2008 IBMA Award winners
Category: Bluegrass News
By Travis Tackett
October 2, 2008
IBMA 2008 Entertainer of the Year
Dailey & Vincent
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
IBMA 2008 Vocal Group of the Year
IBMA 2008 Instrumental Group of the Year
IBMA 2008 Male Vocalist of the Year
IBMA 2008 Female Vocalist of the Year
Dale Ann Bradley
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Rhonda Vincent
IBMA 2008 Album of the Year
Dailey & Vincent – Dailey & Vincent (Rounder)
IBMA 2008 Song of the Year
“Through The Window Of A Train,” Blue Highway (artists), Tim Stafford & Steve Gulley (songwriters)
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: “Alison’s Band” – Charlie Sizemore & Buddy Cannon from “Good News” by the Charlie Sizemore Band
IBMA 2008 Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
“By The Mark,” Dailey & Vincent (artists), Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent (producers), Rounder Records
IBMA 2008 Instrumental Album of the Year
Sound of the Slide Guitar – Andy Hall (Sugar Hill Records)
IBMA 2008 Recorded Event of the Year
Everett Lilly & Everybody and Their Brother; Featuring Everett Lilly, Bea Lilly, Charles Lilly, Daniel Lilly, Mark Lilly, Marty Stuart, Rhonda Vincent, Billy Walker, Ronnie McCoury, Rob McCoury, David Ball, Charlie Cushman, Larry Stephenson, Joe Spivey, Eddie Stubbs, Jason Carter, Dickey Lee, Freddy Weller, Mike Bub, Rad Lewis, Andy May, Darrin Vincent, Marcia Campbell, Clay Rigdon, Eric Blankenship and Bill Wolfenbarger (artists); Charles Lilly & Bill Wolfenbarger (producers); Swift River Music
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family & The Easter Brothers (artists); Jeff & Sheri Easter (producers); Daywind Records
IBMA 2008 Emerging Artist of the Year
IBMA 2008 Banjo Player of the Year
Kristin Scott Benson
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Ron Stewart
IBMA 2008 Bass Player of the Year
Barry Bales
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Darrin Vincent
IBMA 2008 Fiddle Player of the Year
IBMA 2008 Dobro Player of the Year
IBMA 2008 Guitar Player of the Year
Josh Williams
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Tony Rice
IBMA 2008 Mandolin Player of the Year
Adam Steffey
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Sierra Hull
IBMA 2008 Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year
Kyle Cantrell – Bluegrass Junction XM Radio
IBMA 2008 Bluegrass Event of the Year
29th Annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival; Thomas Point Beach, Maine; Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2007
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Greyfox Bluegrass Festival – Ancramdale, New York
IBMA 2008 Print Media Person of the Year
Chris Stuart, freelance writer for Bluegrass Unlimited
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Stephanie P. Ledgin
IBMA 2008 Best Graphic Design for Recorded Project
Gary Carr & Sarah Holman, What The, Pete Wernick & Flexigrass, Niwot Records
BluegrassJournal.com Readers Poll: Loren Witcher – Punch, The Punch Brothers (Nonesuch)
IBMA 2008 Best Liner Notes for Recorded Project
Gary Reid – The Stanley Brothers: Definitive Collection (1947-1966) – The Stanley Brothers (Time Life)