London Celebrates UK Americana Awards

Nashville isn’t the only city hosting Americana music awards. Last night, London hosted Americana Music Association UK’s fifth annual UK Americana Awards, the culminating event of the AmericanaFest UK 2020. The awards ceremony was hosted by Sir Bob Harris and featured performances from the likes of Billy Bragg, The Felice Brothers and The Milk Carton Kids.

The winners list is below:

UK Album of the Year
Walk Through Fire by Yola (produced by Dan Auerbach)

International Album of the Year
The Highwomen by The Highwomen (produced by Dave Cobb)

UK Song of the Year
“Little Piece of Heaven” by Elles Bailey
(written by Elles Bailey, Bobby Wood and Dan Auerbach)

UK Artist of the Year
Yola

International Artist of the Year
Brandi Carlile

UK Instrumentalist of the Year
Sian Monaghan

Lifetime Achievement Award
Joan Armatrading

Trailblazer Award
Nick Lowe

Emerging Artist Award
Ferris + Sylvester

Best Selling Americana Album By a UK Artist
Jade Bird by Jade Bird

Grassroots Award
Mark Whitfield

Outstanding Contribution Award
Bob Harris OBE

Legend Award
Lonnie Donegan