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AMERICANAFEST UK Welcome to AmericanaFest UK 2021! AMERICANAFEST UK
On behalf of the Board it gives Achievement Award and the Trailblazer Award. For 2021 we
me great pleasure to welcome introduce a special Songwriter Legacy Award to honour John
Thank you to our sponsors & partners: you to the 6th annual
AmericanaFest UK & the UK
Prine. We also have International Trailblazer and International
Life Time Achievement Awards to honour artists from outside
Americana Awards. Not our the UK who have helped shape the genre to what it is today.
usual event in our Hackney
We are proud to also be including a tribute show to the
venues for reasons I do not
legendary John Prine and to share our most recent community
need to explain, but none the
songwriting workshop that this time brought AMA-UK
less we bring two days of
members together with staff from the NHS to write songs
wonderful international
about the incredibly difficult and emotional year they have had
showcasing, and the awards
in 2020.
which are an indication of the artists, albums and songs that
really made an impression during 2020 and the recognition of Once again we thank our membership for their commitment to
those who were brave enough to still release music during a the nomination and voting process for the seven member voted
time when they knew they could not gig and tour. awards, these are your awards and we are glad you take this
process so seriously. We feel proud that the nominees and
After much deliberation the Board decided late last summer to
winners are decided and voted for by the membership. So this
go ahead and plan an online event, not something any of us
just leaves me to share the Board's heartfelt congratulations to
had experience in doing, but we are delighted to share that
the nominees, all of them worthy winners. We hope you have a
colleagues from across the industry were happy to reach out
really special three days.
with advice on what had worked for them and what hadn’t -
the community across the Americana & Folk world is stronger
than ever and that gave us the courage to move forward with
our plans for the event.
Once again we are thrilled to welcome Guest Showcase hosts;
our now established partners CIMA, PEI, Thirty Tigers and Stevie Smith
YepRoc are joined this year by Come Hear North Carolina, CEO AMA-UK
Loose Records and Sounds Australia, we even have a special
Happy Hour coming from East Nashville courtesy of The Wild
Ponies. We are more excited than ever by this year's line up -
90 artists over two nights across two stages on our specially
Thank you...
designed festival website.
We can’t thank our sponsors enough as without them this
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the artists who
applied; there are so many talented members that it was a whole event would simply not be happening. We treasure
difficult task for our selection committee this year. We hope to the support we get from so many in the industry. Welcome
find other opportunities for many of you to be part of over the to our new sponsors and big thanks to those who have
coming year. Whatever this year brings, we will keep looking been on this journey with us from the start - please take a
out for you because being a member of AMA-UK is also being moment over the next few days to visit the sponsor
part of the journey the genre is making, growing stronger every banner and click through to their websites.
year even during this difficult time for the wider industry.
In keeping with our commitment to a number of important On behalf of the Board I extend a huge thanks to our
causes, I am proud to say that we have fully realised our amazing event team who have gone beyond the call of
Keychange pledge for the fourth year running, with a duty to be inventive and learn new tricks to pull off this
minimum 50/50 gender balance across all areas of our event.
We also signed the Music Declares Emergency pledge last year
event - thanks to our production and event manager
and we have held that in our minds during the planning for Renae Brown - Arby Projects, to our brand and event
this event. consultant Romano Sidoli, our social media and design
We are proud to be associated Our Gala Awards night will look a little different than usual,
manager Lucy Powell, the event producers Mark Lewis
and Thomas Dibb - The Northern Cowboys, our event
with our charity partners:
but we hope you will rise to the occasion and get your best red
carpet outfits on, pour your favourite drink and celebrate along website developer Leon Nockolds, awards show producer
with us. There are lots of ways to be involved with the virtual Miles Myerscough-Harris plus our wonderful awards host
red carpet and the after party bar - read on to find out more. Bob Harris OBE, NHS songwriting film producer Georgie
So… as usual alongside the member-voted awards, this year d’Albiac, and to our CFO Ian Thomas for keeping the
we have eight special awards, which you can read about in the numbers under control.
following pages, once again celebrating exactly what makes
this genre so special with wonderful recipients from every And thank you to the Chair of our Board Lynne Best, all
corner of the Americana genre. As well as the Emerging Artist the Board Members and Ambassador Board for their
Award, Best Selling Americana Album and our Grassroots
support and having trust in me to do this job!
