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Coffee Break: Americana Awards

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 22: Keb' Mo' performs at the 20th Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 22, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 22: Keb' Mo' performs at the 20th Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 22, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.Terry Wyatt/Getty Images

by Jill Riley and Christy Taylor

September 23, 2021

Last night was the 20th annual Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony. The winners include Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson, John Prine, Charley Crockett, Black Pumas, Kristin Weber, Fisk Jubilee Singers, The Mavericks, Keb' Mo', Trina Shoemaker, and Carla Thomas.

Let's celebrate the Americana honorees and winners in the way we do best - with music!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, which honorees and winners do you really want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Brandi Carlile - Right On Time
Sturgill Simpson - I Don't Mind
Black Pumas - Colors
Charley Crockett - Welcome to Hard Times
John Prine - I Remember Everything
Carla Thomas - Let Me Be Good to You