ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent
The Grascals
The Del McCoury Band
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blue Highway
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent
The Gibson Brothers
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blue Highway
Sam Bush Band
WINNER: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
The Infamous Stringdusters
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jamie Dailey
WINNER: Russell Moore
Tim O’Brien
Junior Sisk
Dan Tyminski
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dale Ann Bradley
Sonya Isaacs
Alison Krauss
Patty Loveless
WINNER: Claire Lynch
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Circles Around Me - Sam Bush
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers - Dailey & Vincent
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out - (Self-titled)
Ring the Bell - The Gibson Brothers
The Famous Lefty Flynn’s - The Grascals
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Elizabeth,” Dailey & Vincent
“Hard Rock Mountain Prison (‘Till I Die);” Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
“My Florida Sunshine,” Claire Lynch
WINNER: “Ring the Bell,” The Gibson Brothers
“The Ballad of Stringbean and Estelle;” Sam Bush (artist)
RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
"Bleeding for a Little Peace of Mind,” Blue Highway featuring Darrell Scott
WINNER: "Give This Message to Your Heart,” Larry Stephenson featuring Dailey & Vincent
"I’m Blue, I’m Lonesome;” The Grascals with Hank Williams, Jr.
"Talk to Me Lonesome Heart,” Larry Stephenson featuring Connie Smith & Marty Stuart
"That’s What Makes You Strong,” Claire Lynch with Jesse Winchester
GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Don’t You Wanna Go to Heaven,” Dailey & Vincent
"I Just Want to Thank You Lord,” Larry Sparks
"Light on My Feet, Ready to Fly,” Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
WINNER: "Ring the Bell,” The Gibson Brothers
"The Eastern Gate;” Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Blue Mountain,” Sam Bush
"Blue Rock Slide;” The Grascals
"Cherokee Shuffle,” Josh Williams
WINNER: "Durang’s Hornpipe,” Adam Steffey
"Mourning Dove,” Steep Canyon Rangers
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Balsam Range
Sierra Hull & Highway 111
Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
WINNER: Josh Williams Band
INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR:
BANJO
Terry Baucom
WINNER: Kristin Scott Benson
J.D. Crowe
Sammy Shelor
Ron Stewart
BASS
Barry Bales
Mike Bub
Missy Raines
Darrin Vincent
WINNER: Marshall Wilborn
FIDDLE
Jason Carter
WINNER: Michael Cleveland
Stuart Duncan
Andy Leftwich
Ron Stewart
DOBRO
Mike Auldridge
Jerry Douglas
Andy Hall
WINNER: Rob Ickes
Randy Kohrs
GUITAR
Cody Kilby
Tony Rice
Kenny Smith
Bryan Sutton
WINNER: Josh Williams
MANDOLIN
Jesse Brock
Sam Bush
Sierra Hull
Ronnie McCoury
WINNER: Adam Steffey
BLUEGRASS EVENT OF THE YEAR
Pass It On: The 30th Anniversary Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival; St. Cloud, MN
WINNER: The 14th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival; East Hartford, CT
The Red, White & Bluegrass Festival; Morganton, NC
For a full list of nominees for the 2010 IBMA Awards, and more information about the annual conference and World of Bluegrass event, visit the IBMA website.
