Pictured above: Molly Tuttle accepts Artist of The Year award onstage during the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 16, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Americana Music Association)

Area music lovers have a chance to see acclaimed singer-songwriter/guitar master Molly Tuttle when she performs with Lukas Nelson at Pappy & Harrriet's in Pioneertown on Oct. 7. Tuttle was crowned as the 2026 Americana Artist of the Year at the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee held on Sept. 16.

Last year, Tuttle released her celebrated album So Long Little Miss Sunshine via Nonesuch; the album received nominations for a GRAMMY Award for Best Americana Album and Best Americana Performance for her song, "That's Gonna Leave A Mark." Tuttle is a previous two-time GRAMMY winner and has now been nominated five times, including for Best New Artist in 2023.

This writer caught both of Tuttle's appearances at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA in January 2026 and she is a terrific artist. He top-tier vocals and incredible acoustic guitar talents impress from the moment she gets on stage.

In addition to her performance at Pappy & Harriet's on Oct. 7, she will headline at the legendary Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff, AZ on Oct. 9.