The Highwomen, John Prine earn Americana awards

The Highwomen gained 3 awards, like album, music and duo/group of the yr, at the Americana Honors and Awards and the late John Prine was given the award for artist of the calendar year

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The Highwomen received a few awards, such as album, track and duo/team of the year, at the Americana Honors and Awards. The late John Prine was given artist of the year honors.

The Americana Songs Affiliation declared the winners online on Tuesday this calendar year immediately after their awards display, typically held in Nashville, Tennessee, was cancelled mainly because of the pandemic.

Prine, who died in April because of to issues from COVID-19, was a titan among the Americana music group, having gained artist of the year 3 situations earlier and gained a lifetime accomplishment award in 2003.

The Highwomen, a supergroup produced up of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, gained for their self-titled debut history and music of the calendar year for “Crowded Table,” which was prepared by Carlile, Hemby and Lori McKenna.

Black Pumas, a rock band centered out of Texas, won emerging act of the calendar year. The band is also nominated for a few Grammys this calendar year, which includes album of the year and file of the 12 months.

Brittany Haas won instrumentalist of the 12 months for her do the job as a fiddle player who has collaborated with Steve Martin, Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn and far more.