Tonight at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, the 30th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards were hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Recipients were announced in 17 categories, honoring the top pickers and singers in the bluegrass community.
These winners are chosen by their peers in the industry, in a multi-ballot process supervised by a third party agency to secure the results and ensure their integrity.
And the winners are…
Instrumental Recording Of The Year
- Darlin’ Pal(s) Of Mine – Missy Raines with Alison Brown, Mike Bub, and Todd Phillips (artists), Alison Brown (producer), Compass Records (label)
Gospel Recording Of The Year
- Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout – Claire Lynch (artist), Jerry Salley (producer), Billy Blue Records (label)
Resophonic Guitar
- Phil Leadbetter
New Artist Of The Year
- Billy Strings
Mandolin
- Alan Bibey
Collaborative Recording Of The Year
- The Guitar Song – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers with Del McCoury (artist), Bill Anderson/Jamey Johnson/Vicky McGehee (writers)
Fiddle
- Michael Cleveland
Guitar
- Billy Strings
Bass
- Missy Raines
Banjo
- Kristin Scott Benson
Instrumental Group Of The Year
- Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Female Vocalist Of The Year
- Brooke Aldridge
Male Vocalist Of The Year
- Russell Moore
Vocal Group Of The Year
- Sister Sadie
Song Of The Year
- Thunder Dan – Sideline (artist), John Manning (writer)
Album Of The Year
- Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass – Del McCoury Band (artist), Del and Ronnie McCoury (producers), McCoury Music (label)
Entertainer Of The Year
- Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Congratulations to all the winners!