Award, the Board selected a UK artist for the Lifetime
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OFFICIAL SHOWCASES
CHURCH OF ROSWELL • DAISY CHUTE • DAN BETTRIDGE • DECLAN O'ROURKE
DELILA BLACK • DUSTBOWL REVIVAL • EDDY SMITH & THE 507 • EMMA SWIFT • GOOD LOVELIES
HANNAH WHITE • JAMES RILEY • JAIMEE HARRIS • JOSH O'KEEFE • JOSHUA BURNSIDE • JUDY BLANK
KAREN JONAS • KATIE PRUITT • KYSHONA • LARKIN POE • LAUREN HOUSLEY • LOGAN LEDGER
MASSY FERGUSON • MEGAN O'NEILL • MISTY RIVER • OUR MAN IN THE FIELD • PETER BRUNTNELL
ROSEANNE REID • RUTHIE COLLINS • SAM COE • SARAH POTENZA • SOUTHERN AVENUE
AMERICAN AQUARIUM STEVE EARLE
THE HANGING STARS • THE MARRIAGE • THE NORTHERN BELLE • THE WANDERING HEARTS
International Album of the Year “Lamentations” International Trailblazer Award TRUE STRAYS • THE WAR AND TREATY • WILD PONIES • + A SPECIAL GUEST
GUEST HOSTS
LOOSE RECORDS SHOWCASE CLOSE UP PRESENTED BY SOUNDS AUSTRALIA
COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS, DANNY GEORGE WILSON, ANDREW FARRISS, BECCY COLE, CHARLIE COLLINS,
GILL LANDRY, ISRAEL NASH, JIM WHITE, JOANA SERRAT, DAN SULTAN, FANNY LUMSDEN, FENN WILSON, SAIJE,
NATIVE HARROW, THE HANDSOME FAMILY, TREETOP FLYERS TRACY MCNEIL, TROY CASSAR-DALEY
NORTH CAROLINA COME HEAR NC / VISIT NC STAGE THIRTY TIGERS ## STORYTELLERS
HOSTED BY DAVID MENCONI: AMERICAN AQUARIUM, BRENT COBB, CHARLEY CROCKETT, DARLINGSIDE
ARNOLD RICHARDSON, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, DIANA DEMUTH, EMILY BARKER, IDA MAE,
HAMILTONES, JIM LAUDERDALE, JIMMY VIPPERMAN, JASON ISBELL (AND THE 400 UNIT), LUCERO,
LAKOTA JOHN, MIPSO, RISSI PALMER ROBERT VINCENT, THE MAVERICKS, TRE BURT
MUSIC PEI SHOWCASE YEP ROC RECORDS SHOWCASE MUSIC EXPORT CANADA
CORY GALLANT, GORDIE MACKEENMAN CHUCK PROPHET, GRANT LEE PHILLIPS, CANADIAN BLAST
PRESENTS
& HIS RHYTHM BOYS, HAUNTED HEARTS, MICHAELA ANNE CAHI, CARMANAH, JULIAN TAYLOR,
LAWRENCE MAXWELL LES HAY BABIES, THE EAST POINTERS,
Tickets: bitly.com/AMAUK21 TERRA LIGHTFOOT
LILLY HIATT THE SECRET SISTERS Tickets valid for two weeks
*includes access to UK Americana Awards 28th Jan
International Song of the Year “Brightest Star” International Song of the Year “Hand Over My Heart”
AMERICANAFEST UK
Registration
YOUR GUIDE TO AMERICANAFEST UK 2021
We are so excited to welcome you to the first ever online edition of AmericanaFest UK.
We have built a special digital festival website for you to enjoy for the duration of the
event AND for two weeks afterwards so you can check back in and watch anything
you might have missed!
You can use your login details to come back to the festival to watch
performances on demand for up to two weeks after the event has finished.
Access to performances will finish at midnight on the 11th February 2021.
How to join the event
LOGGING IN
1. Copy your DICE access code received by SMS or email and follow the
link to americanafestuk.com/virtual-wristband
2. Sign up for an AmericanaFest UK account by filling in your details
(same email used for your ticket!) and clicking submit
3. You will then be asked to enter your access code - paste it here
4. You're in!
If you need to buy your ticket, please click the buy tickets button and follow instructions
to pay and access the site.
If you didn't receive your access code from DICE please get in touch with their customer
service team who will be happy to help out. If you're having other issues logging in
please email events@theamauk.org
We recommend you go through the Sign Up / Log In process on the AmericanaFest UK
microsite as soon as possible in order to collect your virtual wristband for the event.
Once you do this you will be able to explore the site and view the schedule in advance,
as well as information/links for the artists performing at the festival. This should help
you to plan your schedule and avoid missing out on artists you'd like to watch! We
request that you collect your virtual wristband no later than Sunday 24th January.
CASTING TO YOUR TELEVISION
Using a HDMI cable:
1. Login to the festival site on your phone AND on your laptop Using Google Chromecast:
2. Once you are logged in on your laptop connect your HDMI 1. Follow this instructions video
cable to the laptop and the other end into your television
& click source > HDMI on your TV 2. Participate in the live chat
3. Your laptop should now be mirrored to your TV - click the using your phone while
little full screen mode icon in the bottom corner of the watching on your TV
video to stretch the performance across your whole TV Using Apple TV:
4. Exit full screen mode to switch between stages and
repeat to view full screen 1. If you have an Apple TV,
5. Participate in the live chat using your phone while you can simply screen share
watching on your TV from your Apple device
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SWITCHING BETWEEN STAGES
1. Click on stage 1 or stage 2 at any point to switch stages
2. You cannot fast forward the performances but will be able to watch on
demand once the performance has finished for two weeks following the event.
AmericanaFest UK: Staying Connected = Staying Respectful
The AMA UK wants everyone joining us for AmericanaFest UK to have a wonderful
experience using the digital festival site and that includes the live chat. We will have a
few moderators keeping an eye on things but please remember the following rules:
1. Disrespectful, offensive or foul language against other attendees or towards
artists in the live chat will not be tolerated and you will be removed and blocked
from the event.
