{"id":11368,"date":"2020-10-02T02:25:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T06:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=11368"},"modified":"2020-10-02T09:17:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T13:17:42","slug":"ibma-bluegrass-music-awards-winners-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2020\/10\/02\/ibma-bluegrass-music-awards-winners-named\/","title":{"rendered":"IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners Named"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sister Sadie was voted Entertainer of the Year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Sister Sadie \u2013- a female quartet featuring Tina Adair, Dale Ann Bradley, Gena Britt and Deannie Richardson \u2013- was the recipient of the coveted Entertainer of the Year award during the 31st annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards on October 1, 2020. The reigning IBMA Vocal Group of the Year also retained that distinction, while Richardson was named Fiddle Player of the Year and was also part of the Collaborative Recording of the Year (The Barber\u2019s Fiddle<\/em>). <\/p>\n

Hosted by Sierra Hull, Joe Newberry, Tim O\u2019Brien and Rhonda Vincent, the awards show was the centerpiece of the International Bluegrass Music Association\u2019s Virtual World of Bluegrass week. Considered the genre\u2019s annual industry gathering and family reunion. World of Bluegrass has taken place in Raleigh, North Carolina since 2013. However, concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the nonprofit professional organization for the global bluegrass community to shift to online presentation of its professional development seminars, artist showcases and awards this year. <\/p>\n

A list of award winners in 17 categories as determined by votes cast by IBMA\u2019s professional members follows:<\/p>\n

Entertainer of the Year<\/strong>: Sister Sadie
\nVocal Group of the Year<\/strong>: Sister Sadie
\nInstrumental Group of the Year<\/strong>: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (its sixth win in his category)
\nSong of the Year<\/strong>: “Chicago Barn Dance” \u2013 Special Consensus with Michael Cleveland & Becky Buller (artists), Becky Buller\/Missy Raines\/Alison Brown (writers), Compass Records, Alison Brown (producer)
\nAlbum of the Year<\/strong>: Live In Prague, Czech Republic<\/em> \u2013 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artist), Billy Blue Records, Doyle Lawson and Rosta Capek (producers)
\nGospel Recording of the Year<\/strong>: Gonna Rise And Shine \u2013 Alan Bibey & Grasstowne (artist), Mark Hodges (producer), Mountain Fever Records (label)
\nInstrumental Recording of the Year<\/strong>: Tall Fiddler<\/em> \u2013 Michael Cleveland (artist), Jeff White, Michael Cleveland, and Sean Sullivan (producers), Compass Records (label)
\nNew Artist of the Year<\/strong>: Mile Twelve
\nCollaborative Recording of the Year<\/strong>: The Barber\u2019s Fiddle<\/em> \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)
\nFemale Vocalist of the Year<\/strong>: Brooke Aldridge (her fourth win in this category)
\nMale Vocalist of the Year<\/strong>: Danny Paisley
\nBanjo Player of the Year<\/strong>: Scott Vestal
\nBass Player of The Year<\/strong>: Missy Raines (her ninth win in this category)
\nResophonic Guitar Player of the Year<\/strong>: Justin Moses
\nFiddle Player of the Year<\/strong>: Deanie Richardson
\nGuitar Player of the Year<\/strong>: Jake Workman
\nMandolin Player of the Year<\/strong>: Alan Bibey (who also won in this category last year)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a link to view the official video for \u201cChicago Barn Dance,\u201d the Song of the Year: <\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lmDoxyuRM60<\/a><\/p>\n

Momentum Awards Also Presented During Virtual World of Bluegrass<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier in the week, the IBMA recognized artists and business professionals in the early years of their bluegrass music careers with Momentum Awards. A veteran bluegrass professional who has made significant contributions in fostering excellence in young bluegrass performers and members of the industry also received a Mentor Award.<\/p>\n

2020 Momentum Awards recipients include:<\/p>\n

Kris Truelsen (Industry Involvement)
\nAnnie Savage (Mentor)
\nThomas Cassell (Instrumentalist)
\nTabitha Agnew (Instrumentalist)
\nMelody Williamson (Vocalist)
\nThe Slocan Ramblers (Band)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sister Sadie \u2013- a female quartet featuring Tina Adair, Dale Ann Bradley, Gena Britt and Deannie Richardson \u2013- was the recipient of the coveted Entertainer of the Year award during the 31st annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards on October 1, 2020. The reigning IBMA Vocal Group of the Year also retained that distinction, while Richardson was named Fiddle Player of the Year and was also part of the Collaborative Recording of the Year (The Barber\u2019s Fiddle).<\/p>\n

[Click on the headline to continue reading this article and view the complete list of award 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