Overview

• MJ Lenderman leads with three nods, including Album of the Year for Manning Fireworks, Song of the Year for “Wristwatch” and Emerging Act of the Year.
• Charley Crockett, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings each secured two nominations across major categories such as Album and Duo/Group of the Year.
• Sierra Ferrell appears in the Artist of the Year category for a second straight year after winning it in 2024, competing with Joy Oladokun, Billy Strings and Waxahatchee.
• Jason Isbell earned his second consecutive Album of the Year nod for Foxes in the Snow, while acts like Larkin Poe and The Mavericks returned in the Duo/Group category.
• The Americana Music Association unveiled the nominees in a social media video on June 10, replacing the customary live announcement format.