Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, John Prine, Mavis Staples Among UK Americana Awards Honorees

UK Americana Awards

During a livestream on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th, the AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION UK revealed the winners in its sixth annual “UK AMERICANA AWARDS.” The event was the finale of the three-day, virtual “AMERICANAFEST UK 2021” conference, which showcased 14 hours of music from artists including JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT, LARKIN POE, THE MAVERICKS and THE WAR AND TREATY, among others.

Hosted by broadcast personality BOB HARRIS, the awards show included performances from AMERICAN AQUARIUM, EMILY BARKER, CHARLEY CROCKETT, FERRIS & SYLVESTER, MARY GAUTHIER, LUCINDA WILLIMAS GILLIAN WELCH and DAVID RAWLINGS. There was also a tribute to the late JOHN PRINE, featuring performances by BILLY BRAGG, IDA MAE and many more.

Following is the full list of winners and special award honorees:

Lifetime Achievement Award 

• ELVIS COSTELLO

International Lifetime Achievement Award 

• MAVIS STAPLES

Trailblazer Award 

• CHRISTINE McVIE

International Trailblazer Award 

• STEVE EARLE

Songwriter Legacy Award 

• JOHN PRINE

BOB HARRIS Emerging Artist Award 

• ROBBIE CAVANAGH & DEMI MARRINER

Best Selling Americana Album (By a UK Artist) 

• “Song for Our Daughter” by LAURA MARLING  

Grassroots Award 

• Music Venue Trust - MARK DAVYD and BEVERLY WHITRICK

UK Album of the Year 

• “In This Town You're Owned” by ROBERT VINCENT (Produced by ETHAN JOHNS) 

International Album of the Year 

• “Old Flowers” by COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS (Produced by ANDREW SARLO) 

UK Song of the Year 

• "I Don't Wanna Lie" by YOLA (Written by YOLA, DAN AUERBACH, BOBBY WOOD) 

International Song of the Year 

• "Hand Over My Heart" by THE SECRET SISTERS (Written by LAURA ROGERS, LYDIA ROGERS) 

UK Artist of the Year 

• ROBERT VINCENT

International Artist of the Year 

• COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS

UK Instrumentalist of the Year  

• ANNA CORCORAN

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