Dailey & Vincent accept the IBMA Vocal Group of the Year award with band.

Nashville, Tenn., — “It’s a pretty good night to be named Vincent,” quipped Vince Gill as he took the stage to present the Entertainer of the Year award at the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Show held last night at the historic Ryman Auditorium, referring to new duo Dailey & Vincent’s multiple awards.

Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent took home an unprecedented seven awards after launching their career as a duo just a year ago. In addition to Entertainer of the Year, they received awards for Vocal Group of the Year, Album of the Year (for their self-titled Rounder debut), Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year (for “By the Mark”), Emerging Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year (Dailey), and Recorded Event of the Year for Vincent’s participation on the album, Everett Lilly & Everybody and Their Brother.

Michael Cleveland came to center stage twice to accept awards for Fiddle Player of the Year—his sixth win in the category—and Instrumental Group of the Year with his band Flamekeeper, for the second year running.

Dale Ann Bradley took home her second consecutive Female Vocalist trophy. Rob Ickes was named Dobro Player of the Year for the tenth time, more than any other artist in a single category in the history of the IBMA Awards. He also received the award for Song of the Year with his band mates in Blue Highway for “Through the Window of a Train,” the title cut of their current album on Rounder Records, written by Tim Stafford and Steve Gulley.

The sold-out audience at the Ryman was thrilled for first-time award recipients Josh Williams (Guitar), Kristin Scott Benson (Banjo), Barry Bales (Bass) and Andy Hall (Instrumental Album of the Year, for Sound of the Slide Guitar).

Adam Steffey, who performs with the Dan Tyminski Band, claimed his sixth award for Mandolin Player of the Year.

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper accept the IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year award.

WSM’s Eddie Stubbs inducted artist and international ambassador for bluegrass music, Bill Clifton and the late Charles K. Wolfe, renowned author and cultural historian, into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.

The star-studded program, hosted by the legendary Del McCoury, included performances by The Steep Canyon Rangers, Blue Highway, The Grascals, The SteelDrivers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Del McCoury Band, Dailey & Vincent, The Dan Tyminski Band, The Infamous Stringdusters and Dale Ann Bradley. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder offered a grand finale tribute medley honoring the pioneers of bluegrass music.

At the Special Awards Ceremony held earlier in the day, Distinguished Achievement Awards were presented to: Art Menius, Bill Harrell, The Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Banjo Newsletter and Alan Munde & Joe Carr. Other award recipients included the following: Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year - Kyle Cantrell, Bluegrass Junction, XM Radio; Print Media Person of the Year - Chris Stuart; Bluegrass Event of the Year - the 29th Annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival in Brunswick, Maine; Best Liner Notes for Recorded Project - Gary Reid for The Stanley Brothers: The Definitive Collection, 1947-1966 (Time Life); and Best Graphic Design for Recorded Project - Gary Greg Carr and Sarah Holman for What The, by Pete Wernick & Flexigrass (Niwot Records).

Correction: We mistakenly reported that Gary Carr along with Sarah Holman won the IBMA Award for Best Graphic Design for Recorded Project. Greg Carr was  the winner.