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38th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 29th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 2-3-4-5, 2012

Held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2012 NOMINEES

1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
1. Adams & Anderson, LLC
2. Darrel Adkins
3. DA Callaway
4. Milton Harkey
5. Jordan Entertainment
6. Calvin Mickey
2. BLUEGRASS RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

1. WBBC-FM – Blackstone, VA
2. WBRF-FM – Galax, VA
3. WBZI-AM – Xenia, OH
4. WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN
5. WPAQ-AM – Mount Airy, NC
6. WQDR-FM – Raleigh, NC
3. BLUEGRASS DJ OF THE YEAR

1. Jay Allen (WBRF-FM)
2. Tim Frye (WPAQ-AM)
3. Brenda Lawson (WBBC-FM)

4. Joe Mullins (WBZI-AM))
5. Larry Nixon (WQDR-FM)
6. Freddy Smith (WDVX-FM)
4. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Louisa Branscomb
2. Leigh & Eric Gibson
3. Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
4. Jamie Johnson
5. Russell Johnson
6. Tim Stafford
5. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. "HELP MY BROTHER" – by The Gibson Brothers for Compass Records
2. "SOUNDS OF HOME" – by Blue Highway for Rounder Records
3. "SO MUCH IN BETWEEN" – by Darin & Brooke Aldridge for Mountain Home Records
4. "DRIVE TIME" – by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver for Mountain Home Records
5. "KICKIN' UP DUST" – by Grasstowne for Rural Rhythm Records
6. "SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF CRAZY" – by Dale Ann Bradley for Compass Records
6. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. David Thomas
2. Mickey Harris
3. Tim Massey
4. Frances Mooney
5. Tony Shorter
6. Darrin Vincent
7. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Jerry Douglas
2. Tim Graves
3. Rob Ickes
4. Randy Kohrs
5. Phil Leadbetter
6. Ferrell Stowe
8. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Darin Aldridge
2. Gary Farris
3. Ben Helson
4. Tim Stafford
5. Josh Williams
6. Johnny Williams
9. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Mike Andes
2. Alan Bibey
3. Doyle Lawson
4. Danny Roberts
5. Tommy Sells
6. Larry Stephenson

10. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Kristin Scott Benson
2. Greg Cahill
3. Ben Greene
4. Lynwood Lunsford
5. Aaron McDaris
6. Sammy Shelor

11. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Hunter Berry
2. Becky Buller
3. Michael Cleveland
4. Tim Crouch
5. Jeff Michael
6. Chris Sexton
12. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)

1. Dale Ann Bradley
2. Brooke Aldridge
3. Sonya Isaacs
4. Alecia Nugent
5. Christy Reid
6. Rhonda Vincent
13. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. Lorraine Jordan
2. Claire Lynch
3. Frances Mooney
4. Alecia Nugent
5. Valerie Smith
6. Jeanette Williams
14. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Mike Andes
2. Jamie Dailey
3. Steve Gulley
4. Russell Moore
5. Larry Stephenson
6. Bradley Walker
15. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. James King
2. Jeff Michael
3. Terry Eldredge
4. Doyle Lawson
5. Patrick Robertson
6. Larry Sparks
16. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Dailey & Vincent
2. The Isaacs
3. The Marksmen
4. NewFound Road
5. Revonda Roberts & Harvest Wind
6. Lou Reid & Carolina
17. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Traditional)
1. Darin & Brooke Aldridge
2. The Churchmen
3. Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
4. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
5. Carolina Sonshine
6. Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
18. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey and Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5. Darin & Brooke Aldridge
6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
19. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. The Bluegrass Brothers
3. The Grascals
4. Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
5. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
6. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
20. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall)
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey & Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
5. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
21. SONG OF THE YEAR
1. "HELP MY BROTHER" – by Gibson Brothers for Compass Records
2. "COAL MININ' MAN" – by The Roys for Rural Rhythm Records
3. "KICKIN' UP DUST" – by Grasstowne for Rural Rhythm Records
4. "WALKIN' WEST TO MEMPHIS" – by Gibson Brothers for Compass Records
5. "THE COURT OF LOVE" – by Rhonda Vincent for Upper Management 001
6. "BLACK MOUNTAIN SPECIAL" – by Big Country Bluegrass for Rebel Records
22. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey & Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5. Nothin' Fancy
6. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
23. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

1. Jamie Dailey
2. Lorraine Jordan
3. Doyle Lawson
4. Russell Moore
5. Junior Sisk
6. Rhonda Vincent