Jason Isbell, Allison Russell and More Honoured at 2024 UK Americana Music Awards
By Maxim Mower
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An array of leading industry figures and pioneering artists gathered on Thursday evening (January 25th) to celebrate this year's cream of the crop in the burgeoning Americana scene.
Jason Isbell delivered a momentous performance, as well as taking the stage to accept the prestigious International Trailblazer Award, which was presented by Nick Hornby.
Upon accepting the gong, the ‘Cover Me Up’ songsmith paid tribute to his loyal fanbase across The Pond, “I’m honored to receive the Trailblazer Award. I’ve always been surprised by the warm welcome my work has received in the UK, and I’m proud to know that the stories I tell might serve as inspiration for younger artists”.
The big winners of the night were Michele Stodart and Allison Russell, with the latter taking home the coveted accolades for International Album of the Year and International Artist of the Year.
Stodart walked away with the UK equivalents, taking the UK Artist of the Year title, as well as earning the UK Album of the Year award for her lauded Invitation project.
2024 UK Song of the Year went to Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys’ ‘High Time’, while Margo Price and Sharon van Etten picked up the International Song of the Year award for ‘Radio’.
Elsewhere during the ceremony, Jason Isbell presented Holly Carter with the trophy for UK Instrumentalist of the Year, a particularly special moment, given the fact that Carter is one of the UK's only female professional pedal steel players.
Elles Bailey beat out strong competition from Far From Saints, Ferris & Sylvester, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys and The Hanging Stars to earn the title of UK Live Act of the Year - an award she also won in 2023.
In addition, renowned US singer-songwriter, Dan Penn, received the International Lifetime Achievement; Jonny Morgan earned the Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award; former AMA-UK CEO, Stevie Smith, picked up the Grass Roots Award; and Billy Bragg was given the gong for Best-Selling Americana Album by a UK Artist.
For the full list of 2024 Americana Music Awards winners, see below:
UK Album of the Year
Far From Saints – Far From Saints
Michele Stodart – Invitation (WINNER)
Roseanne Reid – Lawside
Ward Thomas – Music In The Madness
International Album of the Year
Allison Russell – The Returner (WINNER)
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Strangers No More
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Weathervanes
Margo Cilker – Valley of Heart’s Delight
UK Song of the Year
Hannah White – “Chains of Ours”
Kirsten Adamson – “My Father’s Songs”
Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys – “High Time” (WINNER)
St Catherine’s Child – “Every Generation”
International Song of the Year
Chris Stapleton – “White Horse”
Maren Morris – “The Tree”
Margo Price feat. Sharon van Etten– “Radio” (WINNER)
Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
UK Artist of the Year
Cardinal Black
Elles Bailey
Hannah White
Michele Stodart (WINNER)
International Artist of the Year
Allison Russell (WINNER)
Jason Isbell
Lucinda Williams
War & Treaty
UK Instrumentalist of the Year
Holly Carter (WINNER)
Joe Coombs
Joe Harvey White
Keiron Marshall
UK Live Act of the Year
Elles Bailey (WINNER)
Far From Saints
Ferris & Sylvester
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys
The Hanging Stars
Special Awards
International Lifetime Achievement Award - Dan Penn
International Trailblazer Award - Jason Isbell
Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award - Jonny Morgan
Grass Roots Award - Stevie Smith
Best-Selling Americana Album by a UK artist - Billy Bragg (The Roaring Forty)
