IBMA Awards - 2015

[Larry S Sherman]

Last night was the IBMA awards ceremony. It looks like the Earls of Leicester were the biggest winners of the night.

Entertainer of the Year: The Earls of Leicester

Female Vocalist of the Year: Rhonda Vincent

Male Vocalist of the Year: Shawn Camp

Vocal Group of the Year: Balsam Range

Instrumental Group of the Year: The Earls of Leicester

Song of the Year: “Moon Over Memphis,” Balsam Range

Album of the Year: The Earls of Leicester, The Earls of Leicester, Jerry Douglas, producer

Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year: “Who Will Sing for Me,” The Earls of Leicester
Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year: “The Three Bells,” Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, Rob Ickes

Emerging Artist of the Year: Becky Buller

Recorded Event of the Year: “Southern Flavor,” Becky Buller, with Peter Rowan, Michael Feagan, Buddy Spicher, Ernie Sykes, Roland White, and Blake Williams

Banjo Player of the Year: Rob McCoury

Bass Player of the Year: Tim Surrett

Dobro Player of the Year: Jerry Douglas

Fiddle Player of the Year: Michael Cleveland

Guitar Player of the Year: Bryan Sutton

Mandolin Player of the Year: Jesse Brock

Inductees into the Bluegrass HOF: Bill Keith and Larry Sparks

Distinguished Achievement Award: Alison Brown, Murphy Henry, International Bluegrass Music Museum, “Bashful Brother” Oswald Kirby, Steve Martin (handed out Thursday afternoon)

[UsuallyPickin]

Thanks for posting Larry. I was curious. R/

[ferrousgeek]

It was a very enjoyable show. Livestreamed on Music City Roots and broadcast live on WUNC-TV in NC.

[Mark Wilson]

Yes. Watched on UNC-TV. Really enjoyed the multi-generational bands version of 'kitchen girl". They whooped it

[Willie Poole]

As with an election, not all winners will satisfy everyone...Different tastes for different people...

[Ivan Kelsall]

The one that makes me laugh,is Becky Buller's award for ''emerging artist''. That lady not only emerged, but arrived flat out years ago. Her 2003 CD, ''Rest My Weary Feet'', is a superb demo.of her skills not only as a musician but as a song writer. Have these guys been asleep for 12 years or don't they know what's going on around them ?.
It still seems to me that the awards are going to the 'prominent' musicians,the ones we all know about & who 'made it' a long while back,but what about mandolin players such as Randy Jones / Jesse Smathers & Jeff Parker,all of whom have done terrific work with 'The Lonesome River Band'. Here's as sweet a piece of mandolin playing as i've ever heard by Randy Jones - that would get a nomination from me all by itself,
Ivan

[JAK]

California fiddler Annie Staninec won one of the "Momentum Awards." Yes, a new name, and thankfully a breath of fresh air for IBMA winners....

[Ivan Kelsall]

John - A friend of mine who recently visited the US on vacation,had the pleasure of seeing Annie Staninec play & he thougth that she was incredible. She's a darn good banjo player as well,
Ivan