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Ricky Skaggs is leading the Finale performance of the evening. As the show winds to and end they sang It's Mighty Dark For Me To Travel with Doyle Lawson hitting the high part and Ricky singing lead. The stage is

This award is for a performing act who displayed the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voters should give consideration to recorded and in-person performance, public acceptance, attitude, leadership, and over-all contributions to the bluegrass music image.

The Ryman Auditorium is ringing with the sounds of My Poor Old Heart right now as Alison Krauss and Union Station rock the house! Yes they really are that good. Dan Tyminski's rhythm guitar is filling the room with some

Award for an outstanding recorded performance by an artist or artists, first commercially released during the specified time period (Award to artist(s), producer, and label): The Album Of The Year for 2005 is: Album Title links to audio Artist(s) links to artist(s) Label links to label 40 Larry Sparks Rebel

This award is for any song, new or old, which was released or showed significant chart action within the eligibility period. Any song which has been nominated for this award in previous years is ineligible. The award goes to the

Del McCoury and the boys are kicking it on stage right now. Del says it's Nothin' Special, but we all know it is. Alan Bartram is playing his Award Show as the new kid on the block in the Del

Award for a group or individual, new to the national bluegrass scene, which has made considerable advances artistically and/or commercially during the eligibility period. The band or individual should be performing under its/his/her name on a regular basis and not

This award is for a recorded album performance on which 50% or more of the songs represent special collaboration between two or more featured artists (individuals or groups) who do not regularly record together and who are known primarily for

Fragment is now presenting the award for Recorded Event Of The Year.

Benny Martin has just been inducted into the Hall of Honor. Eddie Stubbs played some of Benny's music, including Back Up And Push and Someone Took My Place With You, while narrating a short bio. Benny Martin's daughter Regina accepted the