John C. Reilly announced this year's nominees for the Americana Honors & Awards.

The Americana Music Association recently announced nominees for this year’s Americana Honors  & Awards during a ceremony in Los Angeles.

John C. Reilly was on hand to announce the nominees while the ceremony also hosted performances from Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne and Robert Ellis.

The Americana Honors & Awards will again be held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. On Sep. 12. 

The city-wide festival will take place across several music venues in Nashville from Sep. 12-15.

For more information, visit americanamusic.org.

Americana Honors & Awards 2012 Nominees

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Here We Rest - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive - Steve Earle

The Harrow & The Harvest - Gillian Welch

This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark - Various Artists

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Gillian Welch

Hayes Carll

Jason Isbell

Justin Townes Earle

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Alabama Shakes

Dawes

Deep Dark Woods

Robert Ellis

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Alabama Pines” – Written by Jason Isbell and performed by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

"Come Around" - Written and performed by Sarah Jarosz

“I Love” – Written by Tom T. Hall and performed by Patty Griffin

“Waiting on the Sky to Fall” – Written and performed by Steve Earle

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR

Buddy Miller

Chris Thile

Darrell Scott

Dave Rawlings

DUO / GROUP OF THE YEAR

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Civil Wars

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Punch Brothers