Other winners at the virtual ceremony included Yola, the Secret Sisters and Laura Marling.
Defining the alt.country boom of the late 80s and 90s, the best alt.country musicians stood apart with an almost punk-like approach to tradition.
Today's 'Sessions' goes live at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m PT on Twitch. Subsequent shows will take place on May 13, 20 and 27.
From genre-blending excursions on the fringes of country-rock, to rebellious missives from young bucks, these are the best Americana albums of all time.
Family bands have provided some of the greatest popular music of the past 100 years. As Sister Sledge once sang: “We are family. Get up everybody and sing.”
David Gray, Kate Rusby, Imelda May, Steve Earle and Vince Gill are among the album's many featured performers.
For Martin Luther King Day, the 'Songs Of Protest and Progress' playlist features an uplifting selection of poignant music from the Concord Music catalogue.
They will be joined on the Prog In The Park stage by Polish outfit Riverside and Pain Of Salvation, with further artists to be announced.
The news comes hot on the heels of last week’s announcement that Foreigner will headline the festival's main stage.
The renowned singer/songwriter is set to play the landmark Americana LP in its entirety during the jaunt.
The Ramblin Man Fair is more impressive than ever, with standout performances by Steve Earle & The Dukes, Steel Panther, The Cadillac Three and Mott the Hoople.
This annual Kent-based bash is fast becoming a mandatory pilgrimage for discerning rock fans of all persuasions.
Fourth OCC expedition will have another stellar line-up of roots artists all at sea.
The three icons of Americana: Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and Dwight Yoakam are hitting the road together this summer for a joint LSD tour.
Hotly-tipped Nashville rockers Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown have been confirmed for a return slot at the 2018 Ramblin' Man Fair
Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin has announced an extensive acoustic tour of North America due to start on 1 May and run through May 2018
