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Media > The Winners of the 2017 Radio 2 Folk Awards

The Winners of the 2017 Radio 2 Folk Awards

Everyone had a lovely time last week in London’s Albert Hall at the 2017 Radio 2 Folk Awards. There were loads of Scottish winners! All the winners are below.

Best Duo: Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton

Musician of the Year
: Rachel Newton

BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award
: Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente

Best Original Track
: If Wishes Were Horses by Kris Drever

Folk Singer of the Year
: Kris Drever

Best Group
: The Furrow Collective

Best Album
: Songs of Separation – Songs of Separation

Lifetime Achievement Award
: Al Stewart

Best Traditional Track
: Van Diemen’s Land by Daoirí Farrell

Lifetime Achievement Award
: Ry Cooder

Hall of Fame
: Woody Guthrie

Horizon Award
: Daoirí Farrell

Catch up with the 2017 Folk Awards online and on Red Button and BBC Four

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