Bluegrass
Songwriter of the Year
Tom
T. Hall / Dixie Hall
Bluegrass
Album of the Year
Keep
on Walkin' The Grascals
Bassfiddle Performer
of the Year
Darrin Vincent
Dobro
Performer of the Year
Phil
Leadbetter
Guitar
Performer of the Year
Josh Williams
Mandolin
Performer of the Year
Alan Bibey
Banjo
Performer of the Year
Kristin
Scott Benson
Fiddle
Performer of the Year
Hunter
Berry
Female
Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent
Female
Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Jeanette Williams
Male
Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Jamie
Dailey
Male Vocalist
of the Year (Traditional)
James King
Gospel
Group of the Year (Contemporary)
Dailey
& Vincent
Gospel
Group of the Year (Traditional)
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
Vocal
Group of the Year
Dailey
& Vincent
Instrumental
Group of the Year
The
Grascals
Bluegrass
Band of the Year (Overall)
Dailey
& Vincent
Song
of the Year
"By
the Mark" Dailey & Vincent
Entertaining
Group of the Year
Nothin'
Fancy
Entertainer
of the Year
Rhonda
Vincent
*
* * * * * *
"2008
SPBGMA Winners "
(Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February
5th 2008
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville
Bluegrass
Promoter of the Year
John & Fern Hutchinson
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM
Knoxville, TN
Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Freddy
Smith, WDVX-FM
Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Fireball
Mail (Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Association)
Bluegrass Song
Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
Bluegrass Album of the Year
"THE ROAD HEADIN'
HOME" - by Grasstowne for Pinecastle Records
Bassfiddle Performer
of the Year
Mickey Harris
Dobro Performer
of the Year
Phil Leadbetter
Guitar Performer
of the Year
Josh Williams
Mandolin
Performer of the Year
Danny Roberts
Banjo Performer of the Year
Kenny Ingram
Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda
Vincent
Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Alecia
Nugent
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Larry
Stephenson
Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James
King
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
NewFound
Road
Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Paul
Williams & The Victory Trio
Vocal Group of the Year
Rhonda
Vincent & The Rage
Instrumental Group of the Year
The
Grascals
Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
The
Grascals
Song of the Year
"LEFTY'S
OLD GUITAR" by J.D. Crowe & The New South / Rounder Records
Entertaining Group of the Year
Nothin' Fancy
Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent
*
* * * * * *
2007 SPBGMA Winners
(Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music
of America's)
February 4th 2007
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville
Bluegrass
Promoter of the Year
Bertie Sullivan
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM Knoxville,
TN
Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Freddy Smith,
WDVX-FM
Bluegrass Newsletter of the Year
Bluegrass
Express (Oregon Bluegrass Association)
Bluegrass Song Writer of
the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
Bluegrass Album of the Year
"All
American Bluegrass Girl" - by Rhonda
Vincent & The Rage / Rounder Records
Bass Fiddle Performer
of the Year
Mickey Harris
Dobro Performer
of the Year
Tim Graves
Guitar Performer
of the Year
Josh Williams
Mandolin
Performer of the Year
Alan Bibey
Banjo
Performer of the Year
Cia Cherryholmes
Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda
Vincent
Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Alecia
Nugent
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Russell
Moore
Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James
King
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
The
Marksmen
Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Paul
Williams & The Victory Trio
Vocal Group of the Year
Rhonda
Vincent & The Rage
Instrumental Group of the Year
The
Grascals
Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
The
Grascals
Song of the Year
"All
American Bluegrass Girl" by Rhonda Vincent & The Rage / Rounder Records
Entertaining Group of the Year
Cherryholmes
Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent
~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
2006
SPBGMA Winners
(Society
for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February 5th 2006
Sheraton Music
City Hotel, Nashville
Entertainer
of the Year: Rhonda Vincent
Album: The Grascals
Song: "Me
and John and Paul,": the Grascals,
written by Harley Allen
Bluegrass Songwriter: Tom T. and Dixie Hall
Bluegrass Band (Overall): Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
Entertaining Group: Cherryholmes
Instrumental
Group: The Grascals
Vocal Group: Rhonda
Vincent & the Rage
Gospel Group (Overall):
The Lewis Family
Gospel Group (Traditional): Doyle
Lawson & Quicksilver
Gospel Group (Contemporary):
Newfound Road
Male Vocalist (Traditional):
