34th ANNUAL
SPBGMA
BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

- & 25th NATIONAL CONVENTION -

HELD JAN. 31, FEBRUARY 1-2-3, 2008
Sheraton Music City - Nashville, Tennessee

2008 AWARD WINNERS
Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 4th.

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year

John & Fern Hutchinson

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year

WDVX-FM Knoxville, TN

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year

Freddy Smith, WDVX-FM

4. Bluegrass Club Newsletter of the Year

Fireball Mail (Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association)

5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year

Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall

6. Bluegrass Album of the Year

"THE ROAD HEADIN' HOME" - by Grasstowne for Pinecastle Records

7. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year

Mickey Harris

8. Dobro Performer of the Year

Phil Leadbetter

9. Guitar Performer of the Year

Josh Williams

10. Mandolin Performer of the Year

Danny Roberts

11. Banjo Performer of the Year

Kenny Ingram

12. Fiddle Performer of the Year

Hunter Berry

13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)

Rhonda Vincent

14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)

Alecia Nugent

15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary)

Larry Stephenson

16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)

James King

17. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary)

NewFound Road

18. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)

Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

19. Vocal Group of the Year

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

20. Instrumental Group of the Year

The Grascals

21. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall)

The Grascals

22. Song of the Year

"LEFTY'S OLD GUITAR" by J.D. Crowe & The New South for Rounder Records

23. Entertaining Group of the Year

Nothin' Fancy

24. Entertainer of the Year

Rhonda Vincent


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