IBMA Award Winners

What a great show, the only complaint, for those of us that live East of the mountain, it gets a little late. I will have to admit I only listened to about 3/4 of the show. You know had to wake up early to hoe my corn! The live performances were great, congrats to all. I would like to say that this is my first year keeping up with the IBMAs. But, I can truly say I have never heard so many gifted and talented people be so humble!! This is sadly a rarity in mainstream music award shows. Everytime Dailey & Vincent spoke I got misted eyed, you can tell those boys are truly touched, it is so awesome to see that! And everyone gave the glory to the rightful one, Lord Jesus. I was not surprised at Dailey & Vincent carrying the night, those boys are on a roll! I think the only dissappointment for me was Grasstowne, I thought the would have gotten a little more hardware. But, I am kind of partial to Uncle Phil Ledbetter, he has helped me several times in my dobro learning, and I saw them in Amelia, VA. I was glad to see Barry Bales get the nod, I have always been impressed with him, you gotta watch those "quiet bass playing guys". I would also once again like to congratulate Kyle Cantrell, I listen to his XM show every day, and had it not been for me checking at he bluegrass blog, I would have never known he would Broadcaster of the Year, what a great guy!! See below for the entire list of winners:



THE RECIPIENTS
BLUEGRASS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Bill CliftonCharles K. Wolfe

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jamie Dailey
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dale Ann Bradley
SONG OF THE YEAR
"Through The Window Of A Train," Blue Highway (artists), Tim Stafford & Steve Gulley (songwriters)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent, Dailey & Vincent (artists), Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent (producers), Rounder Records
RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
Everett Lilly & Everybody and Their Brother, Featuring Everett Lilly, Bea Lilly, Charles Lilly, Daniel Lilly, Mark Lilly, Marty Stuart, Rhonda Vincent, Billy Walker, Ronnie McCoury, Rob McCoury, David Ball, Charlie Cushman, Larry Stephenson, Joe Spivey, Eddie Stubbs, Jason Carter, Dickey Lee, Freddy Weller, Mike Bub, Rad Lewis, Andy May, Darrin Vincent, Marcia Campbell, Clay Rigdon, Eric Blankenship & Bill Wolfenbarger (artists), Charles Lilly & Bill Wolfenbarger (producers), Swift River Music
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Sound of the Slide Guitar, Andy Hall (artist & producer), Sugar Hill Records
GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"By The Mark," Dailey & Vincent (artists), Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent (producers), Rounder Records

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent
INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR
BANJO
Kristin Scott Benson

BASS
Barry Bales

FIDDLE
Michael Cleveland

DOBRO
Rob Ickes
GUITAR
Josh Williams

MANDOLIN
Adam Steffey
Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
Bill HarrellThe Banjo NewsletterArt MeniusThe Ernest Tubb Record ShopJoe Carr & Alan MundeBluegrass Broadcaster of the Year:
Kyle Cantrell, XM Satellite Radio

Print Media Person of the Year:
Chris Stuart
Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project:
Gary Reid, The Stanley Brothers: The Definitive Collection (1947-1966), The Stanley Brothers, Time Life

Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project:
G. Carr & S. Holman, What The, Pete Wernick & Flexigrass, Niwot Records
Bluegrass Event of the Year Award: 29th Annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival; Thomas Point Beach, Maine; Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2007