SPBGMA Nominees Announced

36th Anniversary SPBGMA BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS- & 27th NATIONAL CONVENTION -FEBRUARY 4-5-6-7, 2010
Sheraton Music City Hotel - Nashville, Tennessee.

NOMINEES 2010

1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
1. Adams & Anderson, LLC
2. Darrel Adkins
3. Sterling Belcher
4. John Hutchinson
5. Joe Mullins
6. Bertie Sullivan

2. BLUEGRASS RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
1. WBBC-FM – Blackstone, VA
2. WBRF-FM – Galax, VA
3. WBZI-AM – Xenia, OH
4. WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN
5. WPAQ-AM – Mount Airy, NC
6. WQDR-FM – Raleigh, NC

3. BLUEGRASS DJ OF THE YEAR
1. Jay Allen (WBRF-FM)
2. Tim Frye (WPAQ-AM)
3. Brenda Lawson (WBBC-FM)
4. Joe Mullins (WBZI-AM))
5. Larry Nixon (WQDR-FM
)6. Freddy Smith (WDVX-FM)

4. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Becky Buller & Justin Carbone
2. Grady Bullins
3. Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
4. Aubrey Holt
5. Jennifer Strickland
6. Chris Stuart

5. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. "BLUE SIDE OF THE BLUE RIDGE" – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice / Rebel Records
2. "DESTINATION LIFE" – by Rhonda Vincent / Rounder Records
3. "RUSSELL MOORE & IIIrd TYME OUT" – by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out / Rural Rhythm Records
4. "MY OWN SET OF RULES" – by Lou Reid & Carolina / Rural Rhythm Records
5. "OPEN FOR BUSINESS'" – by Big Country Bluegrass / Mountain Roads Records
6. "THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWNE" – by Grasstowne / Pinecastle Records

6. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Mike Bub
2. Mickey Harris
3. Tim Massey
4. Frances Mooney
5. Tony Shorter
6. Darrin Vincent

7. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Mike Auldridge
2. Jerry Douglas
3. Tim Graves
4. Rob Ickes
5. Randy Kohrs
6. Phil Leadbetter

8. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Gary Farris
2. Steve Gulley
3. Kenny Smith
4. Tim Stafford
5. Josh Williams
6. Johnny Williams

9. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Mike Andes
2. Alan Bibey
3. Jesse Brock
4. Doyle Lawson
5. Jeff Parker
6. Danny Roberts

10. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Kristen Scott Benson
2. J.D. Crowe
3. Ben Greene
4. Lynwood Lunsford
5. Aaron McDaris
6. Darrell Wilkerson

11. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Hunter Berry
2. Becky Buller
3. Michael Cleveland
4. Josh Goforth
5. Jeff Michael
6. Chris Sexton

12. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Dale Ann Bradley
2. Cia Cherryholmes
3. Carrie Hassler
4. Alison Krauss
5. Christy Reid
6. Rhonda Vincent

13. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)
1. Lorraine Jordan
2. Claire Lynch
3. Frances Mooney
4. Alecia Nugent
5. Valerie Smith
6. Jeanette Williams

14. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Mike Andes
2. Jamie Dailey
3. Steve Gulley
4. Russell Moore
5. Larry Stephenson
6. Bradley Walker

15. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)
1. James King
2. Jeff Michael
3. Dan Paisley
4. Lou Reid
5. Junior Sisk
6. Dan Tyminski

16. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Dailey & Vincen
t2. The Isaacs
3. The Marksmen
4. NewFound Road
5. Revonda Roberts & Harvest Wind
6. Barry Scott & Second Wind

17. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Traditional)
1. Carolina Sonshine
2. The Churchmen
3. Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
4. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
5. Lou Reid & Carolina
6. Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

18. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Dailey & Vincent
2. The Grascals
3. Grasstowne
4. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5. Nothin' Fancy
6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

19. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. The Bluegrass Brothers
3. The Grascals
4. Grasstowne
5. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
6. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

20. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall)
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey & Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Grasstowne
5. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

21. SONG OF THE YEAR
1. "AMANDA LYNN" – by Lou Reid & Carolina / Rural Rhythm Records
2. "BIG, BIG HEARTACHES" – by Grasstowne / Pinecastle Records
3. "HARD ROCK MOUNTAIN PRISON" – by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out / Rural Rhythm Records
4. "HIGH ALLEGHENIES" – by Big Country Bluegrass / Mountain Roads Records
5. "LEAVING BAKER COUNTY" – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice / Rebel Records
6. "TRAIN SONGS" – by Ralph Stanley II / Lonesome Day Records

22. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Dailey & Vincent
3. The Grascals
4. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5. Nothin' Fancy6. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

23. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
1. Jamie Dailey
2. Lorraine Jordan
3. Doyle Lawson
4. Russell Moore
5. Junior Sisk
6. Rhonda Vincent