2. Everyone is in the same boat, watching along from the comfort of their own
homes. You don’t need to worry about getting to the front of a crowd or queues
for bars. Sit back, relax and treat everyone in the live chat with respect. There is
always someone on the other side of your screen.
3. On that note, everyone is trying to chill while watching AmericanaFest UK so
please refrain from posting spam or any unauthorised marketing in the chat. We
know your product is a game changer but this is not the place to shout about it.
Any spam messages will be removed by moderators.
If you have any concerns or issues throughout the event please email
events@theamauk.org and the team will come back to you as soon as possible.
BAR AREA Make sure you join the AMA UK Zoombar at the end of
AMAUK each evening for that post-gig tipple and chat. The link
AMERICANAFEST UK 2021 to join will be posted in the live chat each night.
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AMERICANAFEST UK Showcase Festival Day 1: Tuesday 26th Jan Showcase Festival Day 1: Tuesday 26th Jan AMERICANAFEST UK
20:00 Thirty Tigers 19:15 Music PEI
#Storytellers Showcase Stage 2 Guest Showcase
Stage 1 Brent Cobb
The Hackney Cory Gallant
#SAVEOURVENUES brentcobbmusic.com
Next / Current release: Keep 'Em On They Toes
Venues Stage corygallantmusic.com
Next / Current release: Welcome to My World
The MVT stage Management: Hannahkohl Almire
Bookings: Keith Levy
Management: TR Entertainment
Bookings: Trisha Richardson
17:45 Sam Coe
17:30 Daisy Chute PR: Asha Goodman samcoemusic.com PR: TR Entertainment
daisychute.com Charley Crockett Next / Current release: Gordie MacKeenman & His Rhythm Boys
Next / Current release: Flower of Scotland charleycrockett.com Comeback Queen gordiemackeeman.com
Management: Daisy Chute Next / Current release: Welcome To Hard Times Management: Sam Coe Next / Current release: Dreamland
Bookings: Ray Jones (Talentbanq) Management: The Next Waltz / Mandy Chase Management: Gordie MacKeeman
Bookings: Beth Morton 18:00 Josh O'Keefe Bookings: Terry O'Brien
17:45 Eddy Smith & the 507 PR: Rob Krauser joshokeefe.com PR: Will McCarthy
eddysmithmusic.com Darlingside Next / Current release: Bloomin' Josh Okeefe Haunted Hearts
Next / Current release: darlingside.com Management: Cora Carpenter facebook.com/weallhavehauntedhearts
A Little Too Late: Part 2 Current release: Fish Pond Fish Current release: Coming May 2021
Management: Eric Jones Management: Dennis Ellsworth
Bookings: ATC Live 18:15 Dan Bettridge Bookings: Christine Dube (Canada only)
PR: Claire Horton danbettridge.com PR: Sarah Jamer - Syrup Factory
18:00 The Marriage
wethemarriage.com Diana Demuth Next / Current release: Asking For Trouble Lawrence Maxwell
Next / Current release: Imagining Sunsets facebook.com/dianademuthmusic Management: Dan Bettridge lawrencemaxwell.com
Management: Dave Burn or Kirsten Adamson Next / Current release: Misadventure Next / Current release: Almost Natural
Bookings: Dave Burn or Kirsten Adamson Management: Simone Felice Management: Max Koughan
PR: Lizzie Evans (Evans Above PR) Bookings: Pete Nash @ WME
18:45 Hannah White
18:30 Lauren Housley hannahwhitemusic.com
laurenhousley.com Emily Barker Next / Current release: Paper Blue Records
emilybarker.com
Next / Current release: Girl From The North
Next / Current release: A Dark Murmuration of Words
Management: Graham Jackson
Bookings: Graham Jackson
21:45 Music Export Canada presents
Management: Thomas Dibb
Bookings: Mark Kelly (Strada) Management: Howard Mills
Bookings: Paul Fenn
PR: Keiron Marshall “Canadian Blast” guest showcase
PR: Claire Horton 20:45 Roseanne Reid
PR: Barbara Charone
19:00 Our Man In The Field roseannereid.com
Ida Mae Next / Current release: The Horticulture E.P. AHI
Omitf.com idamaemusic.com ahimusic.com
Next / Current release: Management: Iain Snodgrass
Next / Current release: Raining For You Bookings: Paul Fenn (Asgard) Next / Current release: In Our Time
The Company Of Strangers Management: Britti Phillips Management: Ahkinoah Izarh
Management: Alex Ellis PR: Federica Furlotti
Bookings: Elizabeth Holdforth Bookings: Julien Paquin
PR: Joe Sivick 21:15 Church of Roswell PR: Jim Flammia
19:30 Ruthie Collins Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit churchofroswell.com Carmanah
ruthiecollinsmusic.com jasonisbell.com Next / Current release: carmanahband.ca
Next / Current release: Cold Comfort Current release: Reunions Here Comes Church Of Roswell Current release: Iris
Management: Erin Anderson Management: Thirty Tigers Management Management: Peter Shurkin Management: Stephen Franke
PR: Luke Roberts Bookings: James Alderman @Freetrade Agency PR: Catherine Snead Bookings: Grant Paley
21:45 Katie Pruitt Lucero Julian Taylor
katiepruitt.com luceromusic.com juliantaylormusic.ca
Next / Current release: Expectations Next / Current release: When You Found Me Next / Current release: The Ridge
