• IBMA Awards Show photos

    Here is part one of our photo overview of last night's International Bluegrass Music Awards from The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Click any photo to see a larger version, which will also allow you to page through the

  • IBMA Awards pre-show reception

    Here is a sampling of the pre Awards Show reception at The Opry House last night, hosted and sponsored by BMI. Photos by Tami Roth © 2006 Pete Wernick & Live Five, featuring Don Rigsby and Mike Bub Mike Drudge with Garnet and

  • IBMA Entertainer Of The Year for 2006

    Entertainer Of The Year This award is for a performing act who displayed the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voters should give consideration to recorded and in-person performance, public acceptance, attitude, leadership, and over-all contributions to 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

  • 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