5 out of 6 UK Artists nominated for UK Artist of the Year at this year’s UK Americana Awards supported by PRS Foundation
5/6 artists nominated for UK Artist of the Year at this year’s UK Americana Awards have been supported by PRS Foundation.
PRS Foundation supported artists are well represented across the board, with nominations for UK Album of the Year, UK Song of the Year and UK Instrumentalist of the Year. Congratulations to all the nominated artists.
UK Americana Music Week is set to return to Hackney, London from Monday, January 20 to Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Showcases feature a line-up of artists from around the world including: Chloe Foy, Ferris & Sylvester, Julian Taylor, The East Pointers, Willie Watson, and many more.
The celebration of international and homegrown Americana music brings together fans, artists and industry professionals for a week of music, awards, discussion and networking.
Nominations for PRS Foundation supported artists are:
UK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Elles Bailey – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund
Ferris & Sylvester – International Showcase Fund (SXSW)
Katherine Priddy – International Showcase Fund (SXSW)
Robert Vincent – International Showcase Fund (SXSW)
The Heavy Heavy – International Showcase Fund (SXSW)
UK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Elles Bailey ‘Beneath The Neon Glow’ – PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund
Nina Nesbitt ‘Mountain Music’ – International Showcase Fund
The Hanging Stars ‘On A Golden Shore’ – International Showcase Fund
The Heavy Heavy ‘One of a Kind’ – International Showcase Fund (SXSW)
UK SONG OF THE YEAR
Nina Nesbitt ‘Pages’- International Showcase Fund
Robert Vincent ‘Follow What You Love and Love Will Follow’- International Showcase Fund
UK INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Joe Harvey White – International Showcase Fund
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball (of Gomez) – (Ben Ottewell) International Showcase Fund
Danny & The Champions of the World – International Showcase Fund
Morganway – Open Fund for Music Creators
The Heavy Heavy – International Showcase Fund (SXSW)
