The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for the 2010 SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The Awards will be presented during the 36th Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards Show during the annual SPBGMA National Convention held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 4-7. 2010

See below for a full list of the 2010 SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards Nominees.

Bluegrass Promoter of the Year

• Adams & Anderson, LLC
• Darrel Adkins
• Sterling Belcher
• John Hutchinson
• Joe Mullins
• Bertie Sullivan

Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year

• WBBC-FM – Blackstone, VA
• WBRF-FM – Galax, VA
• WBZI-AM – Xenia, OH
• WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN
• WPAQ-AM – Mount Airy, NC
• WQDR-FM – Raleigh, NC

Bluegrass DJ of the Year

• Jay Allen (WBRF-FM)
• Tim Frye (WPAQ-AM)
• Brenda Lawson (WBBC-FM)
• Joe Mullins (WBZI-AM))
• Larry Nixon (WQDR-FM)
• Freddy Smith (WDVX-FM)

Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year

• Becky Buller & Justin Carbone
• Grady Bullins
• Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
• Aubrey Holt
• Jennifer Strickland
• Chris Stuart

Bluegrass Album of the Year

• “Blue Side Of The Blue Ridge” – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice (Rebel Records)
• “Destination Life” – by Rhonda Vincent (Rounder Records)
• “Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out” – by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (Rural Rhythm Records)
• “My Own Set of Rules” – by Lou Reid & Carolina (Rural Rhythm Records)
• “Open for Business” – by Big Country Bluegrass (Mountain Roads Records)
• “The Other Side of Towne” – by Grasstowne (Pinecastle Records)

Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year

• Mike Bub
• Mickey Harris
• Tim Massey
• Frances Mooney
• Tony Shorter
• Darrin Vincent

Dobro Performer of the Year

• Mike Auldridge
• Jerry Douglas
• Tim Graves
• Rob Ickes
• Randy Kohrs
• Phil Leadbetter

Guitar Performer of the Year

• Gary Farris
• Steve Gulley
• Kenny Smith
• Tim Stafford
• Josh Williams
• Johnny Williams

Mandolin Performer of the Year

• Mike Andes
• Alan Bibey
• Jesse Brock
• Doyle Lawson
• Jeff Parker
• Danny Roberts

Banjo Performer of the Year

• Kristen Scott Benson
• J.D. Crowe
• Ben Greene
• Lynwood Lunsford
• Aaron McDaris
• Darrell Wilkerson

Fiddle Performer of the Year

• Hunter Berry
• Becky Buller
• Michael Cleveland
• Josh Goforth
• Jeff Michael
• Chris Sexton

Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)

• Dale Ann Bradley
• Cia Cherryholmes
• Carrie Hassler
• Alison Krauss
• Christy Reid
• Rhonda Vincent

Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)

• Lorraine Jordan
• Claire Lynch
• Frances Mooney
• Alecia Nugent
• Valerie Smith
• Jeanette Williams

Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)

• Mike Andes
• Jamie Dailey
• Steve Gulley
• Russell Moore
• Larry Stephenson
• Bradley Walker

Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)

• James King
• Jeff Michael
• Dan Paisley
• Lou Reid
• Junior Sisk
• Dan Tyminski

Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)

• Dailey & Vincent
• The Isaacs
• The Marksmen
• NewFound Road
• Revonda Roberts & Harvest Wind
• Barry Scott & Second Wind

Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)

• Carolina Sonshine
• The Churchmen
• Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
• Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
• Lou Reid & Carolina
• Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Vocal Group of the Year

• Dailey & Vincent
• The Grascals
• Grasstowne
• Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
• Nothin’ Fancy
• Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Instrumental Group of the Year

• Big Country Bluegrass
• The Bluegrass Brothers
• The Grascals
• Grasstowne
• Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
• Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)

• Big Country Bluegrass
• Dailey & Vincent
• The Grascals
• Grasstowne
• Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
• Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Song of the Year

• “Amanda Lynn” – by Lou Reid & Carolina / Rural Rhythm Records
• “Big, Big Heartaches” – by Grasstowne / Pinecastle Records
• “Hard Rock Mountain Prison” – by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out / Rural Rhythm Records
• “High Alleghenies” – by Big Country Bluegrass / Mountain Roads Records
• “Leaving Baker County” – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice / Rebel Records
• “Train Songs” – by Ralph Stanley II / Lonesome Day Records

Entertaining Group of the Year

• Big Country Bluegrass
• Dailey & Vincent
• The Grascals
• Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
• Nothin’ Fancy
• Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

Entertainer of the Year

• Jamie Dailey
• Lorraine Jordan
• Doyle Lawson
• Russell Moore
• Junior Sisk
• Rhonda Vincent

Related Links

• SPBGMA