Author: John Lawless

The award for a group who regularly performs together that has shown outstanding recorded and in-person performance in the area of vocal performance. It is not limited to groups which only perform vocally. The award goes to each group member. The

The award for the outstanding female vocalist based on recorded and in-person performance. The award goes to the individual. The nominees for Female Vocalist Of The Year for 2005 are: Dale Ann Bradley web site bio audio

Song Title links to audio Artist(s) links to artist(s) Songwriter(s) links to writer(s) Georgia Peaches Larry Sparks Carl Jackson &Alan Laney Heartbreak Number Nine Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Barry Scott &Jamie Dailey Me and John and Paul The Grascals Harley Allen Rain Please Go Away Alison Krauss & Union Station Del McCoury You Gotta Dig A Little Deeper Doyle

This award is for an outstanding gospel recorded performance, of one or more songs, new or old, first commercially released or showed significant chart action during the eligibility period. Recorded performance may be vocal, instrumental, or a combination of both.

The awards for artists who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, have shown an extraordinary mastery of their instruments. Nominations and awards will be made in six (6) sub-categories: Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin.

The awards for artists who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, have shown an extraordinary mastery of their instruments. Nominations and awards will be made in six (6) sub-categories: Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin.

The awards for artists who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, have shown an extraordinary mastery of their instruments. Nominations and awards will be made in six (6) sub-categories: Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin.

The following awards are determined by special procedures and committees are enlisted to review recommendations, consider nominations related to the criteria and determine recipients. Finalists will be recognized and winners will be announced at the Special Awards Luncheon, scheduled for

This morning at 10:00 a.m. (CDT), the International Bluegrass Music Association will hold a press conference to announce the nominees for its 16th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. The awards will be presented on Thursday October 27 at the Ryman

This new compilation CD is due for a September 6 release from Pinecastle Records. The 20 instrumental tracks were selected from the popular Bluegrass '96-'99 CD series produced by Scott Vestal, now out of print. These recordings featured contemporary interpretations