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Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle Win Top Honors at International Folk Awards, as Tracy Chapman Gets Lifetime Achievement Honor
Billy Strings was named artist of the year and Molly Tuttle picked up album of the year at the International Folk Music Awards.
Among those receiving honorary awards for their body of work were Tracy Chapman, Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra, Chilean songwriter Victor Jara and the intimate Southern California concert spot and guitar shop McCabe’s. Joy Clark, who performs as a solo artist as well as part of Allison Russell’s band, paid tribute to Chapman in song at the ceremony. Inductees into the Folk Radio Hall of Fame celebrated as part of the event included Folk Alley’s Linda Fahey, Jan Vanderhorst, Mountain Stage founder Larry Groce, New York City air personality Bob Sherman and Celtic music ambassador Brian O’Donovan.
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