# Americana Awards Honor Music Icons

> Molly Tuttle wins artist of the year as Americana Music Honors & Awards celebrate lifetime achievements
- Title: Americana Awards Honor Music Icons · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Molly Tuttle wins artist of the year as Americana Music Honors & Awards celebrate lifetime achievements Molly Tuttle and Brandi Carlile win Americana awards…
- Keywords: molly tuttle, brandi carlile, gillian welch, tyler childers, robert plant, dolly parton, tom petty, heartbreakers, americana music, ryman auditorium, nashville, artist of the year
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/news/americana-awards-winners-molly-tuttle-brandi-carlile-1236865132
- Author: Chris Willman
- Published: 2026-09-17T14:21:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: molly tuttle, brandi carlile, gillian welch, tyler childers, robert plant, dolly parton, tom petty, heartbreakers, americana music, ryman auditorium, nashville, artist of the year
## Artist of the Year
Molly Tuttle wins artist of the year for her album 'So Long Little Miss Sunshine' and touring success

> I was taking a bit of a sonic leap with this record, and absolutely some of my fans were nervous about it
## Duo Wins Group Award
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings win duo of the year for their second consecutive victory
## Song of the Year
Brandi Carlile wins song of the year for her 2025 album 'Returning to Me'
## Album of the Year
Tyler Childers wins album of the year for 'Snipe Hunter' with producers Rick Rubin and Nick Sanborn
## Lifetime Honors
Robert Plant, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers receive lifetime achievement awards alongside Dolly Parton
## Key takeaway

Molly Tuttle and Brandi Carlile win Americana awards while Robert Plant and Dolly Parton receive lifetime honors