Ameripolitan Awards, 2018: Winners and Music Clips

Everybody who’s a fan of honky tonk, western swing and rockabilly wins at Dale Watson’s international Ameripolitan Music Awards. Sadly, only a few folks go home with trophies. The Tuesday night awards followed four days of showcases at venues like Loflin Yard, Blues City Cafe and the Guest House at Graceland and performances by dozens of artists like Whitney Rose, The Greenline Travelers, and Watson himself.

In addition to honoring the best new makers of old sounds the 2018 Awards paid tribute to Stray Cat Brian Setzer and, pedal steel wizard Lloyd Green who played on records by Johnny Paycheck, Charley Pride, and other Nashville hit makers. The night’s top honoree was Sun studio founder Sam Phillips whose memory was honored with performances by contemporary artists backed by Sun drummers W.S. “Fluke” Holland and James Van Eaton. “She Thinks I Sill Care” songwriter Dickey Lee made an appearance as did the Blackwood Brothers.

Ameripolitan Awards, 2018: Winners and Music Clips (13)

And the winners were…

Honky Tonk Female: Brennen Leigh

Honky Tonk Male: Luke Bell