ROBERT PLANT Wins Album Of The Year At Americana Music Association Honors & Awards
October 14, 2011, 13 years ago
According to The Tennessean, at the 10th annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards last night (Thursday, October 13th), ROBERT PLANT's album Band of Joy - recorded with an all-star Americana crew featuring Nashvillians Miller, Darrell Scott, Byron House, Marco Giovino and Texan Patty Griffin - was named album of year, Plant’s second win in the category and third overall.
The LED ZEPPELIN legend noted that he had been “dreaming about American music and coming over here” since he was 12.
“I stole a great deal with my old companions, and I was very fortunate (in) the last few years to be welcomed by some spectacular people, especially in this town.”The awards are voted on by members of the Americana Music Association, which is currently holding its annual Americana Music Festival and Conference in Nashville through Saturday.