International Bluegrass Music Awards

2025 award winners Recording awards Source: IBMA website Musician awards • Banjo Player of the Year: Kristin Scott Benson • Bass Player of the Year: Vickie Vaughn • Entertainer of the Year: Billy Strings • Female Vocalist of the Year: Alison Krauss • Fiddle Player of the Year: Maddie Denton • Guitar Player of the Year: Trey Hensley • Instrumental Group of the Year: The Travelin' McCourys • Male Vocalist of the Year: Greg Blake • Mandolin Player of the Year: Sierra Hull • Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year: Justin Moses • Vocal Group of the Year: Authentic Unlimited • New Artist of the Year: Red Camel Collective source: IBMA website Momentum Awards • Ali Vance - Vocalist of the Year • Rick Lang - Mentor of the Year • Kyser George - Instrumentalist of the Year • Rainy Miatke - Instrumentalist of the Year • Austin Scelzo - Industry Involvement • Mountain Grass Unit - Band of the Year Source: IBMA website 2024 award winners Recording awards Source: IBMA website Musician awards • Banjo Player of the Year: Rob McCoury • Bass Player of the Year: Vickie Vaughn • Entertainer of the Year: The Del McCoury Band • Female Vocalist of the Year: Jaelee Roberts • Fiddle Player of the Year: Deanie Richardson • Guitar Player of the Year: Cody Kilby • Instrumental Group of the Year: The Travelin' McCourys • Male Vocalist of the Year: Danny Paisley • Mandolin Player of the Year: Jesse Brock • Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year: Gaven Largent • Vocal Group of the Year: Authentic Unlimited • New Artist of the Year: East Nash Grass Source: IBMA website • Album of the Year -- Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southern Ohio's Musical Legacy, Various Artists, Joe Mullins (producer), Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (label) • Banjo Player of the Year -- Scott Vestal • Bass Player of the Year -- Missy Raines • Collaborative Recording of the Year (formerly Recorded Event of the Year) -- "White Line Fever" featuring Bobby Osborne with Tim O’Brien, Trey Hensley, Sierra Hull, Stuart Duncan, Todd Phillips, Alison Brown • Entertainer of the Year -- Billy Strings • Female Vocalist of the Year -- Dale Ann Bradley • Fiddle Player of the Year -- Bronwyn Keith-Hynes • Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year -- "In the Resurrection Morning" by Sacred Reunion featuring Doyle Lawson, Vince Gill, Barry Abernathy, Tim Stafford, Mark Wheeler, Jim VanCleve, Phil Leadbetter, Jason Moore and "After While" by Dale Ann Bradley • Guitar Player of the Year -- Billy Strings • Instrumental Group of the Year -- Appalachian Road Show • Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year -- Ground Speed by Kristin Scott Benson, Skip Cherryholmes, Jeremy Garrett, Kevin Kehrberg, and Darren Nicholson • Male Vocalist of the Year -- Del McCoury and Danny Paisley • Mandolin Player of the Year -- Sierra Hull • New Artist of the Year (formerly Emerging Artist of the Year) -- Appalachian Road Show • Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year -- Justin Moses • Song of the Year -- "Richest Man" by Balsam Range, songwriters Jim Beavers, Jimmy Yeary, and Connie Harrington • Vocal Group of the Year -- Sister Sadie 2020 award winners The 2020 award show was presented virtually on October 1, 2020. • Entertainer of the Year – Sister Sadie • Male Vocalist of the Year – Danny Paisley • Female Vocalist of the Year – Brooke Aldridge • Vocal Group of the Year – Sister Sadie • Instrumental Group of the Year – Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper • New Artist of the Year – Mile Twelve • Guitar Player of the Year – Jake Workman • Banjo Player of the Year – Scott Vestal • Mandolin Player of the Year – Alan Bibey • Fiddle Player of the Year – Deanie Richardson • Bass Player of the Year – Missy Raines • Dobro Player of the Year – Justin Moses • Album of the Year – Live in Prague (Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver) • Song of the Year – "Chicago Barn Dance" (Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Missy Raines) • Collaborative Recording of the Year – "The Barber's Fiddle" (Becky Buller with Shawn Camp, Jason Carter, Laurie Lewis, Kati Penn, Sam Bush, Michael Cleveland, Johnny Warren, Stuart Duncan, Deanie Richardson, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Jason Barie, Fred Carpenter, Tyler Andal, Nate Lee, Dan Boner, Brian Christianson, and Laura Orshaw • Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – "Tall Fidler" (Michael Cleveland and Tommy Emmanuel) • Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – "Gonna Rise and Shine" (Alan Bibey and Grasstowne) 2019 award winners Recording awards Musician awards • Banjo Player of the Year: Kristin Scott-Benson • Bass Player of the Year: Missy Raines • Entertainer of the Year: Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers • Female Vocalist of the Year: Brooke Aldridge • Fiddle Player of the Year: Michael Cleveland • Guitar Player of the Year: Billy Strings • Instrumental Group of the Year: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper • Male