Yesterday marked the end of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s fan festival in Nashville, Tenn.
The festival lasted three days and hosted more than 60 live performances, including the majority of artists who attended the awards ceremony.
The International Bluegrass Music Awards were presented Friday, Oct 3 at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, T
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Also performing was Del McCoury, who hosted the event and was nominated for Entertainer of the Year with his family band, the Del McCoury Band.
Dailey and Vincent effectively stole the show, winning seven awards in their first year as a performing duo. Listed below is a complete listing of the musical award winners.
Entertainer of the Year - Dailey and Vincent
Vocal Group of the Year – Dailey and Vincent
Instrumental Group of the Year – Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
Male Vocalist of the Year – Jamie Dailey
Female Vocalist of the Year – Dale Ann Bradley
Song of the Year – “Through the Window of a Train,” Blue Highway (artist), Tim Stafford and Steve Gulley (songwriters)
Album of the Year – Dailey & Vincent, Dailey and Vincent
Recorded Event of the Year - Everett Lily & Everybody and their Brother
Instrumental Album of the Year – Sound of the Slide Guitar, Andy Hall.
Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – “By the Mark,” Dailey and Vincent
Emerging Artist of the Year – Dailey and Vincent.
Instrumental Performers of the Year
Banjo – Kristen Scott Benson
Fiddle – Michael Cleveland
Guitar – Josh Williams
Dobro – Rob Ickes
Mandolin – Adam Steffey
Bass – Barry Bales
For a more complete listing of award recipients from the 2008 International Bluegrass Music Awards, visit their Web site.
