International Bluegrass Music Awards

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International Bluegrass Music Awards
Awarded forAchievements in Bluegrass music
Presented by IBMA
First awarded1990
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The International Bluegrass Music Awards is an award show for bluegrass music presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Awards are voted based on professional membership in the IBMA. [1]

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Award winners


2021 award winners

The awards ceremony was held September 30 at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. The inductees into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame were recognized during the awards. These included Alison Krauss, Lynn Morris, and The Stoneman Family. [2] [3]

and "After While" by Dale Ann Bradley

2020 award winners

The 2020 award show was presented virtually on October 1, 2020. [4]

2015 award winners

Actor Steve Martin (pictured above in 2010) presented with a distinguished achievement award at the 2015 award show. Stevemartin2-fls.jpg
Actor Steve Martin (pictured above in 2010) presented with a distinguished achievement award at the 2015 award show.

The 2015 award show was held on October 1, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina. [5] Actor and banjo player Steve Martin was presented with a distinguished achievement award by the IBMA. [5] The show included induction of both Bill Keith and Larry Sparks into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. [6]

2014 award winners

Members of The Seldom Scene playing at the Rivercity Bluegrass Festival in 2008. The group was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards. Seldom Scene Bluegrass Festival 2008.jpg
Members of The Seldom Scene playing at the Rivercity Bluegrass Festival in 2008. The group was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards.

The 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards were held at the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, North Carolina [8] Performances at the show included Neil Rosenberge and Seldom Scene, both of whom were also inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the show. [9] The show was hosted by Lee Ann Womack and Jerry Douglas, winner of more than two dozen previous IBMA awards. [9] The show streamed live from the IBMA website as well as broadcast live on Bluegrass Junction. [9] It also aired in Spring 2015 on American Public Television's Music City Roots television series. [10]

2013 award winners

2013 Hall of Fame inductees The Gibson Brothers performing at MerleFest in 2010. Gibson Brothers 2010 MerleFest.jpg
2013 Hall of Fame inductees The Gibson Brothers performing at MerleFest in 2010.

The awards were held in Raleigh, North Carolina, the first time the show was hosted by the city. [11] The show moved from Nashville, Tennessee to separate itself from country music. [12] The Gibson Brothers had the most nominations individually and as a group, winning Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year (Eric Gibson). [13] During the show, Paul Warren and Tony Rice were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. [12] [13]

1999 award winners

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  2. ↑ "IMBA Recipient History". IBMA. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Billy Strings Named "Entertainer of the Year" at 32Nd Annual Ibma Bluegrass Music Awards Presented by Yamaha".
  4. ↑ "2020 winners of the International Bluegrass Music Awards". 2 October 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Steve Martin to Be Honored at International Bluegrass Music Awards". Billboard. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Lawless, John (2 October 2015). "2015 IBMA Award winners". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Recipients & Inductees". IBMA . Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  8. ↑ Lawless, John (2 October 2014). "2014 IBMA Award Winners". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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