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Nominees have been named in 17 categories for the 2020 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. On June 26, the International Bluegrass Music Association also announced the 2020 inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame and a number of Distinguished Achievement Awards recipients. <\/p>\n
An awards show is usually the centerpiece of the IBMA\u2019s annual five-day World of Bluegrass, which is considered the genre\u2019s annual industry gathering and family reunion. It has taken place in Raleigh, NC since 2013. However, concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic recently prompted the association for the global bluegrass community to shift to online presentation of its professional development seminars and artist showcases in September. THE IBMA has not yet announced how and when the awards will be presented.<\/p>\n
Nominees for the IBMA\u2019s coveted Entertainer of the Year Award include Balsam Range, Billy Strings, Del McCoury Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Sister Sadie, and Special Consensus Each is also nominated in other categories.<\/p>\n
Balsam Range<\/strong>, a five-member acoustic ensemble that previously won this award in 2014 and 2018, takes its name from a majestic mountain range that surrounds part of its home county in western North Carolina, where the Smokies meet the Blue Ridge. Formed in 2007, Balsam Range has received more than a dozen other IBMA honors \u2013 including the 2017 and 2013 Album of the Year awards for Mountain Voodoo and Papertown, respectively. Besides its nod for Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range is also in the running for \/also received nominations for Vocal Group of the Year and Gospel Recording of the Year (\u201cAngel Too Soon\u2019).<\/p>\n
Billy Strings<\/strong> is a 27 year-old genre-bending flatpicker who hails from Lansing, Michigan but now calls Nashville home. Named IBMA Guitarist and New Artist of the Year last September, he is also a nominee for Album (Home<\/em>), Instrumental Recording (\u201cGuitar Peace\u201d) and Guitar Player of the Year in 2020.<\/p>\n
Led by a Grand Ole Opry member and nine-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year, the Del McCoury Band<\/strong> took home the a2019 IBMA Award for Album of the Year (Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass<\/em>). While the band vies to be named Entertainer of the Year again, Del is among the nominees for Male Vocalist of the Year and is also featured on Jason Barie\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m So Lonesome I Could Cry,\u201d which is in the running for Collaborative Recording of the Year. His son, Ronnie McCoury, is nominated for Mandolin Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver<\/strong> is a traditional bluegrass & southern gospel group fronted by a 76 year-old Tennessee native and International Bluegrass Hall of Famer who has been playing mandolin and singing professionally for nearly 60 years. Launched in 1979, the group is up for five other awards besides Entertainer of the Year. These include Vocal Group, Song (\u201cLiving Like There\u2019s No Tomorrow\u201d), Album (Live in Prague, Czech Republic<\/em>), Instrumental Recording (\u201cShenandoah Breakdown\u201d), and Gospel Recording (\u201cI\u2019m Going to Heaven\u201d) of the Year.<\/p>\n
Sister Sadie<\/figcaption><\/figure>Sister Sadie<\/strong>, the reining IBMA Vocal Group of the year, is also in the running to retain that distinction. The female quarter features five-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley (who is again nominated in that category), Fiddle Player of the Year nominee Deannie Richardson, and Banjo Player of the Year nominee Gena Britt, and mandolin player and past female vocalist nominee Tina Adair. Bradley is also nominated for Gospel Recording of the Year (\u201cBecause He Loved Me\u201d), while Britt shares a nomination for Collaborative Recording of the Year (\u201cOn and On\u201d) with Brooke Aldridge, a three-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year.<\/p>\n
