Both legendary and emerging stars of the genre may be seen and heard on Bluegrass Ridge. Produced by Nashville, TN-based CJM Productions, the half-hour show airs on multiple platforms and television networks with affiliates in more than 200 markets worldwide. Bluegrass Ridge features music videos from top-tier artists such as Rhonda Vincent, Ricky Skaggs, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, and IIIrd Tyme Out, among many others. Each episode also includes artist interviews or rare, behind-the-scenes looks into the making of music videos — giving fans a deeper connection to the stories behind the songs.

”Over 25 years ago I noted the growth and loyal fan base of bluegrass music,” says Jeff Moseley, president of CJM Productions. “There were few outlets for bluegrass artists to expand their brand via television, so I created Bluegrass Ridge to offer a television platform for artists and the art form. Television outlets embraced Bluegrass Ridge and our coverage has grown tremendously.”

Bluegrass Ridge is hosted by Daniel and Carolyn Routh (pictured), the husband-and-wife duo at the heart of the bluegrass band Nu-Blu. “Daniel and Carolyn do an amazing job and are crucial to the success of Bluegrass Ridge due to their deep passion for the music,” Moseley says — noting their dynamic on-screen presence, warmth, insight, and authentic connection to the genre.

“For 25 years, Bluegrass Ridge has been more than just a show—it’s been a bridge between artists and fans, and a platform to preserve and promote the rich tradition of bluegrass music,” says Daniel Routh. “We’re honored to carry that torch and bring bluegrass into homes around the world every week.”

For more information on Bluegrass Ridge and where you can view the show, visit https:// cjmproductions.com/bluegrassridge/.

Russell Moore, who, with his band IIIrd Tyme Out, had received nominations in six categories, was named Male Vocalist of the Year. Claire Lynch is the IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year. The award for Emerging Artist of the Year went to the Josh Williams Band. Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper were named Instrumental Group of the Year, while its leader was honored as Fiddle Player of the Year for the eighth time. “Ring The Bell” (written by Chet O’Keefe and performed by The Gibson Brothers) was named Song of the Year and also was recognized as the Gospel Recorded Project of the Year.

Hosted by Jerry Douglas and Sharon & Cheryl White, the awards show is the centerpiece of the International Bluegrass Music Association’ (IBMA)’s World of Bluegrass week which continues through October 3 and also features a business conference and fan fest. In addition to awards in more than 20 categories that are voted on by the professional membership of the IBMA, which serves as a trade association for the bluegrass music industry, John Hartford (the late singer-songwriter, banjo and fiddle stylist) and Louise Scruggs (who served as business manager for Flatt & Scruggs, The Earl Scruggs Revue and Earl Scruggs Family & Friends prior to her death in 2006) were inducted into the International Bluegrass Hall of Fame.

Other award recipients included:

Instrumental Recorded Event of the Year

“Durang’s Hornpipe” by Adam Steffey (artist), Barry Bales and Gary Paczosa (producers)

Instrumental Performers of the Year

BANJO – Kristin Scott Benson

BASS – Marshall Willlborn

DOBRO – Rob Ickes

GUITAR – Josh Williams

MANDOLIN – Adam Steffey

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Benjamin “Tex” Logan
Sherry Boyd
Lynn Morris
Richard Weize
Pete Wernick

Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year

Kyle Cantrell; Sirius XM Satellite Radio

Print Media Person of the Year

Eddie Dean & Dr. Ralph Stanley, authors of Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times (Gotham Books)

Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project

Dr. Ted Olson (writer), Appalachia Music from Home, Various Artists, Lonesome Records

Bluegrass Event of the Year

14th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival; East Hartford, CT

The awards show is the centerpiece of the International Bluegrass Music Association’ (IBMA)’s World of Bluegrass week September 27 to October 3, that also features a business conference and fan fest. Co-hosting the awards show will be award-winning artists Jerry Douglas and Sharon & Cheryl White of The Whites. It will be broadcast live on Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s “Bluegrass Junction” channel 14 and on WSM-AM 650 (live at www.wsmonline.com), as well as syndicated to more than 300 U.S. markets.

Reigning two-time Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent tops the list of nominees with 10 nods for Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year, among others. During the past year, the duo released both an a cappella gospel project and a bluegrass tribute to the legendary country music quartet The Statler Brothers. Russell Moore and his band, IIIrd Tyme Out, received nominations in six categories. Among them are Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year (an honor the band receive for seven consecutive years, 1994-2000). Sam Bush, who is widely hailed as the “Father of Newgrass,” and his band received five nods (including Album, Instrumental Group and Song of the Year), as did seven-time Fiddle Player of the Year Michael Cleveland (who leads a band nominated for Entertainer of the Year), and four-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year The Grascals, who also received Entertainer and Album of the Year nods.

The Grascals were the subject of an interview-profile piece posted on AcousticMusicScene.com in 2007.

The Gibson Brothers received four awards nominations, while the Josh Williams Band, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and the Del McCoury Band received three nods each

In addition to awards in more than 20 categories that are voted on by the professional membership of the IBMA, which serves as a trade association for the bluegrass music industry, John Hartford (the late singer-songwriter, banjo and fiddle stylist) and Louise Scruggs (who served as business manager for Flatt & Scruggs, The Earl Scruggs Revue and Earl Scruggs Family & Friends prior to her death in 2006) will be inducted into the International Bluegrass Hall of Fame. IBMA Distinguished Achievement Awards also will be presented.

The complete list of nominees for the International Bluegrass Music Awards may be found at www.ibma.org.