Management: Neal Dahlgren Management: Brian Schwartz / Rachel Miller Management: Evon Bailey
Bookings: Paradigm Bookings: WME Bookings: Ralph James
PR: Regina Joskow PR: All Eyes Media PR: Krista Mettler
22:00 The Northern Belle Robert Vincent Les Hay Babies
thenorthernbelle.no robertvincentmusic.com leshaybabies.com
Next / Current release: We Wither, We Bloom Next / Current release: In This Town You're Owned Next / Current release: Boîte aux lettre
Management: Stine Andreassen Bookings: Adrian Basketfield Management: Sonia Cesaratto
Bookings: Anita Halmøy Wisløff PR: A.Gent PR Bookings: Bonsound (Canada)
PR: Sweetheart PR PR: Sonia Cesaratto
22:30 Emma Swift The Mavericks Terra Lightfoot
emmaswift.com themavericksband.com terralightfoot.com
Next / Current release: Blonde on the Tracks Next / Current release: En Español Next / Current release: Consider The Speed
Management: Emma Swift Bookings: APA Agency Management: Tim Potocic
PR: Rachel Silver PR: Thirty Tigers Bookings: Julien Paquin
PR: Lizzie Evans
23:00 Massy Ferguson Tre Burt The East Pointers
massyfergusonband.com treburt.com eastpointers.ca
Next / Current release: Great Divides Next / Current release: Caught It From The Rye Next / Current release: Yours To Break
Management: Ethan Anderson Management: Shawna Cooper Management: Tim Des Islets
Bookings: Alex Steininger Bookings: High Road Touring & Sedate Bookings Bookings: Steve Butler (Canada)
PR: Pati Devries (Devious Planet) PR: Daniel Cooper PR: Samantha Pickard (Canada)
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AMERICANAFEST UK Showcase Festival Day 1: Tuesday 26th Jan
Make sure you join the AMA UK Zoombar at
Stage 2 ZOOM BAR
AMAUK the end of each evening for that post-gig
The Hackney AMERICANAFEST UK 2021
tipple and chat. The link to join will be
posted in the live chat each night.
Venues Stage
Jim White
jimwhitemusic.net
22:45 Loose Records Next / Current release:
Misfit's Jubilee
Guest Showcase Bookings: Primary Talent
PR: Loose Music
Courtney Marie Andrews Joana Serrat
courtneymarieandrews.com facebook.com/JoanaSerrat
Next / Current release: Old Flowers Next / Current release:
Management: Tom & Haley @ Friendly Announcer Dripping Springs
Bookings: CAA & Belmont Bookings PR: Loose Music
PR: Loose Music / Chalk Agency
Danny George Wilson Native Harrow
dannyandthechamps.com nativeharrow.com
Next / Current release: Brilliant Light Next / Current release: Closeness
Management: Howard Mills Management: Stephen Harms
Bookings: Phil Simpson Bookings: Beth Morton
PR: Tom Bridgewater PR: Tom Bridgewater
Gill Landry The Handsome Family ++
gilllandrymusic.com handsomefamily.com
Next / Current release: Skeleton at the Banquet Next / Current release: Hollow
Management: Argyll Lind Bookings: Rupert Orton
Bookings: Rupert Orton (Punk Rock Blues) PR: Loose Records
PR: Loose Music
Israel Nash Treetop Flyers
israelnash.com treetopflyers.co.uk
Next / Current release: Topaz Next / Current release: Old Habits
Management: Dave Grazynski Management: Treetop Flyers
Bookings: Paul Boswell PR: Loose Music
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Showcase Festival Day 2: Wednesday 27th Jan AMERICANAFEST UK
“NOTHING DEFINES
20:30 Yep Roc Records
Stage 1 Guest Showcase
#SAVEOURVENUES
A PLACE LIKE ITS
Chuck Prophet
chuckprophet.com
The MVT stage Next / Current release: The Land That Time Forgot
Management: Chris Metzler
17:30 DeLila Black Bookings: Chris Metzler
MUSIC SCENE”
delilablack.com PR: Partisan PR - Peter Hall
Next / Current release: Routine
Management: DeLila Black Grant Lee Phillips
grantleephillips.com
Next / Current release: Lightning, Show Us Your Stuff
Management: Thomas Manzi Umbrella Group Management
17:45 James Riley Bookings: Paul McGivern at Pitch & Smith Ltd
MDSG are award-winning experts in helping jamesrileymusic.com PR: Lellie Capwell
Next / Current release: Transatlantica
brands connect People with Music in iconic Places. Management: Philip Tennant Michaela Anne
michaelaanne.com
Current release: Desert Dove
Management: Jimmy Rhine
18:00 True Strays Bookings: Frank Riley
truestrays.com PR: Lellie Capwell
Next / Current release: Heart of the Matter
Our recent work has included high profile Management: James Cameron
Bookings: Henry Matthews
musical collaborations, with partners such
22:30 Wild Ponies Happy Hour
as F1, Spotify, Brewdog, O2 Network, 18:30 Judy Blank
judyblank.com by DreamersNashville
Austin City Limits, Grillstock and Black Deer Next / Current release: Morning Tapes
Management: Stijn Buist
Festivals and headline sponsorships of the Bookings: Gijs Cals (Sedate) Jaimee Harris
PR: V2 Records jaimeeharris.com
NME Awards and AmericanaFest. 19:00 The Hanging Stars Next / Current release: The Congress House Sessions
thehangingstars.com Management: Jaimee Harris
Next / Current release: A New Kind of Sky Bookings: Craig Grossman
We are first and foremost music lovers and Management: James Tapp
Bookings: Gijs Cals (Sedate) Kyshona
frequent flyers and it’s that passion which PR: James Tapp kyshona.com
