The Society For The Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) was held February 3-6 in Nashville, TN. Read the list of award winners.
Author: Bluegrass Music Profiles (Feb 9, 2005)
SPBGMA 2005 AWARD WINNERS
The Society For The Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) was held February 3-6 in Nashville, TN. The following are the 2005 award winners.
Visit the SPBGMA Web site at www.spbgma.com
International Band Contest
HIT & RUN BLUEGRASS BAND
Bluegrass Promoter of the Year
DWIGHT DILLMAN
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year
WDVX-FM – CLINTON, TN
Bluegrass DJ of the Year
ALEX LEACH (WDVX-FM)
Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year
MINNESOTA BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME ASSOC.
Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year
TOM T. HALL & DIXIE HALL
Bluegrass Album of the Year
SONGS OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT
By Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen (Pinecastle Records)
Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year
MIKE BUB
Dobro Performer of the Year
TIM GRAVES
Guitar Performer of the Year
JOSH WILLIAMS
Mandolin Performer of the Year
RONNIE MCCOURY
Banjo Performer of the Year
CIA CHERRYHOLMES
Fiddle Performer of the Year
HUNTER BERRY
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
RHONDA VINCENT
Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
LYNN MORRIS
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)
LARRY STEPHENSON
Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
JAMES KING
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)
THE MARKSMEN
Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER
(The Lewis Family Recipient of the Grand Masters Gold Award 2005
– Ten Year Winner in this category)
Gospel Group of the Year (Overall)
BLUE HIGHWAY
Vocal Group of the Year
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER
Instrumental Group of the Year
RHONDA VINCENT & THE RAGE
Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)
IIIRD TYME OUT
Entertaining Group of the Year
CHERRYHOLMES
Entertainer of the Year
RHONDA VINCENT
Song of the Year
CLINCH MOUNTAIN MYSTERY
The Larry Stephenson Band (Pinecastle Records)