Who’s the 2009 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year ?
Category: IBMA Nominees
By Travis Tackett
September 4, 2009
This years nominees for the IBMA Broadcaster of the Year feature three well known DJs in the bluegrass radio industry. Both Kyle Cantrell and Ned Luberecki have shows on SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s Bluegrass Junction (Channel 14). Katy Daly has been a staple with Washington D.C. area’s WAMU 88.5 FM which is also online at BluegrassCountry.org.
Check 1...2! Who takes home the '09 Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year from the IBMA Awards ?
- Ned Luberecki (Sirius / XM Satellite Radio) (58%, 14 Votes)
- Kyle Cantrell (Sirius / XM Satellite Radio) (21%, 5 Votes)
- Katy Daly (WAMU 88.5 FM - BluegrassCountry.org) (21%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 24
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Kyle Cantrell
“By 1982, he had joined the staff of WSM, and in 1985 he took his place on stage as an announcer of the Grand Ole Opry. in 1985 he took his place on stage as an announcer of the Grand Ole Opry. Kyle’s other broadcasting credentials are equally impressive. At WSM he produced numerous shows and features built around country music’s rich history He was named Program Director for Bluegrass Junction in 2005.” XMRadio.com
Katy Daly
“Hosting a show on Bluegrass Country is like coming home for Katy, who started her broadcasting career on WAMU-FM. In 1994 she won the Achievement in Radio (AIR) award for Best Mid-Length Interview. She serves on the DC Bluegrass Union board of directors. Katy is a graduate of the 2008 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Class.” BluegrassCountry.org
Ned Luberecki
“Ned Luberecki’s fascination with banjo, bluegrass and radio all started in the late 1970s. First inspired to learn the banjo from hearing Steve Martin play on his comedy records, he quickly absorbed the music of Flatt and Scruggs, Bill Monroe, and J. D. Crowe and the New South. He is also influenced by the progressive sounds of Tony Trischka, Newgrass Revival and Tony Rice, and by some good ol’ rock and roll” XMRadio.com
Have you missed our other IBMA Awards Reader’s polls?
- Who slides in as the 2009 IBMA Dobro Player of the Year? *Phil Leadbetter (30%)
- Stop fiddlin’ around! Vote for the IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year. *Michael Cleveland (59%)
- Who’s on a roll? Vote for the ‘09 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year. *Kristin Scott Benson (30%)
- IBMA Bass Player of the Year Reader’s Poll *Darrin Vincent (37% & Missy Raines (34%) still neck and neck
- IBMA Guitar Player of the Year Reader’s Poll *Kenny Smith (42%)
- IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year Reader’s Poll *Jesse Brock (29%)
* Current leader(s) (percentage of vote) as of publishing time.
The IBMA Awards Show takes place during the World Of Bluegrass Week on Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 pm (Central Time) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.