34th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 25th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

January 31, February 1-2-3, 2008

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2008 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 3rd.

 

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