The 2022 SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards are being announced tonight in Nashville. Our correspondent on the scene, Nick Newlon, is sharing the results as they come in, so if you keeping refreshing or returning to this page, you can see the winners in real time.
First up, the winners of the International Band Championship.
- Retro 78
- The Baker Family
- Sylamore Special
- The Waddington Brothers
- Kentucky Just Us
- Joshua Kemble & Ranger Alliance
- Barefoot Nellie and Co
- Echo Valley
- Bonnie Bevins & Carolina Drive
- Heading Home Bluegrass
- Red Mountain Boys
- Angel Chantel
Winners of the 2022 SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards
- Bluegrass Promoter of the Year – D.A. Callaway
- Radio Station of the Year – SiriusXM 62
- Bluegrass DJ of the Year – Michelle Lee WOBI
- Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year – Donna Ulisse
- Bluegrass Album of the Year – Load The Wagon – Junior Sisk
- Bluegrass Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year – Terry Smith
- Bluegrass Dobro Performer of the Year – Tim Graves
- Bluegrass Guitar Performer of the Year – Josh Williams
- Bluegrass Mandolin Performer of the Year – Alan Bibey
- Bluegrass Banjo Player of the Year – Gena Britt
- Bluegrass Fiddle Performer of the Year – Mary Rachel Norris
- Bluegrass Female Vocalist of the Year – Donna Ulisse
- Bluegrass Male Vocalist of the Year – Russell Moore
- Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
- Bluegrass Vocal Group of the Year – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
- Bluegrass Instrumental Group of the Year – Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
- Bluegrass Band of the Year – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
- Bluegrass Entertainer of the Year – Kody Norris
- Bluegrass Song of the Year – Just Load The Wagon – Junior Sisk
Congratulations and well done all!
