Margo Price Gets the American Music Prize and a $25,000 Surprise

Margo Price Gets the American Music Prize and a $25,000 Surprise

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  March 9, 2017

Margo Price’s 2016 debut album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, won the second annual American Music Prize for Best Debut Album.

Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, which was released via Jack White’s Third Man Records, bested more than 250 all-genre debut albums released between August 2015 and July 2016, including finalist like Fantastic Negrito’s The Last Days of Oakland and Gallant’s Ology. The winner was selected by a jury of media and industry professionals.

Margo was surprised with the award in front of friends and family during a presentation at Nashville’s Third Man Records. Along with the trophy, Margo was awarded a cash prize of $25,000.

“I have never been surprised before, except when I was pregnant—that was a surprise,” said Margo. “Thank you so much for coming, I’m really speechless right now. I wasn’t expecting this at all, and that’s maybe what makes it so sweet. Thank you so much . . . .”

Watch Margo get surprised in the video below, courtesy of The Tennessean.

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Thomas Rhett Will Never Take Touring for Granted

Thomas Rhett Will Never Take Touring for Granted

Thomas Rhett is ready to hit the road and Bring The Bar To You in 2022!

Starting in June, Thomas will kick-off his Bring The Bar To You tour with back to back shows in Gilford, New Hampshire with openers Parker McCollum and Conner Smith.

After going through the last two years, Thomas says, “I’ll never take for granted being able to come see y’all and I’m so fired up to play some of these new ones that were made with these nights in mind. I have a feeling things are going to get loud – I’m counting down the days already!”

Photo Courtesy of Thomas Rhett

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