Entertainer of the Year
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent
The Grascals
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Del McCoury Band
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Vocal Group of the Year
Blue Highway
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent
The Grascals
The Isaacs
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass
Instrumental Group of the Year
Blue Highway
WINNER: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
The Infamous Stringdusters
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
The Dan Tyminski Band
Male Vocalist of the Year
WINNER: Jamie Dailey
Russell Moore
Tim O’Brien
Danny Paisley
Dan Tyminski
Female Vocalist of the Year
WINNER: Dale Ann Bradley
Sonya Isaacs
Alison Krauss
Claire Lynch
Rhonda Vincent
Album of the Year
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent - Dailey & Vincent (Rounder Records)
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder - Honoring The Fathers of Bluegrass -Tribute to 1946 and 1947 (Skaggs Family Records)
Steep Canyon Rangers - Lovin' Pretty Women (Rebel Records)
The SteelDrivers - The SteelDrivers (Rounder)
Blue Highway - Through The Window Of A Train (Rounder)
Song of the Year
"Alison’s Band," Charlie Sizemore Band
"By The Mark," Dailey & Vincent
"Drinkin' Dark Whiskey," The SteelDrivers
"More Than A Name On A Wall," Dailey & Vincent
WINNER: "Through The Window Of A Train," Blue Highway
Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
"Be Still Moses," Steep Canyon Rangers
WINNER: "By The Mark," Dailey & Vincent
"Help Is On The Way," Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
"Salt Of The Earth," Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
"Where No One Stands Alone," Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
Instrumental Album of the Year
David Grier - Live At The Linda (Dreadnought)
WINNER: Andy Hall - Sound of the Slide Guitar (Sugar Hill)
Jason Davis - Stepping Out (Pinecastle)
Jason Barie - The Past Is Present (Pinecastle)
Russ Barenburg - When At Last (Compass)
Recorded Event of the Year
Christmas Grass, Vol. 3 (KOCH)
WINNER: Everett Lilly & Everybody and Their Brother (Swift River Music)
Salt of the Earth - Ricky Skaggs & The Whites (Skaggs Family Records)
Standard Songs for Average People - John Prine & Mac Wiseman (Oh Boy Records)
We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter (Daywind Records)
Emerging Artist of the Year
Cadillac Sky
WINNER: Dailey & Vincent
Grasstowne
Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass
The SteelDrivers
Instrumental Performers of the Year
Banjo Player of the Year
WINNER: Kristin Scott Benson
J.D. Crowe
Jim Mills
Earl Scruggs
Ron Stewart
Bass Player of the Year
WINNER: Barry Bales
Mike Bub
Missy Raines
Darrin Vincent
Marshall Wilborn
Fiddle Player of the Year
Hunter Berry
Jason Carter
WINNER: Michael Cleveland
Stuart Duncan
Ron Stewart
Dobro Player of the Year
Mike Auldridge
Jerry Douglas
WINNER: Rob Ickes
Randy Kohrs
Phil Leadbetter
Guitar Player of the Year
Cody Kilby
Tony Rice
Tim Stafford
Bryan Sutton
WINNER: Josh Williams
Mandolin Player of the Year
Sam Bush
Sierra Hull
Doyle Lawson
Ronnie McCoury
WINNER: Adam Steffey
Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year
WINNER: Kyle Cantrell; Bluegrass Junction, XM Satellite Radio
Katy Daley, WAMU’s bluegrasscountry.org
Terry Herd; Into the Blue, Bluegrass Radio Network
Bluegrass Event of the Year
The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival; Ancramdale, New York; July 2007
The River City Bluegrass Festival; Portland, Oregon; January 2008
WINNER: 29th Annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival; Thomas Point Beach, Maine; Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2007
Print Media Person of the Year
Stephanie P. Ledgin, freelance writer, photographer & author
Craig Shelburne, CMT.com & freelance writer/reviewer
WINNER: Chris Stuart, freelance writer for Bluegrass Unlimited
Best Graphic Design For Recorded Project
WINNER: G. Carr & S. Holman - What The, by Pete Wernick & Flexigrass
Smay Vision Graphic Design - The Stanley Brothers: The Definitive Collection (1947-1966), by The Stanley Brothers
Loren Witcher - Punch, by The Punch Brothers
Best Liner Notes For Recorded Project
Frank & Marty Godbey - Bluegrass Holiday, by J.D. Crowe
WINNER: Gary Reid - The Stanley Brothers: The Definitive Collection (1947-1966), by The Stanley Brothers
Ron Thomason - Good News, by The Charlie Sizemore Band
