NEWSLETTER

On October 17, during the annual Award Show in Louisville, Kentucky, IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) has announced the winners for the 2002 International Bluegrass Music Awards,... and the winner for each category is:

Entertainer of the Year
The Del McCoury Band

Instrumental Group of the Year
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

Vocal Group of the Year
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Male Vocalist of the Year
Dan Tyminski

Female Vocalist of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

Song of the Year
"1952 Vincent Black Lightning," The Del McCoury Band (artists), Richard John Thompson (writer).

Album of the Year
Down From the Mountain; Featuring Fairfield Four, John Hartford, Alison Krauss + Union Station, Dan Tyminski, The Cox Family, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, The Whites, Chris Thomas King with Colin Linden, and Emmylou Harris (artists); T Bone Burnett (producer); on Lost Highway Records

Emerging Artists of the Year
The Chapmans

Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
The Journey, Mountain Heart (artists), Tim Austin and Mountain Heart (producers), on Doobie Shea Records.

Instrumental Album of the Year
Flame Keeper, Michael Cleveland (artist), Mike Cleveland & Jeff White(producers), on Rounder Records.

Recorded Event of the Year
Clinch Mountain Sweethearts; Ralph Stanley & Friends, Iris DeMent, Pam Tillis, Patty Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Dolly Parton, Maria Muldaur, Sara Evans, Joan Baez, Kristi Stanley, Gail Davies, Chely Wright, Melba Montgomery, Jeannie Seely, Lucinda Williams and Valerie Smith (artists); Bil VornDick (producer); on Rebel Records.

Instrumental Performers of the Year

Banjo
Tom Adams

Bass
Mike Bub

Dobro
Jerry Douglas

Fiddle
Michael Cleveland

Guitar
Jim Hurst

Mandolin
Adam Steffey

 

SPECIAL AWARDS

Hall of Honor Inductees
The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover
David Freeman

IBMA Distinguished Achievement Awards
Janette Carter
Pete Globe
The Lewis Family
Judidth McCulloh
Tom Riggs

Bluegrass Event of the Year
Down from the Mountain Tour, U.S.

Broadcaster Personality of the Year
Terry Herd; Bluegrass Radio Network, Sirius Satellite Radio Network; Nashville, Tenn.

Print Media Personality of the Year
David Royko; The Chicago Tribune, Bluegrass Unlimited

Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project
Wayfaring Strangers, Shifting Sands of Time, Shawn Levesque (designer), Rounder Records

Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project
Various Artists, Newport Folk Festival: Best of Bluegrass 1959-66, Bruce Winkworth (writer), Vanguard Records