26th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 17th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 3-4-5-6, 2000

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2000 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 6th.

 

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year: Norman Adams

 

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year:  WSM-AM Nashville, TN

 

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year:  Eddie Stubbs (WSM-AM)

 

4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year:  BAMAGRASS - Alabama Bluegrass Music Assn.

 

5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year:  Carl Jackson

 

6. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  "LIVE AT THE MAC" - by IIIrd Tyme Out on Rounder Records

 

7. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:  Ray Deaton

 

8. Dobro Performer of the Year:  Gene Wooten

 

9. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Tim Stafford

 

10. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Wayne Benson

 

11. Banjo Performer of the Year:  J. D. Crowe

 

12. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Mike Hartgrove

 

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Rhonda Vincent

 

14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Lynn Morris

 

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Russell Moore

 

16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  James King

 

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary):  Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

 

18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional):  Lewis Family

 

19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall):  Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

 

20. Vocal Group of the Year:  IIIrd Tyme Out

 

21. Instrumental Group of the Year:  Del McCoury Band

 

22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):  Lonesome River Band

 

23. Entertaining Group of the Year:  Rarely Herd

 

24. Entertainer of the Year:  Jeff Weaver

 

25. Song of the Year:  "AM I A FOOL" - by Lonesome River Band

Written by Keith & Danette Tew on Sugar Hill Records