Jason Carter, a three time IBMA Fiddler of the Year winner, is once again vying for the honor of being crowned the 2008 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year.
Jason, at eight years old, began taking guitar lessons from his father. Carter loved the festival scene growing up, and in 1991 , at the age of [...]

Hunter Berry & Darrell Webb “Son Drop In”
Hunter Berry, who has played fiddle professionally nearly all his young life, is hoping to pick up his first IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year award this year. Influenced by many great fiddlers such as Benny Martin and Kenny Baker, Berry currently plays fiddle in Rhonda Vincent’s [...]

“Lee Highway Blues” by Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Live! in Chicago - Oct. 2007
Michael Cleveland, a five time winner of the IBMA’s Fiddle Player of the Year award and reigning champ, is looking to take home his sixth IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year award.
Cleveland started playing fiddle at the age of four, and was [...]

Kristin Scott Benson finds herself in familiar territory — surrounded by males — as she is in the finalist list for Banjo Player of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association. She’s the only female artist on the list
A Pinecastle Records artist, Benson can be found these days performing with the Larry Stephenson [...]

JD Crowe - “lonesome road blues”
What would a finalist list of five nominees for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Banjo Player of the Year be without J.D. Crowe’s name appearing there? Fear not, Crowe fans, he’s on the list again this year.
J.D. Crowe has been a driving influence on bluegrass since his days with [...]