19:30 The Wandering Hearts Next / Current release: Listen
has allowed us to create so many unique facebook.com/thewanderinghearts Management: Kyshona Armstrong
Bookings: David Salada
platforms, showcasing the intrinsic link Next / Current release: Wild Silence
PR: Susan Hubbard
Management: Teresa Raeburn - Major Influence
between travel and live music. Sarah Potenza
sarahpotenza.net
20:00 Larkin Poe Current release: Road to Rome
So, whether it’s working with Costa Rica, larkinpoe.com Management: Sarah Potenza
Next / Current release: Self Made Man PR: Mike Earshot Media
Queensland or New York - or with legendary Management: Peter Leak and Anna Pearson
Bookings: David Sullivan-Kaplan
Americana music states such as Texas, PR: William Luff Wild Ponies
wildponies.net
21:30 Dustbowl Revival
South Carolina and Kentucky, we specialise dustbowlrevival.com
Next / Current release: Galax
Bookings: Jim Walker
in bringing together our partners to share Next / Current release: Is It You, Is It Me
Management: Jeff DeLia
their unique stories and music, in a truly Bookings: Chris Wade
PR: Gary Levermore
engaging and original way. 22:00 Karen Jonas
karenjonasmusic.com
Next / Current release: ZOOM BAR Make sure you join the AMA UK Zoombar at
The Southwest Sky and Other Dreams AMAUK the end of each evening for that post-gig
Management: Tim Bray tipple and chat. The link to join will be
AMERICANAFEST UK 2021
PR: Jeremy Verrall/At the Helm PR posted in the live chat each night.
To chat with us about potential collaborations please contact Kevin Harris
on: 07739 258815 or email: Kevin@MDSG.eu
Image kindly provided by Adam Bentley from Unsplash
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AMERICANAFEST UK Showcase Festival Day 2: Wednesday 27th Jan Showcase Festival Day 2: Wednesday 27th Jan AMERICANAFEST UK
Stage 2 19:30 Come Hear NC Stage 2 Dan Sultan
dansultan.com
The Hackney / Visit NC The Hackney Next / Current release: Nali & Friends
Bookings: Harbour Agency
Venues Stage Guest Showcase Venues Stage PR: Liberation
American Aquarium Fanny Lumsden
17:30 Megan O'Neill fannylumsden.net
megan-oneill.com americanaquarium.com
Next / Current release: Lamentations Next / Current release: Fallow
Next / Current release:
Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty Management: Red Light Management 23:00 “Close Up” presented PR: Red Dirt Records
Management: Megan O'Neill Bookings: Red 11 Music
PR: Jim Flammia, Karen Wiessen / All Eyes Media
by Sounds Australia
Bookings: Phyllis Belezos
Arnold Richardson Fenn Wilson
17:45 Misty River facebook.com/fennwilsonmusic
mistyrivermusic.com Next / Current release: Ghost Heroin
Next / Current release: Promises Management: Carolyn @ Penney and Logan
Management: Carmen Phelan
PR: Chris Latham
Andrew Farriss Saije
18:00 Joshua Burnside Chatham County Line andrewfarriss.com saijemusic.com
joshuaburnside.com chathamcountyline.com Next / Current release: Love Makes the World Next / Current release: Kindred
Next / Current release: Into The Depths of Hell Current release: Strange Fascination Bookings: Steve White Management: SaijeMusic@gmail.com
Management: Francesca O'Connor Management: Bonfire Music Group PR: BMG
Bookings: Henry Matthews Bookings: Belmont Bookings
PR: Ben Magee Tracy McNeil
Hamiltones Beccy Cole tracymcneil.com
18:30 Peter Bruntnell beccycole.com
peterbruntnell.net watchtheton3s.com Next / Current release: You Be The Lighting
Next / Current release: 1964 Next / Current release: Lioness Management: Tracy McNeil
Next / Current release: Journey to the sun Management: info@beccycole.com
Management: Peter Bruntnell Management: Damien Ruffin Bookings: Canyon Bookings
Bookings: BookTheTon3s@gmail.com PR: Jo Corbett Publicity
Troy Cassar-Daley
Jim Lauderdale Charlie Collins troycassardaley.com.au
19:00 Declan O'Rourke jimlauderdalemusic.com charliecollinsmusic.com
declanorourke.com Next / Current release: I Love This Place
Next / Current release: When Carolina Comes Home Again Next / Current release: Snowpine Management: management@troycassardaley.com.au
Next / Current release: Arrivals Management: Jermey Dylan- Potts Entertainment Management: Mirror Music Group
Management: Suzanne Doyle Bookings: The Harbour Agency
Bookings: Paul Fenn - Asgar Bookings: Village Sounds PR: Song Music - Shelley Lee
Bookings: Angie Rance, United Talent Agency PR: Lellie Capwell / Yep Roc Music Group
PR: Claire Horton
Jimmy Vipperman
20:30 Good Lovelies Management:
goodlovelies.com Jim Vipperman vipsviolins@surry.net
Next / Current release: Shapeshifters ZOOM BAR It’s a wrap! Join us after all the showcases
Management: Tim Des Islets - Noisemaker
Bookings: Bob Paterson BPA Live AMAUK have finished, for a tipple and chat at the
PR: Lizzie Evans
Lakota John
AMA-UK zoom bar. The link to join will be
21:00 The War and Treaty AMERICANAFEST UK 2021
thewarandtreaty.com lakotajohn.com posted in the live chat at the end of the show.
