Robert Plant wins Album of the Year at Americana Awards

Robert Plant and Buddy Miller were the big winners at the 10th Annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards on Thursday night in Nashville.

Plant took home the Album of the Year honors with his Band of Joy while Buddy Miller, a member of Plant's band, was named Artist of the Year and Instrumentalist of the Year. Miller also led the house band for the ceremony.

The winners:

Album of the Year - Band Of Joy - Robert Plant
Song of the Year - Harlem River Blues - Justin Townes Earle
Artist of the Year - Buddy Miller
New/Emerging Artist - Mumford And Sons
Duo/Group of the Year - Avett Brothers
Instrumentalist of the Year - Buddy Miller
Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting - Lucinda Williams
Lifetime Achievement for Performance - Gregg Allman
Lifetime Achievement for Instrumentalist - Jerry Douglas
The Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement for Executive - Rick Hall
Trailblazer - Bob Harris