2009 SPBGMSA - Blue Grass Music Award Winners

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
Bertie Sullivan

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN

Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Brenda Lawson (WBBC-FM)

Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

Bluegrass Album of the Year
"Blue Side of the Blue Ridge" – Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

Bassfiddle Performer of the Year
Darrin Vincent

Dobro Performer of the Year
Tim Graves

Guitar Performer of the Year
Josh Williams

Mandolin Performer of the Year
Alan Bibey

Banjo Performer of the Year
Aaron McDaris

Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Alecia Nugent

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Jamie Dailey

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King

16. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
Dailey & Vincent

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

18. Vocal Group of the Year
Dailey & Vincent

Instrumental Group of the Year
The Bluegrass Brothers

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
The Grascals

Song of the Year
"Amanda Lynn" – Lou Reid & Carolina / Rural Rhythm Records

Entertaining Group of the Year
Nothin' Fancy

Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

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"2009 SPBGMA Winners"
(Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February 15th 2009
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville

Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year
Tom T. Hall / Dixie Hall

Bluegrass Album of the Year
Keep on Walkin' – The Grascals

Bassfiddle Performer of the Year
Darrin Vincent

Dobro Performer of the Year
Phil Leadbetter

Guitar Performer of the Year
Josh Williams

Mandolin Performer of the Year
Alan Bibey

Banjo Performer of the Year
Kristin Scott Benson

Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Jeanette Williams

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Jamie Dailey

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King

Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
Dailey & Vincent

Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Vocal Group of the Year
Dailey & Vincent

Instrumental Group of the Year
The Grascals

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Dailey & Vincent

Song of the Year
"By the Mark" – Dailey & Vincent

Entertaining Group of the Year
Nothin' Fancy

Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

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"2008 SPBGMA Winners "
(Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February 5th 2008
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
John & Fern Hutchinson

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM Knoxville, TN

Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Freddy Smith, WDVX-FM

Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Fireball Mail (Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Association)

Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

Bluegrass Album of the Year
"THE ROAD HEADIN' HOME" - by Grasstowne for Pinecastle Records

Bassfiddle Performer of the Year
Mickey Harris

Dobro Performer of the Year
Phil Leadbetter

Guitar Performer of the Year
Josh Williams

Mandolin Performer of the Year
Danny Roberts

Banjo Performer of the Year
Kenny Ingram

Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Alecia Nugent

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Larry Stephenson

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King

Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
NewFound Road

Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Vocal Group of the Year
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Instrumental Group of the Year
The Grascals

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
The Grascals

Song of the Year
"LEFTY'S OLD GUITAR" by J.D. Crowe & The New South / Rounder Records

Entertaining Group of the Year
Nothin' Fancy

Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

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2007 SPBGMA Winners
(Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February 4th 2007
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
Bertie Sullivan

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM Knoxville, TN

Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Freddy Smith, WDVX-FM

Bluegrass Newsletter of the Year
Bluegrass Express (Oregon Bluegrass Association)

Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

Bluegrass Album of the Year
"All American Bluegrass Girl" - by Rhonda Vincent & The Rage / Rounder Records

Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Mickey Harris

Dobro Performer of the Year
Tim Graves

Guitar Performer of the Year
Josh Williams

Mandolin Performer of the Year
Alan Bibey

Banjo Performer of the Year
Cia Cherryholmes

Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Alecia Nugent

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Russell Moore

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King

Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
The Marksmen

Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Vocal Group of the Year
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Instrumental Group of the Year
The Grascals

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
The Grascals

Song of the Year
"All American Bluegrass Girl" by Rhonda Vincent & The Rage / Rounder Records

Entertaining Group of the Year
Cherryholmes

Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

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2006 SPBGMA Winners
(Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February 5th 2006
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville

Entertainer of the Year: Rhonda Vincent

Album: The Grascals

Song: "Me and John and Paul,": the Grascals,
written by Harley Allen

Bluegrass Songwriter: Tom T. and Dixie Hall

Bluegrass Band (Overall): Rhonda Vincent & the Rage

Entertaining Group: Cherryholmes

Instrumental Group: The Grascals

Vocal Group: Rhonda Vincent & the Rage

Gospel Group (Overall): The Lewis Family

Gospel Group (Traditional): Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Gospel Group (Contemporary): Newfound Road

