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Vote in the Awards

VOTING FOR THE 2025 UK AMERICANA AWARDS WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER.
THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT OUR AWARDS CEREMONY ON 23rd JANUARY 2025 AT HACKNEY CHURCH.

Member Nominated Awards

There are seven awards that are nominated for and voted for by the membership: 

  • UK Album of the Year
  • International Album of the Year
  • UK Song of the Year
  • International Song of the Year
  • UK Artist of the Year
  • International Artist of the Year
  • UK Instrumentalist of the Year

  • One Award, UK Live Act, is voted for by the public. 

Special Awards


These awards are chosen by the board;


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. 


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. 


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. 


Best Selling Americana Album Award 

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. 


Grass Roots 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. 





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