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