Next / Current release: Hearts Town Next / Current release: The Winds of Time
Management: Red Light Management Management: Lakota John
Bookings: WME
PR: Regina Joskow
21:30 Logan Ledger Mipso
loganledgermusic.com mipsomusic.com
Next / Current release: Logan Ledger (self-titled) Next / Current release: Mipso
Management: Britti Phillips Management: hatchery 17
Bookings: Beth Morton Bookings: WME
PR: Rounder Records UK AMERICANA AWARDS
22:00 Secret Set Rissi Palmer
rissipalmermusic.com
Next / Current release: Revival
Management: Rissi Palmer
JOIN US for the
22:30 Southern Avenue
southernavenuemusic.com
Next / Current release: Keep On
UK AMERICANA AWARDS
Management: General Musica LLC. - J.Schwartz
Bookings: Beth Morton
PR: Matthew Amoroso 2021
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RESERVOIR MEDIA
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021
UK AMERICANA AWARDS NOMINEES
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS
UK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
LAURA MARLING
INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
“HAND OVER MY HEART”
THE SECRET SISTERS
UK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
SONG FOR OUR DAUGHTER
LAURA MARLING
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
OLD FLOWERS
COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
LAMENTATIONS
AMERICAN AQUARIUMAMERICANAFEST UK Day 3: Thursday 28th Jan
BMI IS PROUD TO SUPPORT
CONGRATULATIONS
CHRISTINE MCVIE JOHN PRINE MAVIS STAPLES
Trailblazer Award Songwriter Legacy International Life Time
Award Achievement Award
18:00-18:40 19:00-19:45
NHS Songwriting workshop John Prine Tribute show
American Aquarium
Following on with our new tradition of community John Prine is the recipient of the Songwriters
projects as part of AmericanaFest UK, we wanted to Legacy Award - this award was designed Courtney Marie Andrews
recognise and celebrate our beloved NHS. Six of our specially in his honour this year, after we Dan Auerbach
artist members teamed up with six NHS staff to turn tragically lost him to COVID 19. His songs and Emily Barker (PRS)
their 2020 experiences into songs. It turned out to be music will live on forever and, with this tribute
a highly rewarding and emotional experience for all Charley Crockett
show, UK artists share why his songs mean so
involved - we have made a short film to document much to us and Americana music. It features a Lukas Drinkwater (PRS)
how this all happened over a period of 4 weeks in very special performance from his sons, Jack David R. Ferguson
December 2020 and January 2021. and Tommy Prine. Issy Ferris (PRS)
Lilly Hiatt
Jason Isbell
Shooter Jennings
Ethan Johns
Austin Lucas
20:00-22:00 Laura Marling (PRS)
Katie Pruitt
UK Americana Awards
David Rawlings
presented by Bob Harris, OBE
Laura Rogers
Although not our usual gala Lydia Rogers
awards, we are proud of the Andrew Sarlo
special show we have created for Sturgill Simpson
you. It has the most important Archie Sylvester (PRS)
element of this genre at its Robert Vincent (PRS)
heart, the song! We hope you Gillian Welch
enjoy this wonderful night Lucinda Williams
presented by the wonderful Bob Yola (PRS)
Harris, OBE, a show packed with
incredible performances from
many of the 2021 nominees.
20 theamauk.orgUK Americana Awards 2021 AMERICANAFEST UK
Edge Street Live in association with Moneypenny presents An Evening with
Introducing your host, Bob Harris, OBE
GRETCHEN PETERS ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris, OBE, cemented his place in the annals of music
& Her Band broadcasting as presenter of The Old Grey Whistle Test. In a career
spanning more than 45 years, Bob has interviewed and introduced some of
Tues 18 May LYTHAM ST ANNES Lowther Pavilion the greatest musicians of all time, whilst simultaneously championing
Thur 20 May WEYMOUTH Pavilion up-and-coming artists and providing a springboard for many to go on and
forge impressive careers. He has brought pleasure to millions of radio
Thur 3 June BUXTON Opera House listeners, and he broadcasts the weekly ‘Bob Harris Country’ show on BBC
Fri 4 June LEEDS City Varieties Radio 2. Bob was instrumental in the birth of The AMA-UK and remains a
Sun 6 June BIRMINGHAM Town Hall strong advocate of the Americana genre on both sides of the Atlantic.
