Congratulations to The Winners of the 2023 UK Americana Awards!

Hosted by broadcasters Baylen Leonard and Bob Harris OBE, the ceremony welcomed performers like Elles Bailey, Judy Collins, Ferris and Sylvester, Simeon Hammond Dallas, The Hanging Stars, The Heavy Heavy, Miko Marks, Lady Nade, Nickel Creek, Allison Russell, Mike Scott of The Waterboys and Frank Turner, with an all female house band led by Michele Stodart of The Magic Numbers and Hackney Empire Community Choir.

Here are the winners for the annually presented “Of the Year” awards, which were voted on by the AMA-UK membership.

Superhuman by Ferris and Sylvester (produced by Ryan Hadlock and Michael Rendall)

International Album of the Year

Raise The Roof by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (produced by T Bone Burnett)

UK Song of the Year

“Car Crash” by Hannah White (written by Hannah White)

International Song of the Year

“You’re Not Alone” by Allison Russell feat. Brandi Carlile (written by Allison Russell)

UK Artist of the Year

Elles Bailey

International Artist of the Year

Allison Russell

UK Instrumentalist of the Year 

Holly Carter

UK Live Act of the Year

Elles Bailey