• 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

  • IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year for 2006

    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 2006 is: Rhonda Vincent web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.

  • IBMA Fiddle 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 Fiddle Player Of The Year for 2006 is: Michael Cleveland web site bio audio Review past

  • IBMA Dobro 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 Dobro Player Of The Year for 2006 is: Rob Ickes web site bio audio Review past

  • IBMA Banjo 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 Banjo Player Of The Year for 2006 is: Jim Mills web site bio audio Review past

  • IBMA Recorded Event Of The Year for 2006

    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 and who

  • IBMA Emerging Artist Of The Year for 2006

    Emerging Artist Of The Year Award for a group or individual, new to the national bluegrass scene, which has made considerable advances artistically and/or commercially during the eligibility period. The band or individual should be performing under its/his/her name on a

  • IBMA Gospel Recorded Performance Of The Year for 2006

    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.