42nd Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 33rd NATIONAL CONVENTION –

February 4-7, 2016

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2016 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 7th.

 

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year:  D. A. Callaway

 

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year:  Sirius XM 061 – Bluegrass Instruction, Nashville, TN

 

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year:  Kyle Cantrell – Sirius XM 061, Nashville, TN

 

4. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year:  Daryl Mosley

 

5. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  “RUNAWAY TRAIN” – by Flatt Lonesome on Mountain Home Music Company

 

6. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:  Mickey Harris

 

7. Dobro Performer of the Year: Tim Graves

 

8. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Josh Williams

 

9. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Danny Roberts

 

10. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Kenny Ingram

 

11. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Michael Cleveland

 

12. Female Vocalist of the Year:  Rhonda Vincent

 

13. Male Vocalist of the Year:  Russell Moore

 

14. Gospel Group of the Year:  The Farm Hands

 

15. Vocal Group of the Year:  The Farm Hands

 

16. Instrumental Group of the Year:  Rhonda Vincent & The The Rage

 

17. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):  Flatt Lonesome

 

18. Entertainer(s) of the Year:  Rhonda Vincent

 

19. Song of the Year:  “THE LAST PARADE” – by Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers on Rebel Records