International Bluegrass Music Awards
International Bluegrass Music Awards | |
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Awarded for | Achievements in Bluegrass music |
Presented by | IBMA |
First awarded | 1990 |
Website | official website |
The International Bluegrass Music Awards is an award show for bluegrass music presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Awards are voted based on professional membership in the IBMA.[1]
Award winners[]
2020 award winners[]
The 2020 award show was presented virtually on October 1, 2020.[2]
- Entertainer of the Year – Sister Sadie
- Male Vocalist of the Year – Danny Paisley
- Female Vocalist of the Year – Brooke Aldridge
- Vocal Group of the Year – Sister Sadie
- Instrumental Group of the Year – Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
- New Artist of the Year – Mile Twelve
- Guitar Player of the Year – Jake Workman
- Banjo Player of the Year – Scott Vestal
- Mandolin Player of the Year – Alan Bibey
- Fiddle Player of the Year – Deanie Richardson
- Bass Player of the Year – Missy Raines
- Dobro Player of the Year – Justin Moses
- Album of the Year – Live in Prague (Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver)
- Song of the Year – "Chicago Barn Dance" (Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Missy Raines)
- Collaborative Recording of the Year – "The Barber's Fiddle" (Becky Buller with Shawn Camp, Jason Carter, Laurie Lewis, Kati Penn, Sam Bush, Michael Cleveland, Johnny Warren, Stuart Duncan, Deanie Richardson, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Jason Barie, Fred Carpenter, Tyler Andal, Nate Lee, Dan Boner, Brian Christianson, and Laura Orshaw
- Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – "Tall Fidler" (Michael Cleveland and Tommy Emmanuel)
- Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – "Gonna Rise and Shine" (Alan Bibey and Grasstowne)
2015 award winners[]
The 2015 award show was held on October 1, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina.[3] Actor and banjo player Steve Martin was presented with a distinguished achievement award by the IBMA.[3] There show included induction of both Bill Keith and Larry Sparks into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.[4]
- Entertainer of the Year – The Earls of Leicester
- Vocal Group of the Year – Balsam Range
- Instrumental Group of the Year – The Earls of Leicester
- Song of the Year – Balsam Range ("Moon Over Memphis")
- Album of the Year – The Earls of Leicester (The Earls of Leicester)
- Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – The Earls of Leicester ("Who Will Sing for Me")
- Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, Rob Ickes ("The Three Bells")
- Recorded Event of the Year – Becky Buller ("Southern Flavor")
- Emerging Artist of the Year – Becky Buller
- Male Vocalist of the Year – Shawn Camp
- Female Vocalist of the Year – Rhonda Vincent
- Instrumental Performers of the Year – Rob McCoury (Banjo), Bryan Sutton (Guitar), Michael Cleveland (Fiddle), Tim Surrett (Bass), Jerry Douglas (Resophonic Guitar), Jesse Brock (Mandolin)[5]
2014 award winners[]
The 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards were held at the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, North Carolina[6] Performances at the show included Neil Rosenberge and Seldom Scene, both of whom were also inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the show.[7] The show was hosted by Lee Ann Womack and Jerry Douglas, winner of more than two dozen previous IBMA awards.[7] The show streamed live from the IBMA website as well as broadcast live on Bluegrass Junction.[7] It also aired in Spring 2015 on American Public Television's Music City Roots television series.[8]
- Entertainer of the Year – Balsam Range
- Vocal Group of the Year – Balsam Range
- Instrumental Group of the Year – Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
- Song of the Year – Claire Lynch ("Dear Sister")
- Album of the Year – Noam Pikelny (Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe)
- Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – Dailey & Vincent ("Won't It Be Wonderful There")
- Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – The Special Consensus ("Thank God I'm a Country Boy")
- Recorded Event of the Year – The Special Consensus with Claire Lynch and Rob Ickes ("Wild Mountain Skies")
- Emerging Artist of the Year – Flatt Lonesome
- Male Vocalist of the Year – Buddy Melton
- Female Vocalist of the Year – Amanda Smith
- Instrumental Performers of the Year – Noam Pikelny (Banjo), Barry Bales (Bass), Jason Carter (Fiddle), Phil Leadbetter (Dobro), Bryan Sutton (Guitar), Adam Steffey (Mandolin)
2013 award winners[]
The awards were held in Raleigh, North Carolina, the first time the show was hosted by the city.[9] The show moved from Nashville, Tennessee to separate itself from country music.[10] The Gibson Brothers had the most nominations individually and as a group, winning Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year (Eric Gibson).[11] During the show, Paul Warren and Tony Rice were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.[10][11]
- Entertainer of the Year – The Gibson Brothers
- Vocal Group of the Year – The Gibson Brothers
- Instrumental Group of the Year – The Boxcars
- Song of the Year – The Gibson Brothers ("They Called It Music")
- Album of the Year – Balsam Range (Papertown)
- Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – Marty Raybon ("Beulah Land")
- Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – Tom Adams, Ron Block, J. D. Crowe, Charlie Cushman, Kenny Ingram, Jim Mills, Joe Mullins, Larry Perkins, Craig Smith, Ron Stewart, David Talbot, & Tony Trischka ("Foggy Mountain Rock")
- Recorded Event of the Year – Terry Baucom ("What'll I Do?")
- Emerging Artist of the Year – Della Mae
- Male Vocalist of the Year – Junior Sisk
- Female Vocalist of the Year – Claire Lynch
- Instrumental Performers of the Year – Mike Munford (Banjo), Barry Bales (Bass), Jason Carter (Fiddle), Rob Ickes (Dobro), Bryan Sutton (Guitar), Adam Steffey (Mandolin)
1999 award winners[]
- Entertainer of the Year – Del McCoury Band
- Fiddle player of the Year – Randy Howard[12]
- Mandolin Player of the Year – Ronnie McCoury[12]
- Vocal Group of the Year – IIIrd Tyme Out
References[]
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (14 August 2013). "Gibson Brothers, Balsam Range Lead Bluegrass Awards Nominations". Billboard. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "2020 winners of the International Bluegrass Music Awards". 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Steve Martin to Be Honored at International Bluegrass Music Awards". Billboard. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ Lawless, John (2 October 2015). "2015 IBMA Award winners". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Recipients & Inductees". IBMA. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ Lawless, John (2 October 2014). "2014 IBMA Award Winners". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Boxcars Lead 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Lawless, John (29 October 2014). "IBMA Awards to be televised in 2015". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "The Gibson Brothes win top Bluegrass Award again". The Telegraph. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ a b Beasley, Sandra (14 February 2014). "Tony Rice, Guitar Hero". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ a b Cherry, Bob (27 September 2013). "International Bluegrass Awards Honor The Gibson Brothers and More". Cybergrass. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ a b Bluegrass Awards Crown McCory, Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (30 October 1999). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 30–. ISSN 0006-2510.
External links[]
- Award ceremonies
- Bluegrass music