Americana Highway #85 - August 6, 2006

This week on The Americana Highway, Jack Ryan will be showcasing some of the nominees in the first three categories from the 2006 HEMI Awards. These artists represent the best of the best of the musicians in Bluegrass, Americana and Country music who may just be starting out...but no doubt will be big time before long.

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Remember that you can cast your votes in either of two ways: You can vote online in the polls located on the right side of this website. Or you can send an email with your list of favorites to: jack@americanahighway.com.

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The winners will be announced and played back during a special "Winners" show to be broadcast sometime in mid-September.

• Angels Cry by Tresa Jordan
• No One Here By That Name by Donna Beasley
• Whatever You Want by Vienna Teng
• Never Been Sadder by Amy LaVere
• Never Gonna Be Your Bride by Carrie Rodriguez
• Step Out Of The Shade by Amy Speace
• Trust The Rope by John Flynn
• At The Gate by Blaine Larsen
• Meet Me In The Morning by Drew Emmitt
• Autumn Blues by Eric Hanke
• Little Boy Blue by Jake Armerding
• Who's Bad Now by Michael O'Neill
• That's Livin' by One Mile South
• This Old Martin Box by Blue Moon Rising
• Things That You Know by The Wailin' Jennys
• Leave The Pieces by The Wreckers
• She's No Lady by Lonesome River Band
• Long Day by The Bittersweets
• One More Night by Elana James & The Continental Two
• Rope Around My Heart by Doug & Telisha Williams
• 2 Cool 2 Cry by The Ginn Sisters
• Movin' Up by Fanny Grace
• Tonight I'm Just Thinkin' About You by Edge City
• I Feel Like A Dog by Blue Mother Tupelo