Looking back on this year's award show, my first comment is to give a big nod to the producers, Cindy Baucom and Ned Luberecki. This was absolutely the best IBMA award show I've attended. Everything ran smoothly. The concepts were
Author: Brance
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Post Awards Show
Well folks that's a wrap! John and I will be heading back to the hotel to process our thoughts and bunch of photos. We'll post later tonight with a recap of the performances from this evening's show, along with a gallery,
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Entertainer of the Year
Entertainer Of The Year - This award is for a performing act who displayed the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voters should give consideration to recorded and in-person performance, public acceptance, attitude, leadership, and over-all contributions
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Vocal Group of the Year
Vocal Group Of The Year - The award for a group who regularly performs together that has shown outstanding recorded and in-person performance in the area of vocal performance. It is not limited to groups which only perform vocally. The
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Song of the Year
Song Of The Year - This award is for any song, new or old, which was released or showed significant chart action within the eligibility period. Any song which has been nominated for this award in previous years is ineligible.
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Male Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist Of The Year - Award for the outstanding male vocalist based on recorded and in-person performance. The award goes to the individual. The Male Vocalist Of The Year for 2008 is... Jamie Dailey web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.
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Female Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year - The award for the outstanding female vocalist based on recorded and in-person performance. The award goes to the individual. The Female Vocalist Of The Year for 2008 is... Dale Ann Bradley web site bio audio Review past recipients of this
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Recorded Event of the Year
Recorded Event Of The Year - This award is for a recorded album performance on which 50% or more of the songs represent special collaboration between two or more featured artists (individuals or groups) who do not regularly record together
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Banjo Player of the Year
The 2008 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year is... Kristin Scott Benson web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.
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Instrumental Album of the Year
Instrumental Album Of The Year - This award is for an outstanding recorded performance by an artist or artists featuring instrumental music, new or old, first commercially released during the eligibility period. An album project is eligible when 50% or