Mon 7 June LONDON Kings Place EXTRA DATE
2021 Nominees are;
Wed 9 June BEXHILL De La Warr Pavilion
Thur 10 June BURY ST EDMUNDS The Apex
Sun 13 June LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall
Mon 14 June
Tues 15 June
LONDON Kings Place SOLD OUT
STAMFORD Corn Exchange
UK Instrumentalist UK Song of the Year
NEW ALBUM on
Thur 9 Sept WIMBORNE Tivoli Theatre of the Year I Should Be On A Train by Ferris and Sylvester
The Night You
Wrote That Song:
Written by Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester
gretchenpeters.com Anna Corcoran
Ain’t One Thing by Lady Nade
The Songs of Mickey Newbury BUY TICKETS NOW
OUT NOW
@EdgeStreetLive @gretchenpeters
Lukas Drinkwater Written by Lady Nade
Martin Harley Thin (I Used To Be Bullet Proof)
Edge Street Live by arrangement with Asgard presents
Michele Stodart by Our Man In The Field
Written by Alexander Ellis
Beth Nielsen Chapman I Don't Wanna Lie by Yola
Sat 23 Oct POCKLINGTON Arts Centre
All Around The World Tour
International Song Written by Yola, Dan Auerbach, Bobby Wood
Sun 24 Oct
Tues 26 Oct
LINCOLN Engine Shed
STAMFORD Corn Exchange
of the Year
Wed 27 Oct
Thur 28 Oct
BIRMINGHAM Town Hall
STROUD Sub Rooms Welcome to Hard Times
About the Awards Process
Sat 30 Oct BEXHILL De La Warr by Charley Crockett The nominated artists, songs and albums
Sun 31 Oct MILTON KEYNES The Stables Written by Charley Crockett
Mon 1 Nov MILTON KEYNES The Stables are the result of AMA-UK’s uniquely open
Tues 2 Nov BURY ST EDMUNDS The Apex Brightest Star and member-driven awards process. We
Thur 4 Nov LONDON Cadogan Hall by Lilly Hiatt ask our entire membership to nominate in
Sat 6 Nov MANCHESTER RNCM Concert Hall Written by Lilly Hiatt each category, and then we use that data
Sun 7 Nov LYTHAM ST ANNES Lowther Pavilion
Tues 9 Nov ILKLEY King’s Hall Already Dead by Austin Lucas to compile the final shortlist. The
Thur 11 Nov HALIFAX Victoria Theatre Written by Austin Lucas members then vote for their favourites to
Sun 14 Nov BRISTOL St George’s Hall produce the winners.
Mon 15 Nov WEYMOUTH Pavilion
Hand Over My Heart
Tues 16 Nov WIMBORNE Tivoli Theatre by The Secret Sisters
Thur 18 Nov TENBY De Valence Pavilion BUY TICKETS NOW
Written by Elizabeth Rogers, Lydia Lane Rogers Thank you to Kris Milovsorov for auditing the results
Sat 20 Nov FROME Cheese & Grain
Sun 21 Nov EXETER Corn Exchange bethnielsenchapman.com @EdgeStreetLive
Winners will announced on the 28th during the awards show
theamauk.org 23AMERICANAFEST UK UK Americana Awards 2021 UK Americana Awards 2021 AMERICANAFEST UK
Special Awards
International Album International Artist of In addition to the seven International Trailblazer Award
member-voted awards, we have a
of the Year the Year number of ‘special’ awards, several
of which are selected by the
Steve Earle
Lamentations by American Aquarium Board. In the case of the Bob The International Trailblazer
Produced by Shooter Jennings Harris Emerging Artist Award, the Award is selected by the Board
Courtney Marie Andrews recipient is chosen by ‘Whispering’ members. This special award
Old Flowers by Courtney Marie Andrews Jason Isbell Bob Harris himself and The Best celebrates an International artist,
Produced by Andrew Sarlo Selling UK Americana Album is a
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings duo or group that has taken an
That’s How Rumors Get Started sales-based award presented by
exceptional path, inspiring others
Lucinda Williams the Official Charts Company.
by Margo Price to follow in their footsteps in
Produced by Sturgill Simpson with In our first year, we had just two developing the Americana genre.
co-production by David R. Ferguson special awards, for Trailblazer and “Honors received in Britain have always been
and Margo Price Emerging Artist. The Lifetime special to me, I guess, because I never had to
Expectations by Katie Pruitt UK Artist of the Year Achievement Award was added in
our second year, and in 2018 we
struggle to reach an audience on that Island.
They got it. From day one” – Steve Earle
Produced by Michael Robinson, Katie Pruitt
added our Grassroots Award aimed
at honouring those working at the
Emily Barker ground level of the music industry.
