2011 IBMA Award Winners

The Recipients of the 2011 International Bluegrass Music Awards

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2011
Del McCoury
George Shuffler
Entertainer of the Year
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
Vocal Group of the Year
The Gibson Brothers
Instrumental Group of the Year
The Boxcars
Male Vocalist of the Year
Russell Moore
Female Vocalist of the Year
Dale Ann Bradley
Emerging Artist of the Year
The Boxcars
Album of the Year
Help My Brother by The Gibson Brothers (artists); Eric & Leigh Gibson and Mike Barber (producers); Compass (label)
Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year
"Goin' Up Dry Branch" Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (artist); Buddy Spicher & Jimmy Martin (songwriters); Jeff White & Michael Cleveland (producers) Rounder (label)
Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
"Prayer Bells of Heaven" by JD Crowe, Doyle Lawson, & Paul Williams (artists); Ben Isaacs (producer); Mountain Home (label)
Song of the Year
"Trains I Missed" Balsam Range (artists); Walt Wilkins, Gilles Godard & Nicole Witt (songwriters)
Recorded Event of the Year
"Prayer Bells of Heaven" by JD Crowe, Doyle Lawson, & Paul Williams (artists); Ben Isaacs (producer); Mountain Home (label)
Banjo Player of the Year
Kristin Scott Benson and Ron Stewart (tie)
Guitar Player of the Year
Bryan Sutton
Fiddle Player of the Year
Michael Cleveland
Bass Player of the Year
Marshall Wilborn
Mandolin Player of the Year
Adam Steffey
Dobro Player of the Year
Rob Ickes

Awards & Honors given at the Special Awards Luncheon Thursday afternoon.
Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
Greg Cahill
Bill Knowlton
Lilly Pavlak
Geoff Stelling
Roland White
Broadcaster of the Year
Katy Daley
Print Media Person of the Year
Juli Thanki
Bluegrass Event of the Year
Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass & BBQ Festival; Branson, MO
Best Graphic Design
City of Refuge, Abigail Washburn (artist); Ricardo Alessio & Erica Harris (designer & artist); Rounder (label)
Best Liner Notes
A Mother's Prayer, Ralph Stanley (artist); Colin Escott (writer); Rebel (label)