James King
Male Vocalist (Contemporary):
Larry Stephenson
Female Vocalist (Traditional):
Michelle Nixon
Female Vocalist (Contemporary):
Rhonda Vincent
Bass Fiddle Performer: Mike
Bubb
Dobro Performer: Tim Graves
Guitar Performer: Josh Williams
Mandolin
Performer: Danny Roberts
Banjo Performer:
Cia Cherryholmes
Fiddle Performer:
Hunter Berry
Bluegrass Radio Station: WSM-AM/Nashville
Bluegrass DJ: Eddie Stubbs, WSM-AM/Nashville
Bluegrass Promoter: John Hutchinson
Bluegrass Newsletter: Bama Grass, Alabama Bluegrass Association
*
* * * * * * * *
"2005
SPBGMA Winners "
(Society
for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's)
February
6th 2005 ~ Nashville
Bluegrass
Songwriter of the Year
TOM T. HALL & DIXIE HALL
Bluegrass
Album of the Year
SONGS OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT
By
Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen (Pinecastle Records)
Bass
Fiddle Performer of the Year
MIKE BUB
Dobro
Performer of the Year
TIM GRAVES
Guitar
Performer of the Year
JOSH WILLIAMS
Mandolin
Performer of the Year
RONNIE MCCOURY
Banjo
Performer of the Year
CIA CHERRYHOLMES
Fiddle
Performer of the Year
HUNTER BERRY
Female
Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
RHONDA VINCENT
Female
Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
LYNN MORRIS
Male
Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
LARRY STEPHENSON
Male
Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
JAMES KING
Gospel
Group of the Year (Contemporary)
THE MARKSMEN
Gospel
Group of the Year (Traditional)
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER
(The Lewis Family is the recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2005 as a 10-year
winner in this category)
Gospel
Group of the Year (Overall)
BLUE HIGHWAY
Vocal
Group of the Year
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER
Instrumental
Group of the Year
RHONDA VINCENT & THE RAGE
Bluegrass
Band of the Year (Overall)
3rd TYME OUT
Entertaining
Group of the Year
CHERRY HOLMES
Entertainer
of the Year
RHONDA VINCENT
Song
of the Year
CLINCH MOUNTAIN MYSTERY
The Larry Stephenson
Band (Pinecastle Records)
International
Band Contest
HIT & RUN BLUEGRASS BAND
Bluegrass
Promoter of the Year
DWIGHT DILLMAN
Bluegrass
Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM - CLINTON, TN
Bluegrass
DJ of the Year
ALEX LEACH (WDVX-FM)
Bluegrass
Club Newsletter of the Year
MINNESOTA BLUEGRASS &
OLD TIME ASSOCIATION
*
* * * * * * * *
2004 SPBGMA Winners
BLUEGRASS
MUSIC AWARDS
21st NATIONAL CONVENTION
HELD FEBRUARY 5-6-7-8,
Sheraton
Music City - Nashville, Tennessee
Bluegrass Promoter
of the Year
NORMAN ADAMS (Recipient of Grand Masters Gold
Award 2004)
Ten Year Winner in this Category
Dreama Stephenson
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WSM-AM Nashville, TN
Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs, WSM-AM
Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Inside Bluegrass (Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Assn.)
Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
Bluegrass Album of the Year
"ONE STEP AHEAD" - by Rhonda Vincent
for Rounder Records
Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Missy Raines
Dobro Performer of the Year
Tim Graves
Guitar Performer of the Year
Kenny Smith
10. Mandolin Performer of the Year
Ronnie McCoury
11. Banjo Performer of the Year
Sammy Shelor
12. Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry
13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent
14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris
15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
RUSSELL MOORE (Recipient of Masters Gold Award
2004)
Five Year Winner in this Category
Larry Stephenson
16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Dan Tyminski
17. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
IIIrd Tyme Out
18. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER (Recipient of Masters
Gold Award 2004)
Five Year Winner in this Category
The Lewis Family
19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
THE LEWIS FAMILY (Recipient of Masters Gold Award
2004)
Five Year Winner in this Category
Mountain Heart
20. Vocal Group of the Year
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
21. Instrumental Group of the Year
Del McCoury Band
22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
23. Entertaining Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out
24. Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent
25. Song of the Year
"KENTUCKY BORDERLINE" by RhondaVincent
for Rounder Records
*
* * * * * * * *
2003 SPBGMA Winners
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
20th NATIONAL CONVENTION
JANUARY 30, 31 & FEBRUARY 1 & 2,
SHERATON
MUSIC CITY HOTEL Nashville, Tennessee
Bluegrass Promoter
of the Year
Norman Adams
2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM Clinton, TN
3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Alex Leach, WDVX-FM
4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Bluegrass Breakdown (California Bluegrass Assn.)
