47th Annual SPBGMA
BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 38th NATIONAL CONVENTION –
January 27-30, 2022
Held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
2022 NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Norman Adams 3. D.A. Callaway 5. Calvin Mickey |
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2. Milton Harkey 4. Ernie Evans 6. Vic Adams |
| 2. BLUEGRASS RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN 3. Sirius XM 062 5. WBRF-FM – Galax, VA |
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2. WSM-AM – Nashville, TN 4. WFPK-FM – Louisville KY 6. WPAQ-AM – Mt. Airy, NC |
| 3. BLUEGRASS DJ OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Buddy Michaels – WLHC FM 3. Kyle Cantrell – Sirius XM 5. Tim Frye – WPAQ AM |
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2. Michelle Lee – WOBL 4. Chris Jones – Sirius XM 6. Ned Luberecki – Sirius XM |
| 4. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Donna Ulisse 3. Larry Cordle 5. Irene Kelley |
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2. Daryl Mosley 4. Chris Jones 6. Johnny Williams |
| 5. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. "Take Me Back" by Carolina Blue 2. "Time for Love" by Donna Ulisse and the Poor Mountain Boys 3. "Chicago Barn Dance" by Special Consensus 4. "4.0" by The Farm Hands 5. "The Secret of Life" by Daryl Mosley 6. "Load the Wagon" by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice |
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| 6. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mickey Harris 3. Reece Combs 5. Terry Smith |
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2. Mike Bub 4. Zak McLamb 6. Scott Burgess |
| 7. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Rob Ickes 3. Jerry Douglas 5. Fred Travers |
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2. Josh Swift 4. Tim Graves 6. Brent Burke |
| 8. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Josh Williams 3. Jake Workman 5. Keith Tew |
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2. David Parmley 4. Johnny Williams 6. Larry Sparks |
| 9. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Wayne Benson 3. Alan Bibey 5. Ronnie McCoury |
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2. Larry Stephenson 4. David Davis 6. Danny Roberts |
| 10. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Sammy Shelor 3. Rob McCoury 5. Aaron McDaris |
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2. Kristin Scott-Benson 4. Greg Cahill 6. Gena Britt |
| 11. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Hunter Berry 3. Jason Carter 5. Kimberly Marrs |
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2. Michael Cleveland 4. Steve Day 6. Mary Rachel Norris |
| 12. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Irene Kelley 3. Dale Ann Bradley 5. Lorraine Jordan |
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2. Donna Ulisse 4. Rhonda Vincent 6. Jeanette Williams |
| 13. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Russell Moore 3. David Parmley 5. Josh Williams |
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2. Larry Stephenson 4. Danny Paisley 6. Dave Adkins |
| 14. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 3. King James Boys 5. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers |
2. The Farm Hands 4. Remington Ryde 6. Carolina Blue |
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| 15. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. The Kody Norris Show 3. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 5. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out |
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2. The Farm Hands 4. The Grascals 6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage |
| 16. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 3. Alan Bibey and Grasstowne 5. The Grascals |
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2. Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper 4. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 6. The Farm Hands |
| 17. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 3. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 5. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers |
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2. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 4. The Farm Hands 6. Carolina Blue |
| 18. ENTERTAINER(s) OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 3. The Farm Hands 5. Po’ Ramblin’ Boys |
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2. Rhonda Vincent 4. Kody Norris 6. The Grascals |
| 19. SONG OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. "Just Load the Wagon" by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice 2. "Sailor’s Regret" by Larry Cordle 3. "Hitchhiking to California" by Alan Bibey and Grasstowne 4. "Circle of Wood" by The Farm Hands 5. "Love Bug" by The Kody Norris Show 6. "Banjo Player’s Blues" by High Fidelity |
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