The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America has announced the nominees for their 45th annual Bluegrass Music Awards. Winners will be announced February 3, 2019 at their 36th national convention at Nashville’s Sheraton Music City hotel.
And the nominees are:
Bluegrass Promoter Of The Year
D.A. Callaway
Norman Adams
Bertie Sullivan
Vic Adams
Dwight Dillman
Sammy Karr
Bluegrass Radio Station Of The Year
Sirius XM 62
WBRF-FM, Galax, VA
WCHQ-FM, Louisville, KY
WSM-AM, Nashville, TN
WPAQ-AM, Mt. Airy, NC
WXHB-FM, Hattiesburg, MS
Bluegrass DJ Of The Year
Kyle Cantrell-Sirius XM
Chris Jones-Sirius XM
Bob Mitchell-WCHQ FM
Freddy Smith-WDVX-FM
Ned Luberecki-Sirius XM
Tim Frye-WPAQ AM
Bluegrass Songwriter Of The Year
Larry Cordle
Donna Ulisse
Louisa Branscomb
Daryl Mosley
Barney Rogers
Becky Buller
Bluegrass Album Of The Year
True Grass Again – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road on Pinecastle Records
The Travelin’ McCourys – The Travelin’ McCourys on McCoury Music
Brand New Shade of Blue – Junior Sisk on Mountain Fever Records
Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass – Del McCoury Band on McCoury Music
Good Things – The Farm Hands on Pinecastle Records
Tales from East Kentucky – Larry Cordle on Mighty Cord Records
Bass Fiddle Performer Of The Year
Frances Mooney
Terry Smith
Mickey Harris
Zak McLamb
Tim Surrett
Darrin Vincent
Dobro Performer Of The Year
Tim Graves
Phil Leadbetter
Justin Moses
Rob Ickes
Josh Swift
Jerry Douglas
Guitar Performer Of The Year
David Parmley
Keith Tew
Bryan Sutton
Josh Williams
Rebecca Frazier
Tony Watt
Mandolin Performer Of The Year
Jesse Brock
David Davis
Ronnie McCoury
Wayne Benson
Larry Stephenson
Alan Bibey
Banjo Performer Of The Year
Kristin Scott-Benson
Don Hill
Ned Luberecki
Sammy Shelor
Justin Jenkins
Greg Cahill
Fiddle Performer Of The Year
Michael Cleveland
Hunter Berry
Becky Buller
Laura Orshaw
Mike Hargrove
Steve Day
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Rhonda Vincent
Jeanette Williams
Amanda Smith
Dale Ann Bradley
Becky Buller
Kelsi Harrigill
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Daryl Mosley
Junior Sisk
Alan Bibey
Russell Moore
Larry Sparks
David Parmley
Gospel Group Of The Year
The Farm Hands
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Isaacs
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
The Grascals
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
Vocal Group Of The Year
The Farm Hands
Balsam Range
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Gibson Brothers
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
Flatt Lonesome
Instrumental Group Of The Year
The Farm Hands
The Grascals
The Travelin’ McCourys
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Balsam Range
Bluegrass Band (Overall) Of The Year
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Farm Hands
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
The Grascals
Dailey & Vincent
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Entertainer(s) Of The Year
Flatt Lonesome
The Farm Hands
Balsam Range
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Rhonda Vincent
The Grascals
Song Of The Year
Hillbilly Graham – The Farm Hands on Pinecastle Records
Bluegrass Junction – Larry Cordle collaboration on Mighty Cord Records
To Make Love Sweeter For You – The Del McCoury Band on McCoury Music
Borderline – The Travelin’ McCourys on McCoury Music
A Brand New Shade of Blue – Junior Sisk on Mountain Fever Records
True Grass – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, feat Junior Sisk & Danny Paisley on Pinecastle Records
Congratulations and best of luck to all the nominees.
Full details about the convention and the wards can be found online.