Donderdagavond zijn in Raleigh, N.C., de winnaars van the International Bluegrass Music Awards bekendgemaakt. Top winnaars zijn Balsem Range, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver en The Travelin’ McCourys.

Hieronder een overzicht:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:

Balsam Range

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR:

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR:

The Travelin’ McCourys

SONG OF THE YEAR:

“If I’d Have Wrote That Song” – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (artist), Larry Cordle/Larry Shell/James Silvers (writers)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

Rivers & Roads – Special Consensus (artist), Alison Brown (producer), Compass Records (label)

GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF A YEAR:

“Speakin’ to That Mountain” – Becky Buller (artist), Becky Buller/Jeff Hyde (writers), Crepe Paper Heart (album), Stephen Mougin (producer), Dark Shadow Recording (label)

INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE:

“Squirrel Hunters” – Special Consensus with John Hartford, Rachel Baiman, Christian Sedelmyer, and Alison Brown (artist), Traditional arranged by Alison Brown/Special Consensus (writers), Rivers & Roads (album), Alison Brown (producer), Compass Records (label)

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys

RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR:

“Swept Away” – Missy Raines with Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Sierra Hull, and Molly Tuttle (artists), single release, Alison Brown (producer), Compass Records (label)

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

Brooke Aldridge

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

Buddy Melton

BANJO PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Ned Luberecki

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Tim Surrett

DOBRO PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Justin Moses

FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Michael Cleveland

GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Molly Tuttle

MANDOLIN PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Sierra Hull