ROLLING STONE | Mavis Staples, Black Pumas, Arlo Parks to Appear at 2021 Libera Awards
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has announced its performance lineup for the 10th annual A2IM Libera Awards, presented by Merlin and streaming exclusively on YouTube.
This year’s Icon Award recipient is gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples. Additionally, the 2021 ceremony’s performers include Black Pumas, Arlo Parks, Lecrae, Fantastic Negrito, Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna, and Canadian-Colombian singer Lido Pimienta.
“We are grateful to have such a stunning and diverse array of artists perform at this year’s A2IM Libera Awards,” A2IM CEO Richard James Burgess said. “A2IM strives to always put the voice of independents at the forefront, and we are proud to use this platform to showcase and honor some of the brightest lights in the independent music world.”