IBMA 2005

The awards for artists who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, have shown an extraordinary mastery of their instruments. Nominations and awards will be made in six (6) sub-categories: Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin.

"I sure didn't expect this." Thanking Scott and Rosa Vestal for their help recoring, and everyone at Pinecastle. Thanks his son, Matt, and his wife, Lisa.

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 more of its songs are instrumental

Mountain Heart - kicking it.

Wow... Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers with Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski doing John Deere Tractor.

"What an honor to be on this stage." Thanks his wife and family, and his fellow nominees - hopes they will be honored in the same way. Emotional for Mike - audience loves him. Mike is honoring the bass

The awards for artists who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, have shown an extraordinary mastery of their instruments. Nominations and awards will be made in six (6) sub-categories: Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin.

"I love gospel music because I love the Lord. "

This award is for an outstanding gospel recorded performance, of one or more songs, new or old, first commercially released or showed significant chart action during the eligibility period. Recorded performance may be vocal, instrumental, or a combination of both.

Performing now is Marty Rabon, singing California Cotton Fields with Phil Leadbetter, Scott Vestal, Stuart Duncan... When we talked with Phil yesterday he mentioned how much he had loved this tune when Seldom Scene recorded it back in the late