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AMERICANA AWARDS 2008
The 7th Annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards show took place at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Thursday 18 September. This event brings together artists, media, industry and fans from all areas of American roots music.

On 25th September Bob Harris Country featured highlights from the Awards show including live performances from the night and backstage stage interviews.

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gallery  See photos of Bob with the winners and nominees from this year's awards


EXTENDED INTERVIEWS
 
Click below to hear extended versions of Bob's interviews with the winners and stars from this year's Americanas.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Listen  ROBERT PLANT AND ALISON KRAUSS
Winners of the Duo and Album of the Year awards.
Joan Baez Listen  JOAN BAEZ
Winner of the Spirit of Americana Free Speech award.
John Hiatt Listen  JOHN HIATT
Winner of the Lifetime Achievement / Songwriting award.
Jason & The Scorchers Listen  JASON & THE SCORCHERS
Winners of the Lifetime Achievement / Performance awards.
Buddy Miller Listen  BUDDY MILLER
Winner of the Instrumentalist of the Year award.
Nanci Griffith Listen  NANCI GRIFFITH
Winner of the Trailblazer award.
Larry Campbell Listen  LARRY CAMPBELL
Winner of the Lifetime Achievement / Instrumentalist award.
Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer Listen  CHRIS THILE AND EDGAR MEYER
Performers at the awards.
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Listen  Bob Harris Country: 25 September (featuring performances and interviews from this year's awards ceremony)
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