IBMA 2007 Awards Comparison

It’s time now for our annual recap of the IBMA Awards and a comparison to our unofficial poll.

Here are the results.

Award
IBMA Winner
Blog Poll Winner
Entertainer of the Year The Grascals Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Vocal Group of the Year Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Instrumental Group of the Year Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, featuring Audie Blaylock Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Song of the Year Fork In The Road
The Infamous Stringdusters
Chris Jones & John Pennell (writer)
Fork In The Road
The Infamous Stringdusters
Chris Jones & John Pennell (writer)
Album of the Year Lefty’s Old Guitar
J.D. Crowe & The New South

tied with

Fork In The Road
The Infamous Stringdusters

More Behind The Picture Than The Wall
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year He Lives In Me
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
He Lives In Me
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Instrumental Album of the Year Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
Tony Trischka
Wow Baby
Hunter Berry
Emerging Artist of the Year The Infamous Stringdusters The Infamous Stringdusters
Recorded Event of the Year Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
Tony Trischka
Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
Tony Trischka
Male Vocalist of the Year Bradley Walker Larry Sparks
Female Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley Rhonda Vincent
Banjo Player of the Year Tony Trischka J.D. Crowe
Bass Player of the Year Missy Raines Barry Bales
Fiddle Player of the Year Michael Cleveland Michael Cleveland
Dobro Player of the Year Rob Ickes Jerry Douglas
Guitar Player of the Year Tony Rice Tony Rice
Mandolin Player of the Year Sam Bush Doyle Lawson

Last year we only got 7 out of 17 correct in our poll. This year we got 7 out of 17 right again. It seems we’re establishing a track record.

It’s interesting to see how our readership compares to the voting membership of IBMA. Visit the IBMA website to find out more about IBMA membership.

More updates from IBMA and the World of Bluegrass coming soon.