49th Annual SPBGMA
BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 40th NATIONAL CONVENTION –
January 25-28, 2024
Held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
2024 NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Danny Stewart 3. Dell Davis 5. Cody Johnson |
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2. Ernie Evans 4. Cindy Pinion 6. Milton Harkey |
| 2. BLUEGRASS RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN 3. WOBL-FM – Oberlin/Cleveland, OH 5. The Bluegrass Jamboree.com |
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2. WPAQ-FM – Mount Airy, NC 4. Banjo Radio.com 6. Sirius XM 77 |
| 3. BLUEGRASS DJ OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jerry Eicher – The Bluegrass Jamboree.com 3. Michelle Lee – WOBL 5. Kyle Cantrell – Sirius XM |
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2. Annette Grady – The Bluegrass Jamboree.com 4. Joey Black – Sirius XM 6. Doug Whitley – The Bluegrass Jamboree.com |
| 4. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jerry Salley 3. Rick Lang 5. Mark Brinkman |
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2. Donna Ulisse 4. Daryl Mosley 6. Donna Hughes |
| 5. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. “Heyday” by Lonesome River Band for Mountain Home Music 2. “God Fearing Heathen” by Dan Tyminski for 8 Track Entertainment 3. “Kentucky for Me” by Dale Ann Bradley for Pinecastle Records 4. “Lovin’ of the Game” by Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper for Compass Record 5. “City of Gold” by Molly Tuttle for Nonesuch Records 6. “Rhinestone Revival” by The Kody Norris Show for Rebel Records |
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| 6. SONG OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. "Fall in Tennessee" by Authentic Unlimited for Billy Blue Records 2. "Power of Love" by Rick Faris for Dark Shadow Recording 3. "Lovin' of the Game" by Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper for Compass Record 4. "Mayberry State of Mind" by Daryl Mosley for Pinecastle Records 5. "Heyday" by Lonesome River Band for Mountain Home Music 6. "I Call Her Sunshine" by The Kody Norris Show for Rebel Records |
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| 7. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Edgar Loudermilk 3. Zak McLamb 5. Terry Smith |
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2. Mike Bub 4. Mickey Harris 6. Scarlett Austin |
| 8. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Rob Ickes 3. Jerry Douglas 5. Matt Ledbetter |
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2. Jacob Metz 4. Gaven Largent 6. Josh Swift |
| 9. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jesse Smathers 3. Kenny Smith 5. Trey Hensley |
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2. Tim Stafford 4. Greg Blake 6. Rick Faris |
| 10. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Wayne Benson 3. Chris Davis 5. Jesse Brock |
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2. Danny Roberts 4. Alan Bibey 6. Larry Stephenson |
| 11. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Dale Perry 3. Joe Mullins 5. Gena Britt |
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2. Jason Davis 4. Ron Stewart 6. Josiah Tyree |
| 12. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Hunter Berry 3. Steve Day 5. Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris |
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2. Jason Barie 4. Carley Arrowood 6. Maddie Denton |
| 13. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Dale Ann Bradley 3. Amanda Smith 5. Caroline Owens |
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2. Rhonda Vincent 4. Kristy Cox 6. Jaelee Roberts |
| 14. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Duane Sparks 3. Russell Moore 5. Zack Arnold |
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2. Clint Groves 4. Ben James 6. John Meador |
| 15. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Blue Highway 3. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers 5. Authentic Unlimited |
2. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 4. The King James Boys 6. The Little Roy and Lizzy Show |
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| 16. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 3. Authentic Unlimited 5. Lonesome River Band |
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2. The Kody Norris Show 4. Blue Highway 6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage |
| 17. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper 3. Lonesome River Band 5. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage |
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2. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 4. Blue Highway 6. The Kody Norris Show |
| 18. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 3. The Kody Norris Show 5. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers |
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2. Authentic Unlimited 4. The Grascals 6. Lonesome River Band |
| 19. BLUEGRASS ENTERTAINER(s) OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Rhonda Vincent 3. The Little Roy and Lizzie Show 5. Po’ Ramblin’ Boys |
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2. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 4. The Kody Norris Show 6. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers |