The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album is an award presented by the Recording Academy to honor quality folk music albums in any given year. The award was originally presented from 1987 to 2
Tracy Chapman won in 1989 for her debut album.
1990 winners and six-time nominees Indigo Girls.
Two-time recipient John Prine.
Two-time winner and seven-time nominee Emmylou Harris.
Adrianne Lenker
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Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker is an American musician. She is the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Big Thief, as well as an established solo artist. She has released several s
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album
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Lenker performing with Big Thief in 2024
Lenker performing with Big Thief in 2017
Lenker performing with Big Thief in 2018
Lenker performing at the Barbican Centre in London, April 2024