Nothin' Fancy Named SPBGMA's "Entertaining Group of the Year" Second Year In A RowVirginia-based bluegrass band Nothin' Fancy was awarded the top accolade of the evening during the 35th Annual National SPBGMA (Society For The Preservation Of Bluegrass Music Of America) Awards when the band was named "Entertaining Group Of The Year" by the association's members for the second year in a row. The awards were held at the Music City Sheraton Hotel in Nashville, TN on Sunday, February 15th.
Nothin' Fancy was all smiles when they accepted the honor. "We couldn't do this without the fans!", stated Mike Andes, lead singer and mandolin player for the group. "We're just down-home folks. The only difference between us and the fans is, we stand on the stage." Nothin' Fancy performed earlier in the evening and received the only standing ovation of the night. The award comes on the heels of Pinecastle Records' release of the band's first all-gospel project and 8th CD, Lord Bless This House, on January 27th.
Nothin’ Fancy was formed as a bluegrass band in September of 1994 with the sole purpose of competing in the East Coast Bluegrass Championship in Crimora, Virginia. After winning their auspicious debut, they have grown in popularity, released 8 full length albums and one CD single, played the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the Lincoln Center in New York City, and the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. They have successfully hosted the Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival annually since 2001 in Buena Vista, Virginia.
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