Miss Tess, a Boston, Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, whose music includes a smattering of jazz, blues and Americana, has been named “Outstanding Folk Artist of the Year” in the Boston Music Awards. The Low Anthem, a Providence, Rhode Island-based Americana-folk group, was named “Best New Act of the Year,” while Guns and Glory, a honky-tonkin’ four-piece Americana outfit, was named “Outstanding Americana Act of the Year” for the second year in a row, as well as “Local Act of the Year.” Award-winners were announced in 26 categories earlier this month.

Miss Tess and her band, The Bon Ton Parade, released their debut album, Modern Vintage, last year. Although of modern vintage, its sound bridges musical styles and eras. Brendan Hogan, a WGBH radio deejay and a singer-songwriter in his own right, describes it as “a fresh – and refreshing – take on classic themes from a bygone era,” while singer-songwriter Caroline Aiken says “If Billie Holiday and Chet Atkins had a musical baby, it would be Miss Tess.” Inspired by her father’s big band during her childhood years in Maryland, Miss Tess also performs jazz standards from the 1930s and 1940s, in addition to her own swingin’ originals.

The Low Anthem is comprised of Ben Knox Miller, Jeff Prytowsky and Jocie Adams, with newcomer Cyrus Scofield keeping the beat on drums. Its latest album, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, features a nice harmonic blend and nearly 30 different instruments – including a zither and Tibetan singing bells. The group recently played a five-date northeastern U.S. and Canada tour with Rachel Yamagata and is profiled in the December issue of Paste.

Now in its 21st year, the Boston Music Awards aim to “celebrate the wonderful music that is produced by artists with strong ties to the Boston area.”