38th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 29th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 2-3-4-5, 2012

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2012 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 5th.

 

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year:  D. A. Callaway

 

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year:  WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN

 

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year:  Joe Mullins (WBZI-AM)

 

4. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year:  Leigh & Eric Gibson

 

5. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  "HELP MY BROTHER" – by The Gibson Brothers for Compass Records

 

6. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:  Darrin Vincent

 

7. Dobro Performer of the Year:  Tim Graves

 

8. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Josh Williams

 

9. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Larry Stephenson

 

10. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Kristin Scott Benson

 

11. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Michael Cleveland

 

12. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Rhonda Vincent

 

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Jeanette Williams

 

14. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Jamie Dailey

 

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  James King

 

16. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary):  Dailey & Vincent

 

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional):  Paul Williams & the Victory Trio

 

18. Vocal Group of the Year:  Dailey & Vincent

 

19. Instrumental Group of the Year:  The Grascals

 

20. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):  Dailey & Vincent

 

21. Song of the Year:  "HELP MY BROTHER" – by The Gibson Brothers for Compass Records

 

22. Entertaining Group of the Year:  Nothin' Fancy

 

23. Entertainer of the Year:  Jamie Dailey