Here is a link to BBC Radio 2 page with the awards, upcoming sound clips and photos to be added.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/folk/features/folk_results.shtml
Press Release:
Folk Singer of the Year: Martin Carthy, MBE - award presented by broadcaster Andy Kershaw Guitar stylist, benchmark singer, folk-rock star, songwriter and traditional song ambassador Martin Carthy takes the crown of Folk Singer of the Year from his wife Norma Waterston who won in 2001.
Horizon Award: Cara Dillon - award presented by singer Cerys Matthews Cara Dillon from Dungiven, Co.Derry has charmed many with her graceful singing and engaging personality. Her debut album with keyboardist, songwriter and arranger Sam Lakeman had the sort of impact on the scene she could only have dreamed about when she was singing in small clubs at home.
Best Album: The Bramble Briar by Martin Simpson - award presented by Rt. Hon. Tessa Jowell (Secretary Of State for Culture, Media and Sport) Revisiting the English tradition in The Bramble Briar has reaffirmed Simpson's place at the forefront of the folk revival after over a decade largely based in the US.
Best Group: Cherish The Ladies - award presented by singer and actress Barbara Dickson A richly deserved accolade for the all-female Irish-American band, led by Joanie Madden, originally formed for a one-off series of concerts showcasing American female Celtic musicians a decade ago.
Best Live Act: Rory McLeod - award presented by singer and songwriter Vin Garbutt Edinburgh based Rory McLeod has developed a stage act like no other with his 300mph rap folk delivery and his highly potent, original songs that fearlessly tackle everything from major social issues to the minutiae of everyday life.
Best Original Song: Who Will Sing Me Lullabies? By Kate Rusby - presented by film producer, musician and journalist Richard Jobson Kate Rusby has made huge strides since she was named the first Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year in 2002, notably developing her distinctive take on traditional song to encompass her own songs in a traditional style. This song is a poignant tribute to her friend, the late Davey Steele who died of cancer in 2001.
Best Traditional Track: Black Is The Colour performed by Cara Dillon - presented by Radio 2's Johnnie Walker Cara Dillon intimately and uniquely delivers this well travelled song which is one of the most potent tracks on her self-titled first album which instantly propelled her to media stardom and the front line of the folk world.
Instrumentalist of the Year: Martin Simpson - presented by TV actor Geoff Hughes A just reward for Simpson, the guitarist's guitarist, long acclaimed for his distinctive playing of anything from hard blues to delicate slow airs, with a particular gift for bottleneck style.
Folk Club of the Year: Nettlebed Folk Club - presented by Ashley Hutchings Voted for by musicians, the Nettlebed is a popular venue which has hosted just about everybody who is anybody in the world of folk and roots music.
Lifetime Achievement Award: The Chieftains - presented by James Moir, Controller of BBC Radio 2 Celebrating their 40th year together, Paddy Maloney's merry band are an international institution, taking Irish music literally all over the world. They've continually broken new ground, arranging traditional tunes in a semi-classical way, then going on to write their own material for a variety of films. They've worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Ziggy Marley.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Fairport Convention - presented by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Fairport's ground breaking album in 1969, Liege & Lief, was widely accepted to be the first real integration of folk music and electrical instruments and was recently voted best folk album ever by Radio 2 listeners. The many musical adventures they've had since keeps their music vibrant and they are celebrating their 35th anniversary in 2002.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting: Ralph McTell - award presented by playwright Willie Russell Ralph has been writing brilliant songs for over 30 years. His most famous song is Streets Of London - which first appeared on his Spiral Staircase album in 1969 and has been the subject of over 200 cover versions by everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Aretha Franklin.