32nd Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 23rd NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 2-3-4-5, 2006

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2006 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 5th.

 

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year: John Hutchinson

 

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year:  WSM-AM Nashville, TN

 

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year:  Eddie Stubbs, WSM-AM

 

4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year:  Bama Grass (Alabam Bluegrass Music Association)

 

5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year:  Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

 

6. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  "GRASCALS" - by The Grascals for Rounder Records

 

7. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:  Mike Bub

 

8. Dobro Performer of the Year:  Tim Graves

 

9. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Josh Williams

 

10. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Danny Roberts

 

11. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Cia Cherryholmes

 

12. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Hunter Berry

 

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Rhonda Vincent

 

14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Michelle Nixon

LYNN MORRIS (Recipient of Grand Masters Gold Award 2006)

Ten Year Winner in the above Category

 

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Larry Stephenson

 

16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  James King

 

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary):  NewFound Road

 

18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional):  Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

THE LEWIS FAMILY (Recipient of Grand Masters Gold Award 2005)

Ten Year Winner in the above Category

 

19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall):  The Lewis Family

 

20. Vocal Group of the Year:  Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

 

21. Instrumental Group of the Year:  The Grascals

 

22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):  Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

 

23. Entertaining Group of the Year:  Cherryholmes

 

24. Entertainer of the Year:  Rhonda Vincent

 

25. Song of the Year:  "ME AND JOHN AND PAUL" by The Grascals for Rounder Records