Author: John Lawless

"Somehow, I just never get tired of being up here." Thanks his band, Jamie Daily, Barry Scott, Terry Baucom and Mike Hartgrove.

Tony Rice and Peter Rowan are up now. Rice is in fine form - beautiful tone. Peter is yodelling.

Rhonda & The Rage are on stage now. Josh Williams is something else!

"Man, I can't believe this." Mentions the guys in Wildfire, Robert Hale, Curt Chapman, Barry Crabtree, Darrel Webb. Thanks Gibson Guitars for his Phil Leadbetter model, Ben Cole at GHS.

The award for the artist who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, has shown an extraordinary mastery of their instrument. The award goes to the individual. The Dobro Player Of The Year for 2005 is: Phil

"Well, we done it again, didn't we?" Gives special thanks to Dave and Mark Freeman and Rebel Records. Thanks his wife and mentions his grandchildren - and his next CD coming in '06.

Presenting the awards for Male Vocalist is Williams & Clark Expedition.

It's The Grascals singing Me and John and Paul.

Eddie Stubbs narrated a biography (with video and audio) of Red Allen, and presented the award posthumously to Red's wife, Betty Allen, and several members of Red's family. Greg Allen spoke briefly about his love for his dad, and how much

Wichita Rutherford is accepting for Stuart Duncan: "I'd like to accept this the way Stuart would: 'I knew it! I knew it!' "