Smooth Acronym-inal

Smooth Acronym-inal

By Timothy C. Davis

Published on February 11, 2009 at 3:41am



Pickin’ ‘n’ grinnin’ acronym fans, unite! The SPBGMA (Society For The Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America) Bluegrass Awards and Convention will take place at the Sheraton Music City Hotel today through Sunday. The event will include the typical convention staples: name tags, tepid coffee, anonymous banal halls filled with folding tables (plus workshops, promoters, talent buyers, record companies and trade exhibits!). But there’s also fun stuff for the average (Billy) Joe too, including an awards show and a whole slew of big-name performers like Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Dailey & Vincent, The James King Band, Grasstowne and more.

- rest at www.nashvillescene.com/2009-02-05/arts/smooth-acronym-inal

 

And the winners were:

• Promoter of The Year: Bertie Sullivan
• Radio Station of The Year: WDVX FM, Knoxville, TN
• Radio Broadcaster of The Year: Brenda Lawson, WBBC FM of Blackstone, VA
• Bluegrass Club Newsletter of The Year: Bluegrass Express – OR Bluegrass Association
• Songwriter(s) of The Year: Tom T. and Dixie Hall
• Album of The Year: Keep On Walkin’, The Grascals
• Bass Fiddle Performer of The Year: Darrin Vincent
• Dobro Performer of The Year: Phil Leadbetter
• Guitar Performer of The Year: Josh Williams
• Fiddle Performer of The Year: Hunter Berry
• Banjo Performer of The Year: Kristin Scott Benson
• Mandolin Performer of The Year: Alan Bibey
• Female Vocalist of The Year (Contemporary): Rhonda Vincent
• Female Vocalist of The Year (Traditional): Jeanette Williams
• Male Vocalist of The Year (Contemporary): Jamie Dailey
• Male Vocalist of The Year (Traditional): James King
• Gospel Group of The Year (Contemporary): Dailey & Vincent
• Gospel Group of The Year (Traditional): Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
• Vocal Group of The Year: Dailey & Vincent
• Instrumental Group of The Year: The Grascals
• Bluegrass Band of The Year (Overall): Dailey & Vincent
• Song of The Year: By The Mark by Dailey & Vincent
• Entertaining Group of The Year: Nothin’ Fancy
• Entertainer of The Year: Rhonda Vincent

- www.thebluegrassblog.com/2009-spbgma-award-winners