While the glittering IBMA Awards Show, held in the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on Thursday evening September 26 is the signature event of the World of Bluegrass, other awards are equally valued and as important to the recipients. This year the Special Awards Luncheon was packed and the Bluegrass Music Awards sold out. Enthusiasm was high as old favorites, a sprinkling of newer names, and a few surprises emerged. In the past, the day of the awards shows has been a more quiet day. This year, with the event shortened by two days, Thursday's program continued with seminars, meetings, showcases, and the opening of the very busy Exhibit Hall. After the AwaTrds in the evening, The Bluegrass Ramble continued out in the clubs and pubs. It was a very full and rewarding day.
The Momentum Awards
The Momentum Awards were established in 2012 to recognize young artists and business people at the beginning of their careers, promising new talent in bluegrass.
Instrumentalist of the Year
Chris Luquette
Vocalist of the Year
Robert Greer
Band of the Year
Town Mountain
Mentor of the Year
Denise Stiff
New Festival of the Year
Bluegrass on the Plains - Mathan Holt
Industry Involvement of the Year
Danny Clark
Special Awards Luncheon
Jon Weisberger - IBMA Board President
The Banquet Room
Welcome to Raleigh - NC Secretary of Cultural Resources
Susan W. Kluttz
Steve Johnson
Leadership Bluegrass Introduction of Class of 2013
Fred Bartenstein
Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project
Bluegrass Print/Media Person of the Year
Charley Pennell
Distinguished Achievement Award
Dak Alley, Carl Jackson & Jimmy Metts
Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project
Distinguished Achievement Awards according to the program exist "to honor those in bluegrass music who have proven to be forerunners in their particular field of endeavor, and/or fostered bluegrass music's image with developments that will broaden the music's recognition and accessibility." Generally, they recognize a lifetime of achievement. The introduction of recipients is lengthier than any other award winners, with pictures of them and their work through the years. These awards are often quite moving as the recipients are often those whose contributions have effected the bluegrass lives of many in the audience and the wider bluegrass world.
The East Mountain Boys - The Ozaki Brothers
Distinguished Achievement Award
Keith Case
Distinguished Achievement Award
Ronnie Reno
Broadcaster of the Year
Eric Gibson
Songwriter of the Year
Vic Jordan
Distinguished Achievement Awards
Ron Murphy Accepting for
Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
Bluegrass Event of the Year
Raymond Mclain
The Mclain Family Band
Distinguished Achievement Award
The Mclain Family Band
A more detailed description of the contributions of those receiving Distinguished Achievement Awards can be found here. As is often the case, these awards were accompanied by heart warming introductions, more than a few tears and chills, and loud acclaim. The event, though small, is deeply important to recipients and attendees.
The Red Carpet
Katy Daley, the AM Drive Time dj for WAMU's Bluegrass Country and previous two time Broadcaster of the Year herself, hosted the Red Carpet, interviewing nominees for awards as they headed into the pre-awards show reception in the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, a complex of three theaters just a short walk from the hotels and the Raleigh Convention Center. A beautiful building, this complex, though lacking the historical importance of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, more than made up for it with comfortable seating and unobstructed site lines. All pictures in this section were taken by Irene Lehmann, whose work at World of Bluegrass vastly extended the scope of our coverage.
Ushers for the Red Carpet
Wes Humble, Alice Chadwell, Casey Campbell, Gena Britt
Katy Daley Interviews
Kenny & Amanda Smith
IIIrd Tyme Out
Michael Cleveland, Josh Richards, Nathan Livers
Joe Mullins
The Spinney Brothers
Balsam Range
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
Elaine & Lee Roy
Donna Ullisse
Audie Blaylock
Sally & Chris Jones
Bobby Hicks
Italy's Red Wine
Kathy Sacra-Anderson & Donna Ullise
Joe Newberry & the Gibson Brothers
Chris Stuart
Sam Bush
Marty Raybon
Jim Mills
Flatt Lonesome
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Jerry Douglas
Susan & Junior Sisk
The Steep Canyon Rangers
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
Jerry Salley & Carl Jackson
Wayne Taylor
Ben Surratt & Missy Raines
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Shawn Camp
Sierra Hull
The SteelDrivers
Jon Weisberger
Inside the Reception
The Burlesons
Jacob, Shelley & Jason
Jerry Douglas
Rick Stanley
Karen Wilson Krider & Cindy Baucom
Bill Knowlton & Benji Flaming
Wayne Benson, Alan & Kasey Bibey
Gabrielle Gray & Stan Zdonik
Jean & Del McCoury
Robin ?, Nancy Cardwell & Eddie Huffman
Graham Sharp & Marty Raybon
Mary Raybon, Jerry Salley & Allane Anno
Frank Solivan, Sr. & Rhonda Vincent
Becky Buller
Sierra Hull & Keith Case
The Bluegrass Music Awards Show
A complete list of all nominees and awards provided by Cybergrass can be found here.
Gabrielle Gray
International Bluegrass Music Museum
Award Show Hosts
The Steep Canyon Rangers
Performance
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
Vocal Group of the Year
Song of the Year
The Gibson Brothers
Dobro Player of the Year
Rob Ickes
Performance
Kenny & Amanda Smith
with
Ron Stewart, Alan Bartram & Alan Bibey
Emcees
Mike Guggino & Nicky Sanders
Steep Canyon Rangers
Fiddle Player of the Year
Jason Carter
Performane
Balsam Range
Presenters
Lee Roy, Elaine Roy & Missy Raines
Male Vocalist of the Year
Junior Sisk
Banjo Player of the Year
Mike Munford
Performance
The Gibson Brothers
Female Vocalist of the Year
Claire Lynch
Claire Lynch
Guitar Player of the Year
Bryan Sutton
Emerging Artist of the Year
Della Mae
Mandolin Player of the Year
Instrumental Group of the Year - Boxcars
Adam Steffey
Bass Player of the Year
Barry Bales
Hall of Fame Presenter
Ron Stewart
Hall of Fame Induction
Accepting for Paul Warren
Performance
Tribute to Paul Warren
Presenters
Chris "Critter" Eldridge & Noam Pikelny
Recorded Event of the Year
What'll I Do
Cindy &Terry Baucom
Hall of Fame Induction
Sam Bush & Peter Rowan
Hall of Fame Inductee
Tony Rice
Performance
The Manzanita Band
Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas
Todd Phillips & Wyatt Rice
Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
Beulah Land - Marty Raybon
Performance
Dailey & Vincent
Presenters
Junior Sisk & Joe Mullins
Album of the Year
Papertown - Balsam Range
Performance
The Del McCoury Band
Presenters
Claire Lynch & Doyle Lawson
Entertainer of the Year
The Gibson Brothers
Finale
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
It Was a Great Evening
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