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Past International Bluegrass Music Award Recipients

- Hall of Honor Inductees
- Entertainer of the Year
- Vocal Group of the Year
- Instrumental Group of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Instrumental Album of the Year
- Recorded Event of the Year
- Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
- Emerging Artist of the Year
- Instrumental Performers of the Year
- Print Media Personality
- Broadcast Personality
- Graphic Design - Recorded Project
- Liner Notes: Recorded Project
- Bluegrass Event of the Year
- Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Hall of Honor Inductees
  • Carl Story – 2007
  • Howard Watts (Cedric Rainwater) - 2007
  • The Lewis Family - 2006
  • Syd Nathan - 2006
  • Red Allen - 2005
  • Benny Martin - 2005
  • Curly Seckler - 2004
  • Bill Vernon - 2004
  • J. D. Crowe - 2003
  • David Freeman - 2002
  • The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover - 2002
  • The Carter Family - 2001
  • Arthel "Doc" Watson - 2000
  • Lance LeRoy - 2000
  • Kenny Baker - 1999
  • Chubby Wise - 1998
  • Carlton Haney - 1998
  • Josh Graves - 1997
  • The Country Gentlemen - 1996
  • Peter V. Kuykendall - 1996
  • Jimmy Martin - 1995
  • The Osborne Brothers - 1994
  • Mac Wiseman - 1993
  • Jim & Jesse McReynolds - 1993
  • Don Reno & Arthur Lee "Red" Smiley - 1992
  • The Stanley Brothers, Carter & Ralph - 1992
  • Bill Monroe - 1991
  • Earl Scruggs - 1991
  • Lester Flatt - 1991


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Entertainer of the Year

·         The Grascals – 2006, 2007

·         Cherryholmes – 2005

·         The Del McCoury Band – 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004

·         Rhonda Vincent & The Rage – 2001

·         Alison Krauss & Union Station – 1991, 1995

·         The Nashville Bluegrass Band – 1992, 1993

·         Hot Rize - 1990

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Vocal Group of the Year

  • Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • IIIrd Tyme Out - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
  • The Nashville Bluegrass Band - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
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Instrumental Group of the Year
  • Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock - 2007
  • Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Nickel Creek - 2001
  • The Del McCoury Band - 1996, 1997
  • The Tony Rice Unit - 1991, 1995
  • California - 1992, 1993, 1994
  • The Bluegrass Album Band - 1990

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Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Dale Ann Bradley - 2007
  • Rhonda Vincent - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 
  • Claire Lynch - 1997
  • Lynn Morris - 1996, 1998, 1999
  • Alison Krauss - 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995
  • Laurie Lewis - 1992, 1994

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Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Bradley Walker - 2007
  • Tim O’Brien - 2006
  • Larry Sparks - 2004, 2005
  • Dan Tyminski - 2001, 2002, 2003
  • Dudley Connell - 2000
  • Ronnie Bowman - 1995, 1998, 1999
  • Russell Moore - 1994, 1997
  • Tim O'Brien - 1993
  • Del McCoury - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996
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Song of the Year
  • “Fork In The Road,” The Infamous Stringdusters (artists), Chris Jones & John Pennell (songwriters) - 2007
  • “Look Down That Lonesome Road,” Tim O’Brien (artist & songwriter) - 2006
  • "Me and John and Paul," The Grascals (artists), Harley Allen (songwriter) - 2005
  • “Kentucky Borderline,” Rhonda Vincent (artist), Rhonda Vincent & Terry Herd (songwriters) - 2004
  • “Blue Train (of the Heartbreak Line),” Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), John D. Loudermilk (writer). - 2003
  • "1952 Vincent Black Lightning," The Del McCoury Band (artists), Richard John Thompson (writer). - 2002
  • "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow;" The Soggy Bottom Boys, featuring Dan Tyminski (artists); Dick Burnett (writer), Carter Stanley (arrangement) - 2001
  • "Murder On Music Row," Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time (artists), Larry Cordle & Larry Shell (songwriters) - 2000
  • "Three Rusty Nails;" Ronnie Bowman (artist); Ronnie Bowman, Terry Campbell & Jerry Nettuno (songwriters) - 1999
  • "Lonesome Old Home," Longview (artists), Ed Hamilton (songwriter) - 1998
  • "High Lonesome Sound," Vince Gill with Alison Krauss & Union Station (artists), Vince Gill (songwriter)- 1997
  • "Mama's Hand," Lynn Morris (artist), Hazel Dickens (songwriter) - 1996
  • "Cold Virginia Night," Ronnie Bowman (artist), