From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V7 #197 Reply-To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sender: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * mad-mission-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Patty's tour dates, go to: * http://www.pattygriffin.net/PattyInConcertDB.php * OR * go to http://www.atorecords.com * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: mad-mission-digest V7 #___ gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. * Also, PLEASE do not quote an entire digest when you reply to the * list. Edit out anything you are not referring to. mad-mission-digest Tuesday, August 5 2003 Volume 07 : Number 197 Today's Subjects: ----------------- MM: Patty/Dixie Chicks nominated for an award ["Sarah Fennell" Subject: MM: Patty/Dixie Chicks nominated for an award From http://www.americanamusic.org/php/index.php?content=press_release#080103 Americana Music Association Announces Nominees For 2003 Americana Awards The Americana Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2nd annual Americana Awards, to be held on September 19th during the annual Americana Conference. The Americana Award Show was launched in 2002 and was created to honor both merit and achievement within the Americana genre. Nominees for the 2003 Americana Awards are: (1) ALBUM OF THE YEAR Johnny Cash - American IV: The Man Comes Around (American Recordings/Lost Highway) Kathleen Edwards - Failer (Rounder) Jayhawks - Rainy Day Music (Lost Highway) Buddy Miller - Midnight & Lonesome (Hightone) (2) SONG OF THE YEAR Johnny Cash -- "Hurt" (American Recordings/Lost Highway) Dixie Chicks "Truth # 2" (Sony/Monument) Rhonda Vincent - "You Can't Take It With You When You Go" (Rounder) Lucinda Williams - "Righteously" (Lost Highway) (3) ARTIST OF THE YEAR Johnny Cash Kathleen Edwards Alison Krauss Lucinda Williams (4) INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR Jerry Douglas Allison Krauss Buddy Miller Gurf Morlix In addition, five lifetime achievement awards for significant individual contributions will be given out during the show. Last year's honorees included Emmylou Harris, T-Bone Burnett, Billy Joe Shaver and Doug Sahm. Johnny Cash was also awarded the 'Spirit of Americana' Free Speech Award, which was presented by the AMA in conjunction with the First Amendment Center. The show will last approximately 90 -120 minutes and is only open to registrants of the 2003 Americana Conference. Eligible voting members of the Americana Music Association determine the winners of the above categories. Confirmed for performances at the 2003 show are Allison Moorer, Kathleen Edwards, Ricky Skaggs and Rodney Crowell. Presenters and additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Johnny and June Carter Cash's performance at the inagural 2002 Awards Show highlighted last year's show, which also featured performances by Gillian Welch, Buddy & Julie Miller, Jason Ringenberg, and an all-star jam featuring Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, Miller, Welch and others. The 2003 Americana Awards show is sponsored by Gibson/Baldwin, BMI, Welk Music Group, and the First Amendment Center. Online registration is available until September 1st at www.americanamusic.org _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 23:30:14 EDT From: Rockerpgh@aol.com Subject: MM: Michael Ramos Michael Ramos is playing accordian with John Mellencamp. At least he did at Town Hall in NYC recently. For newbies, Michael has played in Patty's band. ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V7 #197 *********************************