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International Bluegrass Music Awards

International Bluegrass Music Awards

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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]

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Award winners


2021 award winners

The awards ceremony was held September 30 at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. The inductees into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame were recognized during the awards. These included Alison Krauss, Lynn Morris, and The Stoneman Family.[2][3]

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  • Guitar Player of the Year -- Billy Strings
  • Instrumental Group of the Year -- Appalachian Road Show
  • Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year -- Ground Speed by Kristin Scott Benson, Skip Cherryholmes, Jeremy Garrett, Kevin Kehrberg, and Darren Nicholson
  • Male Vocalist of the Year -- Del McCoury and Danny Paisley
  • Mandolin Player of the Year -- Sierra Hull
  • New Artist of the Year (formerly Emerging Artist of the Year) -- Appalachian Road Show
  • Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year -- Justin Moses
  • Song of the Year -- "Richest Man" by Balsam Range, songwriters Jim Beavers, Jimmy Yeary, and Connie Harrington
  • Vocal Group of the Year -- Sister Sadie

2020 award winners

The 2020 award show was presented virtually on October 1, 2020.[4]

2015 award winners

Actor Steve Martin (pictured above in 2010) presented with a distinguished achievement award at the 2015 award show.

The 2015 award show was held on October 1, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina.[5] Actor and banjo player Steve Martin was presented with a distinguished achievement award by the IBMA.[5] The show included induction of both Bill Keith and Larry Sparks into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.[6]

2014 award winners

Members of The Seldom Scene playing at the Rivercity Bluegrass Festival in 2008. The group was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards.

The 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards were held at the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, North Carolina[8] 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.[9] The show was hosted by Lee Ann Womack and Jerry Douglas, winner of more than two dozen previous IBMA awards.[9] The show streamed live from the IBMA website as well as broadcast live on Bluegrass Junction.[9] It also aired in Spring 2015 on American Public Television's Music City Roots television series.[10]

  • 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

2013 Hall of Fame inductees The Gibson Brothers performing at MerleFest in 2010.

The awards were held in Raleigh, North Carolina, the first time the show was hosted by the city.[11] The show moved from Nashville, Tennessee to separate itself from country music.[12] 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).[13] During the show, Paul Warren and Tony Rice were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.[12][13]

  • 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

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