UK Instrumentalist of The Year
UK Song of The Year
UK Album of The Year
UK Artist of The Year
International Song of The Year
International Album of The Year
International Artist of The Year
Special Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Selected by the board members, our highest honour is awarded to a UK artist, duo or group in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the Americana genre over the span of their career and life in music. The 2020 recipient is Joan Armatrading
Trailblazer Award
Selected by the board members, this special award celebrates a UK artist, duo or group that has taken an exceptional path, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps in developing the Americana genre. The 2020 recipient is Nick Lowe
Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award
Selected by Bob Harris OBE, this special award celebrates the breakthrough artist, duo or group that has particularly impressed the legendary music broadcaster throughout the year. The 2020 recipient is Ferris & Sylvester
Best Selling Americana Album
AMA-UK works with The Official Charts Company to create the UK Americana Album Chart. This Award is given to the bestselling Americana Album by a UK Artist.The 2020 recipient is Jade Bird with her album Jade Bird
Grassroots Award
Selected by the board members, this special award celebrates the sometimes un-sung heroes of the UK Americana scene. It is presented to individuals working in the industry (in a capacity other than as artists) who have made outstanding efforts to support Americana music from the grass roots up. The 2020 recipient is Mark Whitfield from Americana-uk.com
Two special awards for our fifth year anniversary were the Legend Award to Lonnioe Donegan and the Outstanding Contribution Award to Whispering Bob Harris OBE
30th January, 2020, Troxy , 490 Commercial Rd, London E1 0HX