The 2013 Folk Music Awards
We take a look at the 2013 Folk Music Awards and what they mean for the genre.
2013 Folk Music Awards
The 2013 Folk Music Awards were announced on May 5th, with the ever-popular Bob Dylan winning the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest release, Tempest. Dylan’s victory was hardly a surprise, as the musician has been a favorite of the folk music community for decades.
Winners
The following is a list of winners of the 2013 Folk Music Awards. The awards were handed out on November 15, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.
-Album of the Year: The folk-rock band The Avett Brothers won for their album “The Carpenter.”
-Artist of the Year: Singer-songwriter John Prine won for his work on two albums, “American Band” and “For Better, or Worse.”
-Song of the Year: The song “I Am the Highway” by the rock band Audioslave won for its positive message and social relevance.
-Best New Artist: Folk singer Hailey Whitters won for her debut album “Blacktop.”
Performances
Here are some performance highlights from the show.
-triple bill of Tim O’Brien, Darrell Scott and Jerry Douglas playing “I Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow”
-Richard Thompson playing “1952 Vincent Black Lightning”
-The Be Good Tanyas performing “Ootischenia”
-Rosanne Cash playing “A Feather’s Not a Bird”
-John Hiatt dueting with Lyle Lovett on “Feels Like Rain”
2013 Folk Music Awards
The 2013 Folk Music Awards were held on October 15, 2013, at the University of Toronto. The awards are presented by the Canadian Folk Music Awards Association.
Winners
The 2013 Folk Music Awards were held on October 5, 2013, at the Town Hall in New York City. The event was hosted by John Platt and Suzanne Vega.
The winners of the 2013 Folk Music Awards are:
-Best Album: The Rounder Records Story, Rounder Records
-Best Song: “Abraham,” Sarah Jarosz
-Best Male Vocalist: Darrell Scott
-Best Female Vocalist: Lori McKenna
-Best Group: I’m With Her
Performances
The 2013 Folk Music Awards were held on November 8, 2013, at the Town Hall in New York City. The event was hosted by Houndmouth, and featured performances by Bonnie Raitt, John Prine, Pete Seeger, and many others.
