{"id":8055,"date":"2015-02-09T17:38:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-09T22:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/?p=8055"},"modified":"2015-02-09T17:38:40","modified_gmt":"2015-02-09T22:38:40","slug":"spbgma-presents-bluegrass-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticmusicscene.com\/2015\/02\/09\/spbgma-presents-bluegrass-music-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"SPBGMA Presents Bluegrass Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) presented its 41st Annual Bluegrass Music Awards on February 8, 2015 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Winners in 23 categories were honored during an awards show that capped the nonprofit organization\u2019s 32nd national convention.<\/p>\n

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Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at the 41st Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>Rhonda Vincent, the reigning and multi-time SPBGMA Entertainer of the Year, again won that coveted honor and also was named Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary). Vincent and her band, The Rage, also were named Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall), while band members Hunter Berry and Josh Williams were named Fiddle and Guitar Player of the Year, respectively \u2013 Williams for the 10th time. Vincent was inducted into SPBGMA’s Hall of Greats last year. Her 2014 release, Only Me<\/em>, debuted at #1 on the Billboard<\/em> Bluegrass Chart and sported the top two singles on the National Bluegrass Survey chart in Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“It’s an incredible moment in time for us,\u201d said Vincent. \u201cThe past few weeks have been a whirlwind, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon. We are so thankful for the support of our music; the promoters and venues [that] host our shows, and our friends who join us at the shows. We couldn’t do it without you. We appreciate each and every award.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pull Your Savior In<\/em> by Larry Stephenson Band (Whysper Dream Music) was named Bluegrass Album of the Year, while \u201cThat\u2019s Kentucky\u201d by Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road (Pinecastle Records) took Song of the Year honors and Jordan was named Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional). Pinecastle label-mates The Farm Hands were named Entertaining Group of the Year, while the quartet\u2019s Tim Graves was named Dobro Performer of the Year for the 10th time. Graves also was inducted into SPBGMA\u2019s Preservation Hall of Greats.<\/p>\n

A complete list of SPBGMA award winners follows:<\/p>\n

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year<\/strong>: Bertie Sullivan<\/p>\n

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year<\/strong>: Sirius XM 061, Nashville, TN<\/p>\n

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year<\/strong>: Kyle Cantrell \u2013 Sirius XM 061, Nashville, TN<\/p>\n

4. Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year<\/strong>: Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall<\/p>\n

5. Bluegrass Album of the Year<\/strong>: Pull Your Savior In<\/em> \u2013 by Larry Stephenson Band on Whysper Dream Music<\/p>\n

6. Bass Performer of the Year<\/strong>: Butch Cooksey<\/p>\n

7. Dobro Performer of the Year<\/strong>: Tim Graves<\/p>\n

8. Guitar Performer of the Year<\/strong>: Tim Stafford<\/p>\n

9. Mandolin Performer of the Year<\/strong>: Danny Roberts<\/p>\n

10. Banjo Performer of the Year<\/strong>: Ben Greene<\/p>\n

11. Fiddle Performer of the Year<\/strong>: Hunter Berry<\/p>\n

12. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)<\/strong>: Rhonda Vincent<\/p>\n

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)<\/strong>: Lorraine Jordan<\/p>\n

14. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)<\/strong>: Russell Moore<\/p>\n

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)<\/strong>: Marty Raybon<\/p>\n

16. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)<\/strong>: The Gibson Brothers<\/p>\n

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)<\/strong>: The Farm Hands<\/p>\n

18. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)<\/strong>: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage<\/p>\n

19. Vocal Group of the Year<\/strong>: The Gibson Brothers<\/p>\n

20. Instrumental Group of the Year<\/strong>: The Grascals<\/p>\n

21. Entertaining Group of the Year<\/strong>: The Farm Hands<\/p>\n

22. Entertainer of the Year<\/strong>: Rhonda Vincent<\/p>\n

23. Song of the Year<\/strong>: \u201cThat’s Kentucky\u201d \u2013 by Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road for Pinecastle Records<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) presented its 41st Annual Bluegrass Music Awards on February 8, 2015 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Winners in 23 categories were honored during an awards show that capped the nonprofit organization\u2019s 32nd national convention.<\/p>\n

[To continue reading this article and see the complete list list of SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards winners, click on the 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