• Bobby Osborne

    I may be slightly biased where the legendary Bobby Osborne is concerned since Mr. Smiff spent 13 years traveling the country and the world with The Osbornes,but, I think perhaps one of the best performances I've seen tonight has been

  • Yay

    Just about everybody in Bluegrass has won Album of the Year for their participation in The Musicians Against Childhood Cancer's Celebration of Life project.  I'm tickled that one of the trophies will come to our house, but, proud of all the

  • IBMA Album of the Year for 2006

    Award for an outstanding recorded performance by an artist or artists, first commercially released during the specified time period (Award to artist(s), producer, and label). The Album Of The Year for 2006 is: Album Title links to audio Artist(s) links to artist(s) Label links to label Celebration of

  • IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year for 2006

    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

  • IBMA Male Vocalist Of The Year for 2006

    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 2006 is: Tim O'Brien web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.

  • IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year for 2006

    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. The awards go to the artists. The Mandolin Player Of The Year for 2006 is: Adam Steffey web site bio audio Review past

  • IBMA Vocal Group of the Year for 2006

    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 award goes to each group member. The

  • IBMA Guitar Player of the Year for 2006

    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. The awards go to the artists. The Guitar Player Of The Year for 2006 is: Bryan Sutton web site bio audio Review past

  • Scene and Heard Backstage

    Some minor technical snafus and I am back. Andrea Roberts, booking goddess extraordinaire and fellow Grascal wife, is acting as something of a Stage Manager for the evening. (She wouldn't tell me her official title so I'm giving her that

  • IBMA Bass Player of the Year for 2006

    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. The awards go to the artists. The Bass Player Of The Year for 2006 is: Missy Raines web site bio audio Review past