Throughout a exceptional night celebrating the very best in UK and worldwide Americana music, acclaimed US singer-songwriter Allison Russell and English roots singer-songwriter and pianist Elles Bailey acquired two awards every; Russell for Worldwide Artist of the 12 months and Worldwide Tune of the 12 months and Bailey for UK Artist of the 12 months and the newly-established UK Stay Act of the 12 months.
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant gained Worldwide Album of the 12 months for Elevate The Roof (produced by T Bone Burnett) and its UK counterpart was awarded to Superhuman by Ferris and Sylvester (produced by Ryan Hadlock and Michael Rendall).
London-based singer-songwriter Hannah White triumphed within the UK Tune of the 12 months class for her self-penned “Automobile Crash”. Finger-style guitartist and one of many UK’s solely feminine skilled pedal metal gamers Holly Carter took house the award for UK Instrumentalist of the 12 months.
The award for the best-selling Americana album of the yr, in affiliation with the Official Charts Firm, was scooped by Frank Turner for FTHC.
A heartfelt rendition of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Allison Russell, Elles Bailey and Miko Marks paid tribute to the ground-breaking contribution to the style of the late Loretta Lynn, who was given a particular Songwriter Legacy Award in honour of her life and work. Her granddaughter Emmy Rose Russell accepted the award by way of video from the USA.
Different prestigious awards, conferred by the AMA-UK Board, had been introduced to: Judy Collins (Worldwide Lifetime Achievement Award), Mike Scott of The Waterboys (UK Lifetime Achievement Award), Nickel Creek (Worldwide Trailblazer Award), BBC Radio Ulster’s Ralph McLean (Grassroots Award) and The Hanging Stars (Bob Harris Rising Artist Award).
The UK Americana Music Awards present was hosted by broadcasters Baylen Leonard and Bob Harris and particular visitor award presenters on the evening included: Martyn Joseph, Ward Thomas, Robert Elms, Shaun Keaveny, Katherine Priddy, Tim Dowling, Lauren Down and Bev Whitrick, Ben Earle, Patrick Kielty, Ricky Ross, Belinda O’Hooley & Heidi Tidow, Paul Gambaccini, Andy Facer from Candy Residence Alabama and Becca Monahan from The Official Chart Firm.
The viewers of music business delegates, artists and followers had been handled to fantastic performances from Judy Collins, Mike Scott of The Waterboys, Frank Turner, Allison Russell, Girl Nade, Nickel Creek, The Hanging Stars, The Heavy Heavy, Ferris and Sylvester, Simeon Hammond Dallas, Elles Bailey and Miko Marks. The night was dropped at an emotional shut because the assembled artists, led by Judy Collins, sang “Wonderful Grace”, backed by the all feminine home band led by Michele Stodart (The Magic Numbers), and Hackney Empire Group Choir.
The Awards ceremony rounded off an distinctive UK Americana Music Week which passed off from Monday twenty third to Thursday twenty sixth January in Hackney, London and likewise featured a 4 day business convention attended by 300 delegates and a pair of nights of unique showcases from 80 artists in 6 venues.
Marking its tenth anniversary in 2023, UK Americana Music Week and Awards has gone from energy to energy since its inception with enormous will increase in delegate numbers, artists concerned and Americana Music Affiliation UK (AMA-UK) members. Its affect has been widespread, elevating the profile of the style, offering a platform for brand spanking new and established expertise, together with alternatives for UK artists at festivals right here and overseas, and establishing the Official UK Americana Chart at the side of The Official Chart Firm.
The Americana Music Affiliation UK continues to give attention to its PRS Basis Keychange pledge to ship a minimal 50:50 gender stability in feminine members at 2023’s UK Americana Music Week, alongside working onerous to make sure an inclusive and various line-up throughout the entire occasion, together with showcases from indigenous Canadian artists William Prince and Digging Roots.
Particulars of UK Americana Awards 2023 award winners comply with under.
Particular Awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Chosen by the board members, our highest honour is awarded to a UK artist, duo or group in recognition of their excellent contribution to the Americana style over the span of their profession and life in music. The 2023 recipient is Mike Scott of The Waterboys
Worldwide Lifetime Achievement Award
Chosen by the board members, our highest honour is awarded to a world artist, duo or group in recognition of their excellent contribution to the Americana style over the span of their profession and life in music. The 2023 recipient is Judy Collins.
Worldwide Trailblazer Award
Chosen by the board members, this particular award celebrates a UK artist, duo or group that has taken an distinctive path, inspiring others to comply with of their footsteps in growing the Americana style. The 2023 recipient is Nickel Creek
Bob Harris Rising Artist Award
Chosen by Bob Harris OBE, this particular award celebrates the breakthrough artist, duo or group that has significantly impressed the legendary music broadcaster all year long. The 2023 recipient is The Hanging Stars
Greatest Promoting Americana Album
AMA-UK works with The Official Charts Firm to create the UK Americana Album Chart. This Award is given to the best-selling Americana Album by a UK Artist. The 2023 recipient is Frank Turner.
Grassroots Award
Chosen by the board members, this particular award celebrates the sometimes-un-sung heroes of the UK Americana scene. It’s introduced to people working within the business (in a capability apart from as artists) who’ve made excellent efforts to help Americana music from the grass roots up. The 2023 recipient is Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster
Songwriter Legacy Award
This award celebrates the life and work of legendary songwriters who the board need to recognise for his or her writing and essential contribution in shaping this style to what it’s as we speak. The 2023 recipient is Loretta Lynn
Winners within the Nominationed Award catergories
UK Album of the 12 months
• Birds That Flew and Ships That Sailed by Passenger (Produced by Mike Rosenberg and Chris Vallejo)
• Blue Hours by Bear’s Den (Produced by Ian Grimble)
• Shining In The Half Gentle by Elles Bailey (Produced by Dan Weller)
• Superhuman by Ferris and Sylvester (Produced by Ryan Hadlock and Michael Rendall) WINNER
Worldwide Album of the 12 months
• In These Silent Days by Brandi Carlile (produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings)
• Pohorylle by Margo Cilker (produced by Sera Cahoone)
• Elevate The Roof by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (produced by T Bone Burnett) WINNER
• The Man From Waco by Charley Crockett (produced by Bruce Robison)
UK Tune of the 12 months
• Automobile Crash by Hannah White (Written by Hannah White) WINNER
• Grace by Marcus Mumford (Written by Blake Mills and Marcus Mumford)
• Make It Romantic by Simeon Hammond Dallas (Written by Simeon Hammond Dallas)
• Proper Place by Danny George Wilson (written by Danny Wilson)
Worldwide Tune of the 12 months
• I Don’t Actually Take care of You by CMAT (Written by Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson)
• One thing within the Orange by Zach Bryan (Written by Zachary Lane Bryan)
• Take It Like A Man by Amanda Shires (Written by Amanda Shires and Lawrence Rothman)
• You’re Not Alone by Allison Russell feat. Brandi Carlile (Written by Allison Russell) WINNER
UK Artist of the 12 months
• Bear’s Den
• Elles Bailey WINNER
• Ferris and Sylvester
• Girl Nade
Worldwide Artist of the 12 months
• Allison Russell WINNER
• Brandi Carlile
• Margo Cilker
• The Lifeless South
UK Instrumentalist of the 12 months
• Holly Carter WINNER
• Joe Coombs
• Joe Wilkins
• Mark Lewis
UK Stay Act of the 12 months
• Beans On Toast
• Elles Bailey WINNER
• Ferris & Sylvester
• Holy Moly & The Crackers
• Noble Jacks
• The Heavy Heavy
