap Song | Best Rap Album | Best Spoken Word Poetry Album | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best R&B Instrumental Performance | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | Best Rap Solo Performance | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Best Female Rap Solo Performance | Best Male Rap Solo Performance

Jazz/
Traditional Pop/
Contemporary
Instrumental/
Musical Theater: |

Best Jazz Performance | Best Jazz Vocal Album | Best Jazz Instrumental Album | Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album | Best Latin Jazz Album | Best Alternative Jazz Album | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | Best Musical Theater Album | Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group | Best Jazz Fusion Performance | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male | Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group | Best Original Jazz Composition | Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Polka: Best Polka Album

Country/
American Roots: |

Best Country Solo Performance | Best Country Duo/Group Performance | Best Country Song | Best Country Album | Best American Roots Performance | Best Americana Performance | Best American Roots Song | Best Americana Album | Best Bluegrass Album | Best Traditional Blues Album | Best Contemporary Blues Album | Best Folk Album | Best Regional Roots Music Album | Best Female Country Vocal Performance | Best Male Country Vocal Performance | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals | Best Country Instrumental Performance | Best Country & Western Recording | Best New Country & Western Artist Best Blues Album | Best Traditional Folk Album | Best Contemporary Folk Album | Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording | Best Hawaiian Music Album | Best Native American Music Album | Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album

Gospel/
Contemporary
Christian Music: |

Best Gospel Performance/Song | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Best Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Best Roots Gospel Album | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | Best Rock Gospel Album | Best Traditional Gospel Album | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance | Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album | Best Gospel Performance, Traditional | Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary | Best Gospel Song | Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female | Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male | Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus | Best Soul Gospel Performance | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female | Soul Gospel Performance, Male | Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female | Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus | Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album | Best Inspirational Performance

Latin/
Global/
Reggae/
New Age/
Ambient/
Chant: |

Best Latin Pop or Urban Album | Best Música Urbana Album | Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album | Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) | Best Tropical Latin Album | Best Global Music Performance | Best African Music Performance | Best Global Music Album | Best Reggae Album | Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album | Best Latin Recording | Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album | Best Latin Urban Album | Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album | Best Regional Mexican Album | Best Tejano Album | Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album | Best Salsa Album | Best Merengue Album | Best Salsa/Merengue Album | Best Banda Album | Best Norteño Album | Best Banda or Norteño Album Best Traditional World Music Album | Best Contemporary World Music Album

Children’s/
Comedy/
Audio Books/
Visual Media/
Music Video/Film: |

Best Children’s Music Album | Best Comedy Album | Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Best Score Soundtrack for Film and Television | Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Best Music Video | Best Music Film | Video of the Year Best Musical Album for Children | Best Spoken Word Album for Children | Best Album for Children | Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television | Best Concept Music Video | Best Performance Music Video

Sammlungen/
Begleittexte/
Historisches: |

Best Recording Package | Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package | Best Album Notes Best Historical Album | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Best Engineered Album, Classical | Producer of the Year, Classical | Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects

Produktion/
Technik/
Komposition/
Arrangement: |

Best Immersive Audio Album | Best Instrumental Composition | Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella | Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals | Best Arrangement

Klassik: |

Best Orchestral Performance | Best Opera Recording | Best Choral Performance | Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance | Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Best Classical Solo Vocal Album | Best Classical Compendium | Best Contemporary Classical Composition | Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) | Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) | Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral | Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) | Best New Classical Artist | Best Chamber Music Performance | Best Classical Album | Best Classical Crossover Album

Besondere Preise: |

Lifetime Achievement Award | Trustees Award | Grammy Legend Award | Technical Grammy Award | Grammy Hall of Fame | MusiCares Person of the Year

Liste der aktuellen und historischen Grammy-Award-Kategorien inkl. ehemaliger Bezeichnungen der Kategorie