Am vergangenen Sonntag wurden in Nashville die SPBGMA (Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America) Bluegrass Music Awards verliehen und hier sind die Gewinner:
1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year: Dreama Stephenson
2. Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year: WSM-AM Nashville, TN
3. Bluegrass DJ of the Year: Eddie Stubbs, WSM-AM
4. Bluegrass Newsletter of the Year: Inside Bluegrass (Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Assn.)
5. Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year: Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
6. Bluegrass Album of the Year:
"One Step Ahead" von Rhonda Vincent
7. Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year: Missy Raines
8. Dobro Performer of the Year: Tim Graves
9. Guitar Performer of the Year: Kenny Smith
10. Mandolin Performer of the Year: Ronnie McCoury
11. Banjo Performer of the Year: Sammy Shelor
12. Fiddle Performer of the Year: Hunter Berry
13. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary): Rhonda Vincent
14. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional): Lynn Morris
15. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary): Larry Stephenson
16. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional): Dan Tyminski
17. Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional): IIIrd Tyme Out
18. Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary): The Lewis Family
19. Gospel Group of the Year (Overall): Mountain Heart
20. Vocal Group of the Year: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
21. Instrumental Group of the Year: Del McCoury Band
22. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall): Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
23. Entertaining Group of the Year: IIIrd Tyme Out
24. Entertainer of the Year: Rhonda Vincent
25. Song of the Year: "Kentucky Borderline" von Rhonda Vincent