Male Vocalist (Traditional): James King

Male Vocalist (Contemporary): Larry Stephenson

Female Vocalist (Traditional): Michelle Nixon

Female Vocalist (Contemporary): Rhonda Vincent

Bass Fiddle Performer: Mike Bubb

Dobro Performer: Tim Graves

Guitar Performer: Josh Williams

Mandolin Performer: Danny Roberts

Banjo Performer: Cia Cherryholmes

Fiddle Performer: Hunter Berry

Bluegrass Radio Station: WSM-AM/Nashville

Bluegrass DJ: Eddie Stubbs, WSM-AM/Nashville

Bluegrass Promoter: John Hutchinson

Bluegrass Newsletter: Bama Grass, Alabama Bluegrass Association

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"2005 SPBGMA Winners "
(Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February 6th 2005 ~ Nashville

Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year
TOM T. HALL & DIXIE HALL

Bluegrass Album of the Year
SONGS OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT
By Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen (Pinecastle Records)

Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
MIKE BUB

Dobro Performer of the Year
TIM GRAVES

Guitar Performer of the Year
JOSH WILLIAMS

Mandolin Performer of the Year
RONNIE MCCOURY

Banjo Performer of the Year
CIA CHERRYHOLMES

Fiddle Performer of the Year
HUNTER BERRY

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
RHONDA VINCENT

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
LYNN MORRIS

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
LARRY STEPHENSON

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
JAMES KING

Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
THE MARKSMEN

Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER
(The Lewis Family is the recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2005 as a 10-year winner in this category)

Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
BLUE HIGHWAY

Vocal Group of the Year
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER

Instrumental Group of the Year
RHONDA VINCENT & THE RAGE

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
3rd TYME OUT

Entertaining Group of the Year
CHERRY HOLMES

Entertainer of the Year
RHONDA VINCENT

Song of the Year
CLINCH MOUNTAIN MYSTERY
The Larry Stephenson Band (Pinecastle Records)

International Band Contest
HIT & RUN BLUEGRASS BAND

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
DWIGHT DILLMAN

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM - CLINTON, TN

Bluegrass DJ of the Year
ALEX LEACH (WDVX-FM)

Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
MINNESOTA BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME ASSOCIATION

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2004 SPBGMA Winners
BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
21st NATIONAL CONVENTION
HELD FEBRUARY 5-6-7-8,
Sheraton Music City - Nashville, Tennessee

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
NORMAN ADAMS (Recipient of Grand Masters Gold Award 2004)
Ten Year Winner in this Category
Dreama Stephenson

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WSM-AM Nashville, TN

Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs, WSM-AM

Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Inside Bluegrass (Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Assn.)

Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

Bluegrass Album of the Year
"ONE STEP AHEAD" - by Rhonda Vincent for Rounder Records

Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Missy Raines

Dobro Performer of the Year
Tim Graves

Guitar Performer of the Year
Kenny Smith

10. Mandolin Performer of the Year
Ronnie McCoury

11. Banjo Performer of the Year
Sammy Shelor

12. Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent

14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
RUSSELL MOORE (Recipient of Masters Gold Award 2004)
Five Year Winner in this Category
Larry Stephenson

16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Dan Tyminski

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
IIIrd Tyme Out

18. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER (Recipient of Masters Gold Award 2004)
Five Year Winner in this Category
The Lewis Family

19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
THE LEWIS FAMILY (Recipient of Masters Gold Award 2004)
Five Year Winner in this Category
Mountain Heart

20. Vocal Group of the Year
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

21. Instrumental Group of the Year
Del McCoury Band

22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

23. Entertaining Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out

24. Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

25. Song of the Year
"KENTUCKY BORDERLINE" by RhondaVincent for Rounder Records

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2003 SPBGMA Winners
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
20th NATIONAL CONVENTION
JANUARY 30, 31 & FEBRUARY 1 & 2,
SHERATON MUSIC CITY HOTEL – Nashville, Tennessee

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
Norman Adams

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM Clinton, TN

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Alex Leach, WDVX-FM

4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Bluegrass Breakdown (California Bluegrass Assn.)

