46th Annual SPBGMA

BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 37th NATIONAL CONVENTION –

January 30-31, February 1-2 2020

Held at Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

2020 AWARD WINNERS

Results of Presentations held on Sunday, February 2nd.

 

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

 

2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year:  Sirius XM 62

 

3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year:  Kyle Cantrell – Sirius XM

 

4. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year:  Larry Cordle

 

5. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  “"I HEAR BLUEGRASS CALLING ME" – by Carolina Blue on Pinecastle Records

 

6. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:  Zak McLamb

 

7. Dobro Performer of the Year: Phil Ledbetter
**Masters Gold Award Dobro 10 Time Winner:  Tim Graves

 

8. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Josh Williams

 

9. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Alan Bibey

 

10. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Sammy Shelor

 

11. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Michael Cleveland

 

12. Female Vocalist of the Year:  Dale Ann Bradley

 

13. Male Vocalist of the Year:  Russell Moore

 

14. Gospel Group of the Year:  The Farm Hands

 

15. Vocal Group of the Year: Carolina Blue

 

16. Instrumental Group of the Year:  Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

 

17. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall):  Carolina Blue

 

18. Entertainer(s) of the Year:  Carolina Blue

 

19. Song of the Year:  “NEXT TRAIN SOUTH” – by Po' Ramblin' Boys on Rounder Records