These are your 2018 International Folk Music Awards Winners

Folk Alliance International is in full swing in Kansas City, Missouri, and the 30th annual incarnation of the beloved conference kicked off Wednesday night with the International Folk Music Awards show. Held at Kansas City’s Folly Theater, the ceremony featured a number of performances from nominated and showcasing conference artists, including Ruthie Foster, Giri and Uma Peters, Guy Davis, the Staley Falcon Chorale, and Anais Mitchell.

Presenters included John Oates and the Kingston Trio, with big honors going to Rhiannon Giddens (Album of the Year for Freedom Highway) and Molly Tuttle (Song of the Year for “You Didn’t Call My Name”). In addition to regular honors, the show also featured a short film documenting FAI’s history, as well as a special land acknowledgement by Osage Nation leader Ed Smith.

Check out the full list of award winners and recipients below.

*Album of the Year: Freedom Highway, Rhiannon Giddens

Sponsored by: Thirty Tigers

*Song of the Year:  “You Didn’t Call My Name,” Molly Tuttle

Sponsored by: American Songwriter

*Artist of the Year: Ordinary Elephant

Sponsored by: Levitt Foundation

Spirit of Folk Awards: Kristian Blak, Richard Gillmann, Martyn Joseph, Anaïs Mitchell, Betse Siggins

The People’s Voice Award: Bonnie Raitt

The Clearwater Award: Winnipeg Folk Festival

Folk DJ Hall of Fame Inductees: Dick Pleasants, Fiona Ritchie, Mary Cliff

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Peter, Paul and Mary (Living), Richie Havens (Legacy), Elektra Records (Business/Academic)