Julie Fowlis, Rachel Unthank & The Winterset and more
The Folk Awards awards were held at The Brewery in London on Monday evening and broadcast on Radio 2 last night. Folk music is starting to become trendy again and many of the winners and nominees tour the UK extensively. This year the old 'bearded' folk veterans are replaced in the main by young up and coming artists.
Folk Singer Of The Year
Julie Fowlis
Also Nominated:
Jez Lowe
Kate Rusby
Martin Simpson
Best Duo
John Tams & Barry Coope
Also Nominated:
Show of Hands
Spiers & Boden
While & Matthews
Best Group
Lau
Also Nominated:
Bellowhead
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Tunng
Best Album
Prodigal Son - Martin Simpson
Also Nominated:
Lightweights & Gentlemen - Lau
The Bairns - Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
The Imagined Village - Various Artists
Best Original Song
Never Any Good - Martin Simpson
Also Nominated:
Bitter Boy - Kate Rusby
Dad's Gonna Kill Me - Richard Thompson
Three Black Feathers - Bella Hardy
Best Traditional Track
Cold Haily Rainy Night - The Imagined Village
Also Nominated:
Andrew Lammie - Martin Simpson
Blacksmith - Lisa Knapp
John Barbury - Kate Rusby
Horizon Award
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Also Nominated:
Bella Hardy
Jackie Oates
Lisa Knapp
Musician Of The Year
Andy Cutting
Also Nominated:
John McCusker
Martin Green
Martin Simpson
Best Live Act
Bellowhead
Also Nominated:
Lau
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Show of Hands