Special Consensus<\/strong> has been performing as a band for four decades. Five-time IBMA award-winners and two-time Grammy nominees, the quartet is led by banjo player Greg Cahill, an IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award recipient who also is a former IBMA president and board chair. The band received the 2018 IBMA Album of the Year award for Rivers & Roads<\/em> and also was honored for Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year. Its latest release, Chicago Barn Dance<\/em>, is in the running for Album of the Year, while its title track is also nominated for both Song and Collaborative Recording of the Year.<\/p>\n
Other artists receiving multiple awards nominations include Brooke Aldridge, Appalachian Road Show, Blue Highway, Becky Buller, Sam Bush, Michael Cleveland, Mile Twelve, Po\u2019 Ramblin\u2019 Boy, Missy Raines (eight-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year), and Molly Tuttle.<\/p>\n
The nominees for these awards were selected by the professional membership of the IBMA, which is comprised of artists, songwriters, label personnel, radio hosts, event producers, managers and agents, publicists, studio engineers, associations, manufacturers, retailers, and others who work in the bluegrass industry. IBMA members also will vote to determine the winners. <\/p>\n
The complete list of nominees in 17 categories as determined by votes cast by IBMA\u2019s professional members follows. <\/p>\n
Entertainer Of The Year<\/strong> Balsam Range (Photo: David Simchock)<\/figcaption><\/figure> \n\u2022\tBalsam Range \n\u2022\tBilly Strings \n\u2022\tDel McCoury Band \n\u2022\tDoyle Lawson & Quicksilver \n\u2022\tSister Sadie \n\u2022\tSpecial Consensus<\/p>\n
Vocal Group Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\tBalsam Range \n\u2022\tBlue Highway \n\u2022\tDoyle Lawson & Quicksilver \n\u2022\tRussell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out \n\u2022\tSister Sadie<\/p>\n
Instrumental Group Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\tMichael Cleveland & Flamekeeper \n\u2022\tMile Twelve \n\u2022\tRicky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder \n\u2022\tSam Bush Band \n\u2022\tThe Travelin\u2019 McCourys<\/p>\n
New Artist Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\tAppalachian Road Show \n\u2022\tCarolina Blue \n\u2022\tHigh Fidelity \n\u2022\tMerle Monroe \n\u2022\tMile Twelve<\/p>\n
Song Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\t“Both Ends Of The Train” \u2013 Blue Highway (artist), Tim Stafford\/Steve Gulley (writers), Rounder Records, Blue Highway (producers) \n\u2022\t“Chicago Barn Dance” \u2013 Special Consensus (artist), Becky Buller\/Missy Raines\/Alison Brown (writers), Compass Records, Alison Brown (producer) \n\u2022\t“Haggard” \u2013 The Grascals (artist), Harley Allen (writers), Mountain Home Music Company, The Grascals (producers) \n\u2022\t“Hickory, Walnut & Pine” \u2013 The Po\u2019 Ramblin\u2019 Boys (artist), Slaid Cleaves\/Nathan Hamilton (writer), Rounder Records, Dave Maggar (producer) \n\u2022\t“Living Like There\u2019s No Tomorrow” \u2013 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artist), Jim McBride\/Roger Alan Murrah (writer), Billy Blue Records, Doyle Lawson and Rosta Capek (producers)<\/p>\n
Album Of The Year <\/strong> \n\u2022\tChicago Barn Dance<\/em> \u2013 Special Consensus (artist), Compass Records, Alison Brown (producer) \n\u2022\tHome<\/em> \u2013 Billy Strings (artist), Rounder Records, Glenn Brown (producer) \n\u2022\tLive In Prague, Czech Republic<\/em> \u2013 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artist), Billy Blue Records, Doyle Lawson and Rosta Capek (producers) \n\u2022\tNew Moon Over My Shoulder<\/em> \u2013 Larry Sparks (artist), Rebel Records, Larry Sparks (producer) \n\u2022\tTall Fiddler<\/em> \u2013 Michael Cleveland (artist), Compass Records, Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan (producers) \n\u2022\tToil, Tears & Trouble<\/em> \u2013 The Po\u2019 Ramblin\u2019 Boys (artist), Rounder Records, Dave Maggard (producer) \n\u2022\tTribulation<\/em> \u2013 Appalachian Road Show (artist), Billy Blue Records, Jim VanCleve, Barry Abernathy, and Appalachian Road Show (producers)<\/p>\n
