Rounder Records recording artists Dailey & Vincent, on stage during the 2008 Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, picked up 10 IBMA Awards nominations. Photo by Dan Tackett.

Burlington, MA — Rounder Records is pleased to announce numerous nominations for its artists by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) for the 19TH Annual IBMA awards. The awards show will take place in Nashville at the historic Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, October 2 at 8:30 pm CST.

Continuing the pattern from previous years, Rounder recording artists earned multiple nominations, sweeping the category for Song of the Year. They also received 3 out of 5 nominations for Entertainer of the Year. Jamie Dailey was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year while Darrin Vincent was nominated for Bass Player of the Year. Together Dailey & Vincent led the way with 10 nominations. Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass received 3 nominations, including Emerging Artist of the Year. The Dan Tyminski Band tied with fellow artist Blue Highway for 6 nominations apiece. Dan Tyminski was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year while fellow band member Ron Stewart was nominated for 2 instruments, Banjo Player of the Year and Fiddle Player of the Year. Blue Highway was nominated for Vocal Group of the Year as well as Instrumental Group of the Year among others, while Rob Ickes received his own nomination for Dobro Player of the Year and Tim Stafford for Guitar Player of the Year. First time nominee The SteelDrivers received 3 nominations including Album of the Year while Sierra Hull, another first time nominee, was nominated for Mandolin Player of the Year. All Rounder Artist’s IBMA nominations are listed below.

A list of all 2008 IBMA Award nominees can be found here.

2008 IBMA Award Nominations for Rounder Artists:

Alison Krauss and Union Station

• Female Vocalist of the Year - Alison Krauss
• Dobro Player of the Year - Jerry Douglas
• Bass Player of the Year - Barry Bales

Blue Highway

• Vocal Group of the Year
• Instrumental Group of the Year
• Album of the Year - Through the Window of a Train
• Song of the Year - “Through the Window of a Train”
• Dobro Player of the Year - Rob Ickes
• Guitar Player of the Year - Tim Stafford

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

• Instrumental Group of the Year
• Bass Player of the Year - Marshall Wilborn
• Fiddle Player of the Year - Michael Cleveland

J.D. Crowe & The New South

• Banjo Player of the Year - J.D. Crowe

Dailey & Vincent

• Entertainer of the Year
• Vocal Group of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year - Jamie Dailey
• Album of the Year - Dailey & Vincent
• Song of the Year - “By The Mark”
• Song of the Year - “More Than A Name On A Wall”
• Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year - “By The Mark”
• Recorded Event of the Year - Darrin Vincent (for involvement in Everett Lilly & Everybody and Their Brother, Swift River Music)
• Emerging Artist of the Year
• Bass Player of the Year - Darrin Vincent

Fiddle Player of the Year

• Stuart Duncan

The Grascals

• Entertainer of the Year
• Vocal Group of the Year

Mandolin Player of the Year

• Sierra Hull

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

• Vocal Group of the Year
• Mandolin Player of the Year - Doyle Lawson

Claire Lynch Band

• Female Vocalist of the Year - Claire Lynch

Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass

• Vocal Group of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year - Danny Paisley
• Emerging Artist of the Year

Guitar Player of the Year

• Tony Rice

Charlie Sizemore Band

• Song of the Year - “Alison’s Band”
• Best Liner Notes for Recorded Project - Ron Thomason, Good News

The SteelDrivers

• Album of the Year - The SteelDrivers
• Song of the Year - “Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey”
• Emerging Artist of the Year - The SteelDrivers

IIIrd Tyme Out

• Male Vocalist of the Year - Russell Moore

The Dan Tyminski Band

• Instrumental Group of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year - Dan Tyminski
• Banjo Player of the Year - Ron Stewart
• Bass Player of the Year - Barry Bales
• Fiddle Player of the Year - Ron Stewart
• Mandolin Player of the Year - Adam Steffey

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

• Entertainer of the Year
• Female Vocalist of the Year - Rhonda Vincent
• Recorded Event of the Year - Rhonda Vincent (for involvement in Everett Lilly & Everybody and Their Brother, Swift River Music)

Fiddle Player of the Year

• Hunter Berry