Os Vencedores do Prêmio IBMA-2004

A IBMA acaba de anunciar os vencedores do prêmio IBMA-2004 durante sua Festa de Gala anual, o IBMA Award Show, (o "Grammy do Bluegrass") na cidade de Louisville, Kentucky em 7 de outubro de 2004.

"Recipients of the 2004 International Bluegrass Music Awards"

Hall of Honor Inductees - Ordem ao Mérito
· Curly Seckler
· Bill Vernon

Entertainer of the Year - Animador do Ano
· The Del McCoury Band

Instrumental Group of the Year - Grupo Instrumental do Ano
· Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

Vocal Group of the Year - Grupo Vocal do Ano
· Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver


Male Vocalist of the Year - Cantor do Ano
· Larry Sparks

Female Vocalist of the Year - Cantora do Ano
· Rhonda Vincent

Song of the Year - Canção do Ano
· "Kentucky Borderline"
Rhonda Vincent (artists), Rhonda Vincent & Terry Herd (songwriters)

Album of the Year - Album do Ano
· It´s Just the Night
The Del McCoury Band (artists), McCoury Music, Del & Ronnie McCoury (producers)

Emerging Artists of the Year - Artista Emergente do Ano
· King Wilkie

Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
Desempenho do Ano para Gravação Gospel
· Wondrous Love
Blue Highway (artists), Rounder, Alan O´Bryant (producer)

Instrumental Album of the Year - Album Instrumental do Ano
· Live At The Ragged Edge
Tom Adams & Michael Cleveland (artists), Rounder, Tom Adams & Michael Cleveland (producers)

Recorded Event of the Year - Evento de Gravação do Ano
· Livin´ Lovin´ Losin: Songs of the Louvin Brothers
Joe Nicols, Rhonda Vincent, Merle Haggard, Carl Jackson, Ronnie Dunn, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Glen Campbell, Leslie Satcher, Kathy Louvin, Pamela Brown Hayes, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Jon Randall, Harley Allen, Dierks Bentley, Larry Cordle, Jerry Salley, Dolly Parton, Sonya Isaacs, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury, Pam Tillis, Johnny Cash & the Jordanaires (artists); Universal South; Carl Jackson

Instrumental Performers of the Year - Instrumentistas do Ano

Banjo - Banjoista do Ano
· J.D. Crowe

Dobro - Dobroista do Ano
· Rob Ickes

Bass - Baixista do Ano
· Missy Raines

Fiddle - Violinista do Ano
· Michael Cleveland

Guitar - Violonista do Ano
· Bryan Sutton

Mandolin - Bandolinista do Ano
· Adam Steffey

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
Prêmio de Realização de Destaque do Ano
· Art Stamper
· Kirk & Becky Brandenberger
· Moses "Mo" Ash
· Tom T. & Dixie Hall
· Jimmie Skinner

Broadcaster of The Year - Radialista do Ano
· Terry Herd
Bluegrass Radio Network & Sirius Satellite Radio, Nashville, Tennessee

Bluegrass Event of the Year - Radialista do Ano
· California Bluegrass Association 28th Annual Father's Day Bluegrass Festival, Grass Valley, CA

Print Midia Personality of the Year
Personalidade da Mídia Impressa do Ano
· Thomas Goldsmith
Editor of the book The Bluegrass Reader, features editor for the News & Observer (Raleigh NC)
and freelance writer for Bluegrass Unlimited

Best Graphic Design for Recorded Project
Melhor Design Gráfico para Projeto de Gravação
· Sue Meyer
(Designer) for Bluegrass All_Stars: 16 Grand Slams from Sugar Hill Records, Sugar Hill Records

Best Liner Notes for Recorded Projects
Melhores comentários de Capa para Projeto de Gravação
· Eddie Stubbs & Charles Wolfe, PhD
for 'Tis Sweet to Be Remembered, by Mac Wiseman on Bear Family Records