Gesternabend wurden im Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, die 16. jährlichen International Bluegrass Music Awards der International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) verliehen und hier ist die Liste der Gewinner:
Entertainer of the Year: Cherryholmes
Vocal Group of the Year: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Instrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Rhonda VincentMale Vocalist of the Year: Larry Sparks
Emerging Artist of the Year: The Grascals
Album of the Year:
"40" - Larry Sparks
Song of the Year: "Me and John and Paul" - The Grascals
Recorded Event of the Year:
"40" - Larry Sparks
Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year: "Praise His Name" - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Instrumental Album of the Year:
"Slide Effects" - Phil Leadbetter
Banja Player of the Year: Jim Mills
Dobro Player of the Year: Phil Leadbetter
Bass Player of the Year: Mike Bub
Fiddle Player of the Year: Stuart Duncan
Guitar Player of the Year: Bryan Sutton
Mandolin Player of the Year: Adam Steffey
