37th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 28th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 3-4-5-6, 2011

Held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2011 NOMINEES

1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
1. Adams & Anderson, LLC
2. Darrel Adkins
3. Sterling Belcher
4. Milton Harkey
5. Lorraine Jordan
6. Bertie Sullivan
2. BLUEGRASS RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

1. WBBC-FM – Blackstone, VA
2. WBRF-FM – Galax, VA
3. WBZI-AM – Xenia, OH

4. WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN
5. WPAQ-AM – Mount Airy, NC
6. WQDR-FM – Raleigh, NC
3. BLUEGRASS DJ OF THE YEAR

1. Jay Allen (WBRF-FM)
2. Tim Frye (WPAQ-AM)
3. Brenda Lawson (WBBC-FM)

4. Joe Mullins (WBZI-AM))
5. Larry Nixon (WQDR-FM)
6. Freddy Smith (WDVX-FM)

4. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Louisa Branscomb
2. Eric Gibson
3. Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
4. Jamie Johnson
5. Russell Johnson
6. Tim Stafford
5. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. “THE BOYS IN HATS & TIES” – by Big Country Bluegrass for Rebel Records
2. “DAILEY AND VINCENT SING THE STATLER BROTHERS” for Cracker Barrel Records
3. “DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE” by Darin & Brooke Aldridge for Mountain Home Records
4. “THE FAMOUS LEFTY FLYNN’S” – by The Grascals for Rounder Records
5. “HEARTACHES & DREAMS” – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice for Rebel Records
6. “LIGHT ON MY FEET, READY TO FLY” – by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver for Horizon Records
6. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Eddie Biggerstaff
2. Mickey Harris
3. Tim Massey

4. Frances Mooney
5. Jason Moore
6. Darrin Vincent
7. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Jerry Douglas
2. Tim Graves
3. Rob Ickes

4. Randy Kohrs
5. Phil Leadbetter
6. Perry Woodie
8. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Darin Aldridge
2. Dustin Benson
3. Ben Helson

4. Tim Stafford
5. Josh Williams
6. Johnny Williams
9. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Mike Andes
2. Alan Bibey
3. Doyle Lawson

4. Danny Roberts
5. Tommy Sells
6. Larry Stephenson

10. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Kristin Scott Benson
2. Greg Cahill
3. Ben Greene

4. Lynwood Lunsford
5. Aaron McDaris
6. Sammy Shelor

11. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Hunter Berry
2. Becky Buller
3. Michael Cleveland

4. Josh Goforth
5. Jeff Michael
6. Chris Sexton
12. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)

1. Dale Ann Bradley
2. Cia Cherryholmes
3. Sonya Isaacs

4. Alison Krauss
5. Christy Reid
6. Rhonda Vincent
13. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. Lorraine Jordan
2. Claire Lynch
3. Frances Mooney

4. Alecia Nugent
5. Valerie Smith
6. Jeanette Williams
14. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Mike Andes
2. Jamie Dailey
3. Steve Gulley
4. Russell Moore
5. Larry Stephenson
6. Bradley Walker
15. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. James King
2. Jeff Michael
3. Terry Eldredge

4. Doyle Lawson
5. Junior Sisk
6. Larry Sparks
16. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Dailey & Vincent
2. The Isaacs
3. The Marksmen
4. NewFound Road
5. Revonda Roberts & Harvest Wind
6. Barry Scott & Second Wind
17. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Traditional)
1. Darin & Brooke Aldridge
2. The Churchmen
3. Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
4. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
5. Carolina Sonshine
6. Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
18. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey and Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5. Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
19. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. The Bluegrass Brothers
3. The Grascals
4. Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
5. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
6. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
20. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall)
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey & Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
5. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
21. SONG OF THE YEAR
1. “THE BOYS IN HATS & TIES” – by Big Country Bluegrass for Rebel Records
2. “BLEEDING FOR A LITTLE PEACE OF MIND” – by Blue Highway for Rounder Records
3. “DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE” – by Dailey & Vincent for Cracker Barrel Records
4. “I THOUGHT I’D SEEN IT ALL” – by Darin & Brooke Aldridge for mountain Home Records
5. “LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE” – by The Grascals for Rounder Records
6. “TRAIN WITHOUT A TRACK” – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice for Rebel Records
22. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey & Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5. Nothin' Fancy
6. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
23. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

1. Jamie Dailey
2. Lorraine Jordan
3. Doyle Lawson

4. Russell Moore
5. Junior Sisk
6. Rhonda Vincent