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Steve Martin will be bringing back his annual Banjo Prize this fall with a new mission statement and two new partners. Originally conceived in 2010, the Banjo Prize awards $50,000 annually to a master bluegrass or old-time banjo player, with past winners including Rhiannon Giddens, Noam Pikelny, Jens Kruger and …

Brandi Carlile and John Prine hauled in a few of the top prizes at the 2019 Americana Honors & Awards, held Wednesday night in Nashville. Carlile was named Artist of the Year, a victory lap for the success she had with 2018’s By the Way, I Forgive You as well …