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The Highwomen Win Big At 2020 Americana Awards

The late John Prine was awarded artist of the year, and Black Pumas and fiddler Brittany Haas took home hardware during the abbreviated show.
Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires of The Highwomen.

The Highwomen's "Crowded Table," an exuberant anthem evoking both the progressive political spirit of 2020 and the longing for connection at the heart of this complicated year, won song of the year Tuesday as part of the 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards.

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