44th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 35th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 1-4 2018

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2018 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 4th.

 

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the YearD. A. Callaway

 

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year:  Sirius XM 062 – Bluegrass Junction, Nashville, TN

 

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year:  Kyle Cantrell – Sirius XM 062, Nashville, TN

 

4. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year:  Donna Ulisse

 

5. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  “COLORS” – by The Farm Hands Bluegrass Quartet-on Pinecastle Records

 

6. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:  Mickey Harris

 

7. Dobro Performer of the Year: Tim Graves

 

8. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Josh Williams

 

9. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Alan Bibey

 

10. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Kristin Scott-Benson

 

11. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Hunter Berry

 

12. Female Vocalist of the Year:  Rhonda Vincent

 

13. Male Vocalist of the Year:  Russell Moore

 

14. Gospel Group of the Year:  Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers

 

15. Vocal Group of the YearDoyle Lawson & Quicksilver

 

16. Instrumental Group of the Year:  Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

 

17. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):  The Farm Hands

 

18. Entertainer(s) of the Year:  Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

 

19. Song of the Year:  “RURAL ROUTE” – by The Farmhands Bluegrass Quartet on Pinecastle Records