Bob Harris Country - Highlights of the 2010 Americana Music Awards

Bob Harris presents highlights of the 9th Americana Music Association Awards, held at the legendary Ryman auditorium in Nashville. Awards include best album, artist, new and emerging artist ,song, group and instrumentalist. In the nominations this year are Grammy winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, former frontman of 'The Band' Levon Helm and singer songwriters Patty Griffin, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Dave Rawlings. The nominated songs of the year include 'The Weary Kind' by Ryan Bingham, which featured in the film 'Crazy Heart' and won an Oscar for Best original song earlier this year. Honoured with lifetime achievement awards this year are Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp, Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson and record producer Brian Ahern. The ceremony also features live performances from a range of artists including country pioneer Emmylou Harris, alt. country favourites The Avett Brothers and old-time jug band The Carolina Chocolate Drops. In a round-up of the evening's events, Bob goes backstage to interview the performers, winners and nominees from Americana music's big night, and selects musical highlights from the ceremony.