35th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 26th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 12-13-14-15, 2009

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2009 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 15th.

 

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year:   Bertie Sullivan

 

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year:   WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN

 

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year:   Brenda Lawson (WBBC-FM)

 

4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year:   “BLUEGRASS EXPRESS” – by Oregon Bluegrass Association

 

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

 

6. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  "KEEP ON WALKIN'" – by The Grascals for Rounder Records

 

7. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:   Darrin Vincent

 

8. Dobro Performer of the Year:   Phil Leadbetter

 

9. Guitar Performer of the Year:   Josh Williams

 

10. Mandolin Performer of the Year:   Alan Bibey

 

11. Banjo Performer of the Year:   Kristin Scott Benson

 

12. Fiddle Performer of the Year:   Hunter Berry

 

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

 

14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):   Jeanette Williams

 

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):   Jamie Dailey

 

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

 

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary):   Dailey & Vincent

 

18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional):   Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

 

19. Vocal Group of the Year:   Dailey & Vincent

 

20. Instrumental Group of the Year:   The Grascals

 

21. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):   Dailey & Vincent

 

22. Song of the Year:   "BY THE MARK" – by Dailey & Vincent for Rounder Records

 

23. Entertaining Group of the Year:   Nothin' Fancy

 

24. Entertainer of the Year:   Rhonda Vincent