2014 SPBGMA Award Winners

 

The  31st Annual SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America) Convention was held this past weekend in Nashville, TN, and Sunday night the awards were distributed.

The winners are:

• Preservation Hall Inductee – Rhonda Vincent
• Bluegrass Promoter of the Year – Bertie Sullivan
• Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year – Sirius XM Bluegrass Junction
• Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year – Tom T. and Dixie Hall
• Bluegrass Album of the Year - In A Country Town, The Farm Hands
• Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year – Mickey Harris
• Dobro Performer of the Year – Tim Graves 
• Guitar Performer of the Year – Josh Williams
• Mandolin Performer of the Year – Danny Roberts
• Banjo Performer of the Year – Sammy Shelor
• Fiddle Performer of the Year – Michael Cleveland
• Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) – Sonya Isaacs
• Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional) – Dale Ann Bradley
• Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) – Jamie Daley
• Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional) – James King
• Gospel Group of the Year  (Contemporary) – Dailey & Vincent
• Gospel Group of the Year  (Traditional) – Paul Williams & Victory Trio
• Vocal Group of the Year – Dailey & Vincent
• Instrumental Group of the Year – Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
• Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall) – Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
• Entertaining Group of the Year – Nothin’ Fancy
• Entertainer of the Year – Rhonda Vincent
• Song of the Year – They Called It Music, The Gibson Brothers

Congratulations to all the winners!

Source: http://bluegrasstoday.com/2014-spbgma-award-winners/

Christmas The Mountain Way

CHRISTMAS: THE MOUNTAIN WAY is a live performance musical show that showcases Christmas and its traditions in the Appalachian Mountains. The Bell Theater in Pineville, KY was turned into a Christmas wonderland. The show, hosted by Mike Scott, featured performances by Steve Gulley, Dale Ann Bradley (2007, 2008, 2009 2011 & 2012 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year), Marty Raybon (Grammy winner), Audie Blaylock (2012 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year nominee), Cumberland River, Common Strings, Debbie Gulley and students from the Cumberland River Music Academy.  Tune in this Sunday, December 22nd, 1:30pm ET Blockbuster Studio ch. 102 DISH Network Sneak Peak: [video]

2 DISC PACKAGE contains; one compact disc containing 15 songs and the second, a DVD disc featuring not only the live performance(s) but loads of extra features, including interviews with the artists, stories about their Christmas experiences and a behind the scenes look at the 'Making of CHRISTMAS: THE MOUNTAIN WAY'.

Tracks
1. Christmas The Mountain Way (Dale Ann Bradley And Steve Gulley)
2. Joy To The World (Audie Blaylock)
3. Silent Night (Marty Raybon)
4. In The Sweet By And By (Dale Ann Bradley)
5. Away In The Manger (Steve Gulley)
6. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus (Mike And Brenda Scott)
7. O Holy Night(Brad Gulley)
8. A Voice Of Our Savior(Audie Blaylock)
9. There s A Way In The Manger (Marty Raybon)
10. Nothing But The Blood (Common Strings)
11. Christmas In The Mountains (Cumberland River)
12. In The Garden (Don Gulley)
13. Go Tell It On The Mountain (Cumberland River Academy)
14. Amazing Grace (Debbie Gulley)
15. Jingle Bells (Mike Scott)