Dailey & Vincent on stage during the June 2008 Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival. Photo by Dan Tackett.

The bluegrass world predicted — no, expected — from the git-go that Dailey & Vincent would be huge. Everything that’s happened since the start of 2008 and the official start of the duo’s career has proven the expectations to be dead on. Among the many award nominations (10 in all) the group has received from the International Bluegrass Music Association this year is a bid for Emerging Artist of the Year.

Both Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent have been in the spotlight for many years, or at least on the fringe of the spotlight. Dailey gained a following when he toured several years with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Vincent went down the same path with his sideman roll with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

They made their debut appearance just a couple of days before New Year’s Eve at the Grand Ole Opry, and then hit the road shortly after the New Year was celebrated.

Dailey & Vincent are at the top of the Bluegrass Unlimited National Record Survey albums chart for August, marking the third consecutive month they have been at No. 1 with their self-titled debut CD. Their touring band includes fiddler Adam Haynes, Joe Dean on banjo and Jeff Parker on mandolin.

For more information on Dailey & Vincent including discography, videos, etc. please see Dailey & Vincent - 2008 IBMA Vocal Group of the Year

Read about other 2008 IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year Nominees

• Cadillac Sky
• Dailey & Vincent
• Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass
• Grasstowne
• The Steeldrivers

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