Throughout a exceptional evening, which celebrated the very best in UK and Worldwide Americana and Roots music, extremely acclaimed US singer-songwriters Gillian Welch & David Rawlings scooped Finest Worldwide Album and Single awards for Woodland and “Empty Trainload of Sky” respectively. The duo’s present album Woodland was launched to widespread reward in 2024 and marked their first LP of recent, unique music since 2017.
London-based singer-songwriter Hannah White gained the coveted UK Artist of the Yr Award, plus UK Album of the Yr for Candy Revolution. A number one mild of the homegrown Americana music scene, White’s album was recognised as a serious development in her craft.
Robert Vincent was awarded UK Music of the Yr for his stand-out observe “Observe What You Love and Love Will Observe” and multi-talented guitarist Keiron Marshall was UK Instrumentalist of the Yr.
Alabama’s Jason Isbell, one of the vital revered and celebrated songwriters of his era, gained the celebrated Worldwide Artist of the Yr Award.
Kezia Gill, who has toured extensively, taking part in to packed homes all through the UK, took house the Stay Act of the Yr Award.
The Grassroots Award, introduced by the AMA-UK to people working within the trade (in a capability aside from as artists) who’ve made excellent efforts to assist Americana music from the grass roots up, was given to impartial music promoter David Messer.
Bob Harris selected sensational younger English guitarist Toby Lee for his 2025 Rising Artist Award.
Of the night’s Particular Awards, legendary soul icon Candi Staton collected the AMA-UK Board’s highest accolade, an Worldwide Lifetime Achievement Award. 4 occasions Grammy-winning singer, composer and actor?Lyle Lovett obtained the Worldwide Trailblazer Award and groundbreaking Irish singer, songwriter and musician CMAT was introduced with the UK/Eire Trailblazer Award.
The Awards present boasted an eclectic mixture of gorgeous reside performances, illustrating the breadth of expertise inside the style, together with Lyle Lovett, CMAT, Hannah White, Robert Vincent, Kezia Gill, The Heavy Heavy, Willie Watson, Toby Lee and Kyshona. The night was dropped at an in depth with an excellent group rendition of Candi Staton’s worldwide hit “You Received The Love”, that includes Staton herself.
The present was hosted by broadcaster Baylen Leonard, who was joined by Award presenters Bob Harris OBE, BBC Radio Ulster’s Ralph McLean, journalist and broadcaster Paul Sexton, and Immy Doman and Risa Tabatznik of famed London venue The Inexperienced Word.
Along with the star-studded artist lineup, the occasion additionally welcomed senior music executives, together with from organisations comparable to Amazon Music, PPL, Stay Nation, The Orchard, WME, AEG, CAA, FUGA and Atlantic Data, in addition to many UK and worldwide media representatives.
The UK Americana Awards concluded in model a full week of actions throughout UK Americana Music Week 2025, powered by Candy House Alabama.
Two nights of showcases in venues throughout Hackney passed off on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22, that includes an unbelievable line-up of artists from all over the world together with: Danni Nicholls, The Dreaming Spires, Robert Vincent, Savannah Gardner, Viv & Riley, Willie Watson, the Canada Home at Moth Membership, and lots of extra.
Throughout the daytime on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22, the annual AMA-UK convention, the cornerstone of the week’s programming, was held at Evening Tales in Hackney. This 12 months’s theme was “Can Songs Change the World? Americana in 2025,” masking a various vary of matters tailor-made for Americana lovers and trade professionals alike.
The occasion is proudly supported by?Candy House Alabama, who had been headline sponsors once more for the third 12 months, CIMA (Canadian Impartial Music Affiliation), PPL, PRS for Music, Harmony, Thirty Tigers, Uncut, Musicians’ Union, Americana Music Sweden, and the US Americana Music Affiliation.
Award Winners:
UK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Elles Bailey?
Ferris & Sylvester
Hannah White – WINNER
Katherine Priddy
Robert Vincent
The Heavy Heavy
UK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Elles Bailey -?Beneath The Neon Glow
Hannah White -?Candy Revolution – WINNER
Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand -?Willson Williams
Nina Nesbitt – Mountain Music?
The Hanging Stars -?On A Golden Shore
The Heavy Heavy -?One among a Type
UK SONG OF THE YEAR
Blue Rose Code – “Sadie”
Brown Horse – “Stealing Horses”
Jack Francis – “Failure”
Nina Nesbitt – “Pages”
Our Man In The Area – “L’Etranger”
Robert Vincent?–?“Observe What You Love and Love Will Observe” – WINNER
UK INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Ashley Campbell
Henry Senior Jr
Joe Coombs
Joe Harvey White
Joe Wilkins
Keiron Marshall – WINNER
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bonny Mild Horseman
Charley Crockett
Jason Isbell – WINNER
Larkin Poe
Sierra Ferrell
Waxahatchee
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
American?Aquarium -?The Worry Of Standing Nonetheless
Bonny Mild Horseman -?Maintain Me On Your Thoughts/See You Free
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – Woodland – WINNER
Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Properly
Kyshona – Legacy?
Willie Watson – Willie Watson?
INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings –?“Empty Trainload of Sky” – WINNER
Hurray For The Riff Raff – “Buffalo”?
Julian Taylor & Allison Russell – “Pathways”
Kyshona – “The Echo”
Lizzie No –?“The Heartbreak Retailer”
Sierra Ferrell –?“American Dreaming”
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball (of Gomez)
Campbell Jensen
Danny & The Champions of the World?
Kezia Gill?- WINNER
Lola Kirke
Morganway
Savannah Gardner
Skinny Lister
The Heavy Heavy
Wunderhorse
AMA-UK Particular Awards
Worldwide Lifetime Achievement Award
Chosen by the board members, their highest honour is awarded to a global 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 2025 recipient is Candi Staton
Worldwide Trailblazer Award
Chosen by the board members, this particular award celebrates a global artist, duo or group that has taken an distinctive path, inspiring others to observe of their footsteps in growing the Americana style. The 2025 recipient is Lyle Lovett
UK/Eire Trailblazer Award
Chosen by the board members, this particular award celebrates an artist, duo or group from the UK or Eire that has taken an distinctive path, inspiring others to observe of their footsteps in growing the Americana style. The 2025 recipient is CMAT
Grass Roots Award
Chosen by the board members, this particular award celebrates the sometimes-unsung heroes of the UK Americana scene. It’s introduced to people working within the trade (in a capability aside from as artists) who’ve made excellent efforts to assist Americana music from the grass roots up. The 2025 recipient is David Messer
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 2025 recipient is Toby Lee.
Take a look at our Music Information unique Lyle Lovett interview from final evening beneath:
Keep tuned, extra interviews and unique conte to be printed.