Gospel Recording Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\t“Angel Too Soon” \u2013 Balsam Range (artist), Balsam Range (producer), Mountain Home Music Company (label) \n\u2022\t“Because He Loved Me” \u2013 Dale Ann Bradley (artist), Dale Ann Bradley (producer), Pinecastle Records (label) \n\u2022\t“Gonna Rise And Shine” \u2013 Alan Bibey & Grasstowne (artist), Mark Hodges (producer), Mountain Fever Records (label) \n\u2022\t“I\u2019m Going To Heaven” \u2013 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artist), Doyle Lawson and Rosta Capek (producer), Billy Blue Records (label) \n\u2022\t“Little Black Train” \u2013 Appalachian Road Show (artist), Barry Abernathy, Darrell Webb, and Ben Isaacs (producer), Billy Blue Records (label)<\/p>\n
Instrumental Recording Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\t“Tall Fiddler” \u2013 Michael Cleveland (artist), Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan (producers), Compass Records (label) \n\u2022\t“Shenandoah Breakdown” \u2013 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artist), Doyle Lawson and Rosta Capek (producer), Billy Blue Records (label) \n\u2022\t“Soldier\u2019s Joy” \u2013 Jesse McReynolds with Michael Cleveland (artist), Jesse McReynolds (producer), Pinecastle Records (label) \n\u2022\t“The Appalachian Road” \u2013 Appalachian Road Show (artist), Jim VanCleve, Barry Abernathy, and Appalachian Road Show (producer), Billy Blue Records (label) \n\u2022\t“Guitar Peace” \u2013 Billy Strings (artist), Glenn Brown (producer), Rounder Records (label)<\/p>\n
Collaborative Recording Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\t“Chicago Barn Dance” \u2013 Special Consensus (artist), Alison Brown (producer), Compass Records (label) \n\u2022\t“I\u2019m So Lonesome I Could Cr”y \u2013 Jason Barie featuring Del McCoury & Paul William (artists), Jason Barie (producer), Billy Blue Records (label) \n\u2022\t“Tall Fiddler” \u2013 Michael Cleveland with Tommy Emmanuel (artist), Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan (producers), Compass Records (label) \n\u2022\t“The Barber\u2019s Fiddle” \u2013 Becky Buller with Shawn Camp, Jason Carter, Laurie Lewis, Kati Penn, Sam Bush, Michael Cleveland, Johnny Warren, Stuart Duncan, Deanie Richardson, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Jason Barie, Fred Carpenter, Tyler Andal, Nate Lee, Dan Boner, Brian Christianson, and Laura Orshaw (artists), Stephen Mougin (producer), Dark Shadow Recording (label) \n\u2022\t“On and On” \u2013 Gena Britt with Brooke Aldridge (artists), Gena Britt (producer), Pinecastle Records (label)<\/p>\n
Male Vocalist Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\tRonnie Bowman \n\u2022\tDel McCoury \n\u2022\tRussell Moore \n\u2022\tDanny Paisley \n\u2022\tLarry Sparks<\/p>\n
Female Vocalist Of The Year<\/strong> \n\u2022\tBrooke Aldridge \n\u2022\tDale Ann Bradley \n\u2022\tAmanda Smith \n\u2022\tMolly Tuttle \n\u2022\tRhonda Vincent<\/p>\n
Instrumental Performers Of The Year<\/strong><\/p>\n
In addition, the IBMA has announced three new inductees into International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and seven people who will receive its Distinguished Achievement Award:<\/p>\n
2020 Hall Of Fame Inductees<\/strong> \n\u2022\tNew Grass Revival \n\u2022\tThe Johnson Mountain Boys \n\u2022\tJ.T. Gray<\/p>\n
Nominees have been named in 17 categories for the 2020 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. On June 26, the International Bluegrass Music Association also announced the 2020 inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame and a number of Distinguished Achievement Awards recipients. <\/p>\n
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An awards show is usually the centerpiece of the IBMA\u2019s annual five-day World of Bluegrass, which is considered the genre\u2019s annual industry gathering and family reunion. It has taken place in Raleigh, NC since 2013. However, concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic recently prompted the association for the global bluegrass community to shift to online presentation of its professional development seminars and artist showcases in September. THE IBMA has not yet announced how and when the awards will be presented.<\/p>\n![\"Sister](\"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Sister-Sadie-300x114.jpg\")
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