UK Album of the Year Laura Marling
Our Board provides a wealth of
Trailblazer Award
Robert Vincent
Yola
experience in order to put the most
deserving names forward. The
Christine McVie
A Dark Murmuration of Words by Emily Barker choices can be hard to make, but The Trailblazer Award is
Produced by Greg Freeman sometimes – when the right names
‘The Woody’ surface – the results speak for
selected by the Board members.
This special award celebrates a
Song For Our Daughter by Laura Marling
Our unique awards – or ‘Woodys’ as themselves.
Produced by Ethan Johns, Laura Marling UK artist, duo or group that has
they are affectionately known – are taken an exceptional path,
In This Town You're Owned individually hand-crafted
by Robert Vincent inspiring others to follow in their
representations of 7” and 10” vinyl footsteps in developing the
Produced by Ethan Johns records. These beautiful one-off pieces Americana genre.
Hannah White and The Nordic Connections are turned by Jaz Auden of 29
by Hannah White Woodwork. Made from a variety of
"My humble thanks to the UK Americana Awards for their
Produced by Hannah White and The Nordic woods, each one is different, reflecting
generous acknowledgment of my music! So thrilled at this
Connections the craft and individuality of the
stage of my life that I am remembered. It's been my privilege
recipients. Due to COVID19
to make so many people happy, so again, thank you very
Restrictions the awards all made by
much, it means a lot to me." – Christine McVie
craftsman Jaz Auden will be made
when safe to do so - we know the
Virtual
Red Carpet
winners of these awards will cherish
the moment they arrive in the post and Songwriter's Legacy Award
Dress up in your best
understand the delay. John Prine
red carpet looks and This award was designed this year especially to celebrate
post a picture on social the life and work of the legendary songwriter John Prine,
media. Don’t forget to who we sadly lost to COVID-19 last year. The board want to
hashtag with #amauk21 recognise the importance of John Prine’s writing in shaping
#ukamericanaawards21 this genre to what it is today.
24 theamauk.org theamauk.org 25If you have played on or own the rights to a music recording you are legally owed a share of its royalties. PPL collects and distributes money for the use of recorded music on behalf of: • the performers on a recording, such as a guitarist or a singer • the recording rightsholder, often a record label or a self- releasing artist We do this by first licensing recorded music in the UK when it is used in a radio or TV broadcast, an online radio service, or played in public, such as in shops, bars or offices. This is via PPL PRS Ltd, our licensing joint venture with PRS for Music. The fee paid by our licensees is then distributed to the performers and recording rightsholders we represent. Having invested their time, talent and money to make recorded music, they are entitled to a fair payment when it is broadcast or played in public. We also collect and distribute money when recorded music is played in public overseas. This ensures our members receive royalties when their music is played outside of the UK. We represent over 115,000 performers and recording rightsholders and, in 2019, collected a total of £271.8 million for our members. By becoming a member, you will receive your fair share of these collections.
AMERICANAFEST UK UK Americana Awards 2021 UK Americana Awards 2021 AMERICANAFEST UK
The Bob Harris International Lifetime Achievement Award
Emerging Artist Award Mavis Staples
Robbie Cavanagh and The International Lifetime
Demi Marriner Achievement Award is selected by
the Board members. Our highest
honour is awarded to an
The Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award is
International artist, duo or group in
selected by Bob Harris OBE, and
recognition of their outstanding
celebrates the breakthrough artist, duo or
contribution to the Americana genre
group that has particularly impressed the
over the span of their career and life
legendary music broadcaster throughout
in music.
the year. This year’s Award goes to two
artists who have shown the true spirit of "I'm so honored to receive the International Lifetime Achievement Award from the
community during the pandemic and made Americana Music Association UK. I think it's so important to have an association advocat-
special efforts to support other artists ing for Roots Music in the UK, so to receive this award is really special. From Union
during this difficult time. Chapel to Glastonbury, some of my favorite places to sing are in the UK. I even recorded
my last live album, Live in London, at Union Chapel! So, thank you. The UK holds a
special place in my heart so to receive this Lifetime Achievement from the Americana
Music Association UK really means a lot to me.” – Mavis Staples
Grassroots Award
Music Venue Trust UK Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Davyd & Beverley Whitrick
Elvis Costello
Selected by the Board members, the Grassroots
The UK Lifetime Achievement Award
Award celebrates the sometimes unsung heroes of the
is selected by the Board members. Our
UK Americana scene. It is presented to individuals
highest honour is awarded to a UK
working in the industry (in a capacity other than as
artist, duo or group in recognition of
artists) who have made outstanding efforts to support
their outstanding contribution to the
Americana music from the grassroots up.
Americana genre over the span of their
career and life in music.
“This is a most surprising award. I left
Best Selling Americana Album home a long time ago and yet I have been
welcomed into many American musical
Song For Our Daughter destinations of which I might, once, have
by Laura Marling only dreamed. As Conway Twitty once
sang, "It's Only Make Believe" but I am
AMA-UK works with The Official Charts Company thankful for this acknowledgement.” –
to create the UK Americana Album Chart. The Elvis Costello
Best-Selling Americana Album Award is given to
the best-selling Americana Album during the past
year by a UK Artist.
28 theamauk.org theamauk.org 29See you in London in 2022!
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