The International Bluegrass Music Association gathers each year in Nashville, Tenn., to celebrate bluegrass music, discuss issues facing the bluegrass community, and to honor its membership with an awards and honors ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry. The 2009 conference and Fan Fest will be held Sep. 28-Oct. 4, 2009. The awards ceremony will be held on Oct. 1, and following are many of the nominees and winners (in bold) for 2009 IBMA Awards and Honors:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent
The Grascals
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Del McCoury Band
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Dan Tyminski Band
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blue Highway
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent
The Isaacs
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Blue Highway
WINNER: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
The Infamous Stringdusters
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Dan Tyminski Band
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jamie Dailey
Russell Moore
Danny Paisley
Junior Sisk
WINNER: Dan Tyminski
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Dale Ann Bradley
Sonya Isaacs
Claire Lynch
Alecia Nugent
Rhonda Vincent
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice - Blue Side Of The Blue Ridge
Dailey & Vincent - Brothers From Different Mothers
The Grascals - Keep On Walkin’
Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass - The Room Over Mine
WINNER: Dan Tyminski - Wheels
SONG OF THE YEAR
WINNER: "Don't Throw Mama's Flowers Away" - Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
"Iron & Diamonds" - The Gibson Brothers
"Leaving Baker County" - Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
"Moneyland" - Del McCoury Band
"Wheels" - Dan Tyminski
RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
"After The Fire Is Gone" - Bobby Osborne, Rhonda Vincent & Darrin Vincent
"Daddy Played The Banjo" - Steve Martin with Tim O’Brien & Earl Scruggs
WINNER: "Proud To Be A Daughter of Bluegrass" - Daughters of Bluegrass featuring Dale Ann Bradley, Heather Berry, Lisa Martin, Gloria Belle, Sierra Hull, Rhonda Vincent, Lisa Ray, Linda Lay, Sally Jones, Jeanie Stanley, Carol Lee Cooper, Sonya Isaacs, Becky Isaacs Bowman, Michelle Nixon, Jeanette Williams, Sophie Haislip, Louise Tomberlain, Mindy Rakestraw, Lizzy Long, Frances Mooney, Lorraine Jordan, Annette Kelley, Lily Lieux, Dixie Hall, Judi Marshall, Melissa Lawrence, Beth Lawrence, Rebecca Frazier, Donica Christensen, Lisa Manning & Jenni Lyn Gardner
"Sad Wind Sighs" - The Grascals with Vince Gill
"The Crow" - Steve Martin with Tony Trischka
GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Darkness Wept" - Lonesome River Band
WINNER: "On The Other Side" - Dailey & Vincent
"What A Journey" - Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
"When The Last Of Our Days Shall Come" - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
"Who’ll Sing For Me?" - Audie Blaylock & Redline
INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Angeline The Baker" - Rob Ickes & Andy Leftwich
"Don’t Tread On Me" - Kristin Scott Benson
WINNER: "Jerusalem Ridge" - Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
"Struttin' To Ferrum" - Lonesome River Band
"The Crow" - Steve Martin
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sierra Hull & Highway 111
Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice
WINNER: The SteelDrivers
Josh Williams Band
INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR
Banjo
WINNER: Kristin Scott Benson
J.D. Crowe
Steve Martin
Sammy Shelor
Ron Stewart
Bass
Barry Bales
Mike Bub
Missy Raines
Darrin Vincent
WINNER: Marshall Wilborn
Fiddle
Hunter Berry
Jason Carter
WINNER: Michael Cleveland
Stuart Duncan
Ron Stewart
Dobro
Mike Auldridge
Jerry Douglas
Andy Hall
WINNER: Rob Ickes
Randy Kohrs
Phil Leadbetter
Guitar
Jim Hurst
Tony Rice
Bryan Sutton
Kenny Smith
WINNER: Josh Williams
Mandolin
WINNER: Jesse Brock
Sam Bush
Sierra Hull
Ronnie McCoury
Adam Steffey
BLUEGRASS EVENT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival - Oak Hill, NY (July 2008)
33rd Annual Tri-State Bluegrass Festival - Kendallville, IN (May 2008)
2008 World Cultural Fusion Festival - Kawaguchi City, Japan (July 2008)
For a full list of winners and other information about the IBMA and its annual awards, conference, and Fan Fest, visit IBMA.org.
