Jerry Douglas slides into 2008 IBMA Dobro player nomination
Category: IBMA Nominees
By Dan Tackett
September 2, 2008
Jerry Douglas Band plays “The Wild Rumpus” from “Glide” during it’s CD Release Party at the Bohemian Cafe in Greenville, SC
Jerry Douglas, the Country Music Association’s reigning Musician of the Year, is up for Dobro Player of the Year honors next month when the International Bluegrass Music Association hands out its annual awards in Nashville, Tenn.
Earning the nickname, “Flux,” for his ability to churn out riffs at lightning speed,Douglas is a regular member of Alison Krauss and Union Station, which is taking time off while the boss lady tours with Robert Plant. During his career, Douglas has performed as a regular with several noteworthy groups, including The Whites, J.D. Crowe and the New South and the Country Gentleman.
According to most counts in the industry, Douglas has appeared on more than 2,000 albums that have spanned many genres. He holds 12 Grammy Awards and has claimed the CMA Instrumentalist of the Year title for three years.
Douglas is also gaining notoriety in music circles as an innovative producer and has left that mark on CDs by such groups as the Nashville Bluegrass Band, the Del McCoury Band, Jesse Winchester and Maura O’Connell. He is also currently touring with his own group.
Website: http://www.jerrydouglas.com
Jerry Douglas Discography:
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Glide | Koch |
| 2007 | Best of the Sugar Hill Years | Sugar Hill Records |
| 2005 | The Best Kept Secret | Koch |
| 2002 | Lookout for Hope | Sugar Hill Records |
| 1998 | Restless on the Farm | Sugar Hill Records |
| 1996 | Yonder | Sugar Hill Records |
| 1992 | Slide Rule | Sugar Hill Records |
| 1989 | Plant Early | MCA |
| 1987 | Everything Is Going to Work Out Fine | Rounder |
| 1987 | Changing Channels | MCA |
| 1986 | Under the Wire | Sugar Hill Records |
| 1982 | Fluxedo | Rounder |
| 1979 | Fluxology | Rounder |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Organization | Award | Presented To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Country Music Assoc. | Musician of the Year | Jerry Douglas |
| 2006 | Grammy | Country Album - “Lonely Runs Both Ways” | Alison Krauss and Union Station |
| 2006 | Grammy | Best Country Instrumental Performance - “Unionhouse Branch” | Alison Krauss and Union Station |
| 2006 | Grammy | Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal - “Restless” | Alison Krauss and Union Station |
| 2005 | Country Music Assoc. | Musician of the Year | Jerry Douglas |
| 2004 | NEA | National Heritage Fellowship - National Endowment for the Arts | Jerry Douglas |
| 2004 | Grammy | Best Country Instrumental Performance - “Earl’s Breakdown” | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements & Jerry Douglas |
| 2003 | IBMA | Album of the Year - Alison Krauss + Union Station Live | Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas |
| 2003 | IBMA | Record Event of the Year - Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. III | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Matraca Berg, Sam Bush, June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Vassar Clements, Iris DeMent, Rodney Dillard, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Vince Gill, Josh Graves, Jamie Hanna, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Robbie McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Jonathan McEuen, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Glenn Worf & Dwight Yoakam |
| 2003 | Grammy | Best Bluegrass Album - “LIVE” | Alison Krauss and Union Station |
| 2003 | Grammy | Best Country Instrumental Performance - “Cluck Old Hen” | Alison Krauss and Union Station |
| 2002 | Country Music Assoc. | Musician of the Year | Jerry Douglas |
| 2002 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 2001 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 2001 | Grammy | Best Bluegrass Album - “New Favorite” | Alison Krauss and Union Station |
| 2001 | Grammy | Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group - “The Lucky One” | Alison Krauss and Union Station |
| 2001 | Grammy | Album of the Year - “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” | Various Artists |
| 2001 | Grammy | Best Country Instrumental Performance - “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” | with Earl Scruggs |
| 1995 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 1997 | IBMA | Album of the Year - True Life Blues–The Songs of Bill Monroe | Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Mike Compton, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Pat Enright, Greg Garing, Richard Greene, David Grier, David Grisman, John Hartford, Bobby Hicks, Kathy Kallick, Laurie Lewis, Mike Marshall, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Jim Nunally, Scott Nygaard, Mollie O’Brien, Tim O’Brien, Alan O’Bryant, Herb Pedersen, Todd Phillips, John Reischman, Peter Rowan, Craig Smith, Chris Thile, Tony Trischka, Roland White |
| 1997 | IBMA | Record Event of the Year - True Life Blues–The Songs of Bill Monroe | Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Mike Compton, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Pat Enright, Greg Garing, Richard Greene, David Grier, David Grisman, John Hartford, Bobby Hicks, Kathy Kallick, Laurie Lewis, Mike Marshall, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Jim Nunally, Scott Nygaard, Mollie O’Brien, Tim O’Brien, Alan O’Bryant, Herb Pedersen, Todd Phillips, John Reischman, Peter Rowan, Craig Smith, Chris Thile, Tony Trischka, Roland White |
| 1997 | IBMA | Instrumental Album of the Year - Bluegrass Instrumentals, Volume 6 | The Bluegrass Album Band |
| 1995 | IBMA | Record Event of the Year - The Great Dobro Sessions | Mike Auldridge, Curtis Burch, Jerry Douglas, Josh Graves, Rob Ickes, Oswald Kirby, Stacy Phillips, Tut Taylor, Sally Van Meter, Gene Wooten |
| 1995 | IBMA | Instrumental Album of the Year - The Great Dobro Sessions; | Mike Auldridge, Curtis Burch, Jerry Douglas, Josh Graves, Rob Ickes, Oswald Kirby, Stacy Phillips, Tut Taylor, Sally Van Meter, Gene Wooten |
| 1994 | Grammy | Best Bluegrass Album - “The Great Dobro Sessions” | ??? |
| 1994 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 1994 | IBMA | Instrumental Album of the Year - Skip, Hop & Wobble | Douglas, Barenberg & Meyer |
| 1993 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 1992 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 1992 | IBMA | Instrumental Album of the Year - Slide Rule | Jerry Douglas |
| 1992 | IBMA | Record Event of the Year - Slide Rule | Jerry Douglas |
| 1991 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 1990 | IBMA | Instrumental Performer of the Year - Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
| 1983 | Grammy | Best Country Instrumental Performance - “Fireball” | with The New South |
Other Media:
Jerry Douglas “Glide” EPK on YouTube
Jerry Douglas sits in at the “Dance Tent” at the Ottawa Folk Festival.
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