Events

The Guitar Player Of The Year for 2008 is: Josh Williams web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.

Recorded Event Of The Year - 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

The 2008 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year is... Kristin Scott Benson web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.

The Fiddle Player Of The Year for 2008 is: Michael Cleveland web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.

Instrumental Album Of The Year - This award is for an outstanding recorded performance by an artist or artists featuring instrumental music, new or old, first commercially released during the eligibility period. An album project is eligible when 50% or

Gospel Recorded Performance Of The Year - 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

The Bass Player Of The Year for 2008 is: Barry Bales web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award.

Emerging Artist Of The Year - 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

And it's on... Steep Canyon Rangers are on stage now, performing Loving Pretty Women, the title track from their current CD.

Here we go folks! The 2008 International Bluegrass Music Awards are about to begin. Show time is 9:30 p.m. (EDT) and we are in place, ready to bring you all the winners as they are announced. Refresh your browser every few minutes