The Americana Music Awards took place last night (Sept. 17) in Nashville, celebrating the best in authentic American roots and country music. Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell swept the awards, taking home the trophies for album of the year, song of the year and artist of the year.
According to CMT, Isbell won album of the year for his stunning 2013 record Southeastern. The first track off that album, "Cover Me Up" also won song of the year, besting entries by Rosanne Cash, Patty Griffin and Robert Ellis.
In a twist that's not so shocking, the successes of both his album and single led to an artist of the year win for Isbell, meaning he swept the three major categories.
Meanwhile, Sturgill Simpson -- who released the rootsy country album Metamodern Sounds in Country Music to massive critical acclaim and fan buzz - took home the emerging act of the year award.
Check out the full list of winners (and nominees) below:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Southeastern, Jason Isbell
Build Me Up From Bones, Sarah Jarosz
The Lights From The Chemical Plant, Robert Ellis
The River And The Thread, Rosanne Cash
SONG OF THE YEAR
"Cover Me Up", Jason Isbell
"A Feather's Not A Bird", Rosanne Cash
"Ohio", Patty Griffin
"Only Lies", Robert Ellis
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rosanne Cash
Rodney Crowell
Robert Ellis
Jason Isbell
DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Avett Brothers
The Devil Makes Three
Hard Working Americans
Lake Street Dive
The Milk Carton Kids
EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Parker Millsap
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Sturgill Simpson
Valerie June
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Larry Campbell
Fats Kaplin
Buddy Miller
Bryan Sutton
Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting: Loretta Lynn
Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist: Flaco Jimenez
Lifetime Achievement for Performance: Taj Mahal
President's Award: Jimmie Rodgers
Spirit of Americana Award, Free Speech in Music: Jackson Browne
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