Nashville, Tenn. – The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) recently announced the second-round ballot for the upcoming IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and we’re proud to share that Pinecastle Records and Bonfire Music Group artists have earned an impressive 70 advancements across a diverse range of categories.
This recognition highlights another outstanding year for our artists, whose recordings, performances and contributions continue to make an impact throughout the Bluegrass community. From Entertainer, Vocal Group and New Artist of the Year categories to instrumental, Gospel, collaborative and Song of the Year, our roster is well represented among this year’s second-round.
The annual World of Bluegrass returns to Chattanooga October 20-24, with winners announced during the 37th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards on October 22.
We respectfully ask for your consideration in the categories listed below.
Entertainer of the Year
• Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
• Red Camel Collective
• Trey Hensley
Vocal Group of the Year
• Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
• Red Camel Collective
• Southern Legacy
• The Burnett Sisters Band
Instrumental Group of the Year
• Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours
• Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
• Red Camel Collective
• Southern Legacy
Song of the Year
• Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours – “The Death of John Henry” (Traditional)
• Danny Burns – “Blue Ridge Blue” (Jim Beavers)
• Red Camel Collective – “Finding Your Way Home” (Heather Berry Mabe / Scott Patrick)
• Southern Legacy – “The Hills of Carter County” (Jeff Walter / Marc Rossi)
• Trey Hensley – “Can’t Outrun the Blues” (Trey Hensley / Bobby Starnes)
Album of the Year
• Bluegrass State of Mind – Danny Paisley
• Can’t Outrun the Blues – Trey Hensley
• Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours – Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours
• Easy Come, Easy Go – The Burnett Sisters Band
• Southern Sky – Danny Burns
Gospel Recording of the Year
• Ashleigh Graham – “Soldiers of Heaven” (Ashleigh Graham / Mark “Brink” Brinkman)
• Danny Paisley – “Two Old Church Pews” (Mark “Brink” Brinkman / Daryl Mosley)
• Edgar Loudermilk Band – “Yes We’re Sailing” (Edgar Loudermilk)
• Nick Chandler & Delivered – “Follow the Leader” (Dottie Rambo)
• The King James Boys – “The Best Selling Book of All Time” (Chris Burton)
Instrumental Recording of the Year
• Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours – “Castlerock Turnpike” (Daniel Grindstaff)
• Jim Hurst – “Nekkid Thumbs” (Jim Hurst / Alan Munde)
• Jim Hurst – “Procrastination Boogie” (Jim Hurst)
• The Burnett Sisters Band – “Julianne Johnson – Tie Your Dog, Sally Gal” (Traditional)
• Williamson Branch – “Firehawk” (Melody Williamson Keyes / Anthony Howell)
New Artist of the Year
• Ashleigh Graham
• Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours
• Danny Burns
• Southern Legacy
• The Burnett Sisters Band
Collaborative Recording of the Year
• Ashleigh Graham (feat. Russell Moore) – “Who We Were Back Then” (Rick Lang / Nancy Posey / Jack White)
• Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours (feat. Marty Stuart) – “The Death of John Henry” (Traditional)
• Trey Hensley (feat. Molly Tuttle) – “Going and Gone” (Trey Hensley / Bobby Starnes)
• Trey Hensley (feat. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) – “Up on Cripple Creek” (Robbie Robertson)
• Williamson Branch (feat. Kenny Smith) – “The One I Can’t Live Without” (Kevin Williamson / Shelton Feazell)
Male Vocalist of the Year
• Danny Paisley
• Don Rigsby
• Trey Hensley
Female Vocalist of the Year
• Anneli Burnett
• Ashleigh Graham
• Dale Ann Bradley
• Heather Berry Mabe
• Melody Williamson
Banjo Player of the Year
• Daniel Grindstaff
• Ron Block
• Steve Wilson
Bass Player of the Year
• Curt Love
• Edgar Loudermilk
• Mike Anglin
Fiddle Player of the Year
• Anissa Burnett
• T.J. Lundy
Guitar Player of the Year
• Danny Paisley
• Jim Hurst
• Josh Williams
• Liam Purcell
• Tony Wray
• Trey Hensley
Mandolin Player of the Year
• Don Rigsby
• Nick Chandler
• Ryan Paisley
Music Video of the Year
• Danny Burns – “Blue Ridge Blue”
• Danny Burns (feat. Dan Tyminski) – “Brother Wind”
• Red Camel Collective – “In the Mexican Sun”
• The Burnett Sisters Band – “Sorrow Grief & Pain”