5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

6. Bluegrass Album of the Year
"THIRTY YEARS OF FARMING" - by James King for Rounder Records

7. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Mike Bub

8. Dobro Performer of the Year
Rob Ickes

9. Guitar Performer of the Year
John Chapman

10. Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson

11. Banjo Performer of the Year
Rob McCoury

12. Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent

14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Charlie Waller (The recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2003)
Russell Moore

16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
Mountain Heart

18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Dolyle Lawson & Quicksilver (The recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2003)
The Lewis Family

20. Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out (The recipient of the Masters Gold Award 2003)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

21. Instrumental Group of the Year
Blue Highway

22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

23. Entertaining Group of the Year
The Rarely Herd (The recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2003)
IIIrd Tyme Out

24. Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

25. Song of the Year
"IS THE GRASS ANY BLUER" - by Rhonda Vincent for Rounder Records

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SPBGMA ~ 2002
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARD
19TH NATIONAL CONVENTION
JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2, & 3
SHERATON MUSIC CITY HOTEL – Nashville, Tennessee

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
Norman Adams

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WVCP - FM Gallatin, TN

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs (WSM-AM)

4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Pow'r Pickin' (Colorado Bluegrass Music Society)

5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

6. Bluegrass Album of the Year
THE STORM STILL RAGES - by Rhonda Vincent for Rounder Records

7. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Mike Bub

8. Dobro Performer of the Year
Gene Wooten

9. Guitar Performer of the Year
John Chapman

10. Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson

11. Banjo Performer of the Year
Sammy Shelor

12. Fiddle Performer of the Year
Jason Carter

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent

14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Charlie Waller

16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Dan Tyminski

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
Mountain Heart

18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

20. Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out

21. Instrumental Group of the Year
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

23. Entertaining Group of the Year
Rarely Herd

24. Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

25. Song of the Year
"EMPTY OLD MAILBOX" - Don Rigsby for Sugar Hills Records

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SPBGMA ~ 2001
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARD
18th NATIONAL CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 1-4
SHERATON MUSIC CITY HOTEL – NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
Norman Adams

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WSM-AM Nashville, TN

Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs (WSM-AM)

Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
SPRING CREEK BLUEGRASS NEWSLETTER - Spring Creek Bluegrass Club

Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year
Larry Cordle & Larry Shell

Bluegrass Album of the Year
"BACK HOME AGAIN" - by Rhonda Vincent on Rounder Records

Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Wayne Taylor

Dobro Performer of the Year
Gene Wooten

Guitar Performer of the Year
Tim Stafford

Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson

Banjo Performer of the Year
Rob McCoury

Fiddle Performer of the Year
Jason Carter

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Dale Ann Bradley

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Larry Stephenson

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Don Rigsby

Gospel Group of the Year (Contemp)
IIIrd Tyme Out

Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Lewis Family

Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out

Instrumental Group of the Year
Del McCoury Band

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Lonesome River Band

Entertaining Group of the Year
Rarely Herd

Entertainer of the Year
Little Roy Lewis

Song of the Year
"MURDER ON MUSIC ROW" - by Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time
Written by Larry Cordle, Larry Shell on Shell Point Records

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SPBGMA ~ 2000
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARD
17th NATIONAL CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 3-6, 2000
SHERATON MUSIC CITY HOTEL – NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
Norman Adams

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WSM-AM Nashville, TN

Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs (WSM-AM)

Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
BAMAGRASS - Alabama Bluegrass Music Assn.

Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year
Carl Jackson

Bluegrass Album of the Year
"LIVE AT THE MAC" - by IIIrd Tyme Out on Rounder Records

Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Ray Deaton

Dobro Performer of the Year
Gene Wooten

Guitar Performer of the Year
John Chapman

Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson

Banjo Performer of the Year
J. D. Crowe

Fiddle Performer of the Year
Mike Hartgrove

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Russell Moore

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King

Gospel Group of the Year (Contemp)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Lewis Family

Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out

Instrumental Group of the Year
Del McCoury Band

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Lonesome River Band

Entertaining Group of the Year
Rarely Herd

Entertainer of the Year
Jeff Weaver

Song of the Year
"AM I A FOOL" - by Lonesome River Band
Written by Keith & Danette Tew on Sugar Hill Records

OTHER AWARDS ~ THE WINNERS

METEOR IRELAND M.A. .. SPBGMA M.A .. GRAMMY AWARDS .. BRIT AWARDS

SHOCKWAVE NME M.A. .. CMT M.A .. I.R.A.W.MUSIC AWARDS .. "Q" AWARDS

IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS .. KERRANG! AWARDS .. MTV VIDEO M.A

A.R.I.A MUSIC AWARDS .. MTV EUROPEAN M.A .. AMERICAN M.A

.. SOUL TRAIN AWARDS ...LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS ... BILLBOARD M.A.

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