By Wil Comstock
MCAU Contributing Writer
Ten Things I Loved at the 2025 Americana Music Honors and Awards Show:
· Maggie Rose performing “No One Gets Out of Here Alive.” I had not heard of her, incredible voice, great stage presence, I’m in!
· McCary Sisters winning the Legends Award. Oh, how I love these women and how I miss Sister Deborah. They deserve every bit of this recognition. Followed by a flawless rendition of “What Good Am I.”
· Jesse Welles singing “War Isn’t Murder.” This took me back to the ‘60s with his poignant lyrics and traditional fingerpicking. I was glad to see him win the Freedom of Speech Award later in the show.
· The banter between Roseanne Cash and Rodney Crowell as they present a Lifetime Achievement Award to the Old 97’s. Everyone seemed to enjoy this!
· I’m With Her performing “Ancient Light.” I am a fan of Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan individually, but together they are amazing. What a great song.So happy to see it win Song of the Year!
· John C. Reilly and his band giving a smooth execution of Tom Waits’ “Picture in a Frame.” I didn’t know he could sing! What a nice surprise.
· Nathaniel Rateliff, David Rawlings, and Gillian Welch collaborating on “South of Here.” They sounded so good together. Nathaniel won Album of the Year, and Rawlings and Welch won best Duo or Group later on. Well deserved!
· Dawes singing “Time Spent in Los Angles.” First released in 2011, the song took on new meaning after the wildfires in January. Loved this stripped-down version.
· Joy Oladokun singing “Letter from a Blackbird.” Heart wrenching and beautiful at the same time. I want to hear more from her.
· Daniel Lanois and Emmylou Harris reuniting for “Where Will I Be” from her album “Wrecking Ball.” Hard to believe this album is 30 years old. I will always champion an artist who wants to break out and risk trying something new.
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