5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
6. Bluegrass Album of the Year
"THIRTY YEARS OF FARMING" - by James King for Rounder Records
7. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Mike Bub
8. Dobro Performer of the Year
Rob Ickes
9. Guitar Performer of the Year
John Chapman
10. Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson
11. Banjo Performer of the Year
Rob McCoury
12. Fiddle Performer of the Year
Hunter Berry
13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent
14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris
15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Charlie Waller (The recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2003)
Russell Moore
16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King
17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
Mountain Heart
18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Dolyle Lawson & Quicksilver (The recipient of the Grand Masters
Gold Award 2003)
The Lewis Family
20. Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out (The recipient of the Masters Gold Award 2003)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
21. Instrumental Group of the Year
Blue Highway
22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
23. Entertaining Group of the Year
The Rarely Herd (The recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2003)
IIIrd Tyme Out
24. Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent
25. Song of the Year
"IS THE GRASS ANY BLUER" - by Rhonda Vincent for Rounder Records
* * *
* * * * * *
SPBGMA ~ 2002
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARD
19TH NATIONAL CONVENTION
JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 1, 2, & 3
SHERATON
MUSIC CITY HOTEL Nashville, Tennessee
Bluegrass Promoter
of the Year
Norman Adams
2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WVCP - FM Gallatin, TN
3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs (WSM-AM)
4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
Pow'r Pickin' (Colorado Bluegrass Music Society)
5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year
Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
6. Bluegrass Album of the Year
THE STORM STILL RAGES - by Rhonda Vincent for Rounder Records
7. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Mike Bub
8. Dobro Performer of the Year
Gene Wooten
9. Guitar Performer of the Year
John Chapman
10. Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson
11. Banjo Performer of the Year
Sammy Shelor
12. Fiddle Performer of the Year
Jason Carter
13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Rhonda Vincent
14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris
15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
Charlie Waller
16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Dan Tyminski
17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
Mountain Heart
18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
20. Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out
21. Instrumental Group of the Year
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
23. Entertaining Group of the Year
Rarely Herd
24. Entertainer of the Year
Rhonda Vincent
25. Song of the Year
"EMPTY OLD MAILBOX" - Don Rigsby for Sugar Hills Records
*
* * * * * * * *
SPBGMA
~ 2001
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARD
18th NATIONAL CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 1-4
SHERATON
MUSIC CITY HOTEL NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Bluegrass Promoter
of the Year
Norman Adams
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WSM-AM Nashville, TN
Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs (WSM-AM)
Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
SPRING CREEK BLUEGRASS NEWSLETTER - Spring Creek Bluegrass Club
Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year
Larry Cordle & Larry Shell
Bluegrass Album of the Year
"BACK HOME AGAIN" - by Rhonda Vincent on Rounder Records
Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Wayne Taylor
Dobro Performer of the Year
Gene Wooten
Guitar Performer of the Year
Tim Stafford
Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson
Banjo Performer of the Year
Rob McCoury
Fiddle Performer of the Year
Jason Carter
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Rhonda Vincent
Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Dale Ann Bradley
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Larry Stephenson
Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Don Rigsby
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemp)
IIIrd Tyme Out
Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Lewis Family
Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out
Instrumental Group of the Year
Del McCoury Band
Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Lonesome River Band
Entertaining Group of the Year
Rarely Herd
Entertainer of the Year
Little Roy Lewis
Song of the Year
"MURDER ON MUSIC ROW" - by Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard
Time
Written by Larry Cordle, Larry Shell on Shell Point Records
*
* * * * * * * *
SPBGMA ~ 2000
NATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARD
17th NATIONAL CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 3-6, 2000
SHERATON
MUSIC CITY HOTEL NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Bluegrass Promoter
of the Year
Norman Adams
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WSM-AM Nashville, TN
Bluegrass DJ of the Year
Eddie Stubbs (WSM-AM)
Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
BAMAGRASS - Alabama Bluegrass Music Assn.
Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year
Carl Jackson
Bluegrass Album of the Year
"LIVE AT THE MAC" - by IIIrd Tyme Out on Rounder Records
Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
Ray Deaton
Dobro Performer of the Year
Gene Wooten
Guitar Performer of the Year
John Chapman
Mandolin Performer of the Year
Wayne Benson
Banjo Performer of the Year
J. D. Crowe
Fiddle Performer of the Year
Mike Hartgrove
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Rhonda Vincent
Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Lynn Morris
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemp)
Russell Moore
Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
James King
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemp)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Lewis Family
Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Vocal Group of the Year
IIIrd Tyme Out
Instrumental Group of the Year
Del McCoury Band
Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
Lonesome River Band
Entertaining Group of the Year
Rarely Herd
Entertainer of the Year
Jeff Weaver
Song of the Year
"AM I A FOOL" - by Lonesome River Band
Written by Keith & Danette Tew on Sugar Hill Records
OTHER
AWARDS ~ THE WINNERS
METEOR
IRELAND M.A.
.. SPBGMA
M.A .. GRAMMY
AWARDS .. BRIT
AWARDS
SHOCKWAVE
NME M.A. .. CMT
M.A .. IRAW
MUSIC AWARDS .. "Q"
AWARDS
IVOR
NOVELLO AWARDS
.. KERRANG!
AWARDS .. MTV
VIDEO M.A
A.R.I.A
MUSIC AWARDS .. MTV
EUROPEAN M.A .. AMERICAN
M.A
LATIN
GRAMMY AWARDS .. BILLBOARD
M.A.
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