Vocalist of the Year: Russell Moore • Mandolin Player of the Year: Alan Bibey • New Artist of the Year: Billy Strings • Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year: Phil Leadbetter • Vocal Group of the Year: Sister Sadie Industry awards • Broadcaster of the Year: Michelle Lee • Event of the Year: Blueberry Bluegrass Festival (Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada) • Graphic Designer of the Year: Michael Armistead • Liner Notes of the Year: Akira Otsuka, Dudley Connell, Jeff Place, Katy Daley (Epilogue: A Tribute to John Duffey) • Songwriter of the Year: Jerry Salley • Sound Engineer of the Year: Ben Surratt • Writer of the Year: David Morris Momentum Awards • Cane Mill Road - Band of the Year • AJ Lee - Vocalist of the Year • Tray Wellington - (banjo), Instrumentalist of the Year • Daniel Amick - (mandolin), Instrumentalist of the Year • Anni Beach - Mentor • Bennett Sullivan - Industry Involvement Distinguished Achievement Award • MoonShiner • Allen Mills • Dan Hays • Mickey Gamble • Katy Daley Hall of Fame Inductees • The Kentucky Colonels • Bill Emerson • Mike Auldridge 2015 award winners (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. Actor and banjo player Steve Martin was presented with a distinguished achievement award by the IBMA. • Entertainer of the Year – The Earls of Leicester • Vocal Group of the Year – Balsam Range • Instrumental Group of the Year – The Earls of Leicester • Song of the Year – Balsam Range ("Moon Over Memphis") • Album of the Year – The Earls of Leicester (The Earls of Leicester) • Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – The Earls of Leicester ("Who Will Sing for Me") • Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, Rob Ickes ("The Three Bells") • Recorded Event of the Year – Becky Buller ("Southern Flavor") • Emerging Artist of the Year – Becky Buller • Male Vocalist of the Year – Shawn Camp • Female Vocalist of the Year – Rhonda Vincent • Instrumental Performers of the Year – Rob McCoury (Banjo), Bryan Sutton (Guitar), Michael Cleveland (Fiddle), Tim Surrett (Bass), Jerry Douglas (Resophonic Guitar), Jesse Brock (Mandolin) 2014 award winners 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 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. The show was hosted by Lee Ann Womack and Jerry Douglas, winner of more than two dozen previous IBMA awards. • Entertainer of the Year – Balsam Range • Vocal Group of the Year – Balsam Range • Instrumental Group of the Year – Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen • Song of the Year – Claire Lynch ("Dear Sister") • Album of the Year – Noam Pikelny (Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe) • Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – Dailey & Vincent ("Won't It Be Wonderful There") • Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – The Special Consensus ("Thank God I'm a Country Boy") • Recorded Event of the Year – The Special Consensus with Claire Lynch and Rob Ickes ("Wild Mountain Skies") • Emerging Artist of the Year – Flatt Lonesome • Male Vocalist of the Year – Buddy Melton • Female Vocalist of the Year – Amanda Smith • Instrumental Performers of the Year – Noam Pikelny (Banjo), Barry Bales (Bass), Jason Carter (Fiddle), Phil Leadbetter (Dobro), Bryan Sutton (Guitar), Adam Steffey (Mandolin) 2013 award winners performing at MerleFest in 2010. The awards were held in Raleigh, North Carolina, the first time the show was hosted by the city. The show moved from Nashville, Tennessee to separate itself from country music. 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). During the show, Paul Warren and Tony Rice were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. • Mandolin Player of the Year – Ronnie McCoury • Vocal Group of the Year – IIIrd Tyme Out 1990 award winners Recording Awards Musician Awards • Banjo Player of the Year: Béla Fleck • Bass Player of the Year: Roy Huskey Jr. • Entertainer of the Year: Hot Rize • Female Vocalist of the Year: Alison Krauss • Fiddle Player of the Year: Stuart Duncan • Guitar Player of the Year: Tony Rice • Instrumental Group of the Year: The Bluegrass Album Band • Male Vocalist of the Year: Del McCoury • Mandolin Player of the Year: Sam Bush • Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year: Jerry Douglas • Vocal Group of the Year: The Nashville Bluegrass Band Industry Awards • Broadcaster of the Year: Orin Friesen • Writer of the Year: Art Menius Distinguished Achievement Award • Dr. Charles Wolfe • Joe Stuart • Wade Mainer • Carlton Haney 1989 award winners Distinguished Achievement Award • Dr. Bill C. Malone • Robert Larkin • Kathy Kaplan • David Freeman • Lester Flatt 1988 award winners Distinguished Achievement Award • Bill Vernon • Earl Scruggs • Ola Belle Reed • Peter V. Kuykendall • Tom Henderson • John Duffey 1987 award winners Distinguished Achievement Award • Charlie Waller • Ralph Rinzler • Don Owens • Bill Jones • Dewitt "Snuffy" Jenkins 1986 award winners Distinguished Achievement Award • Neil Rosenberg • Cuzin' Isaac Page • Ruby Baker Moody • Bill Monroe • Ray Davis • Albert E. Brumley ==References==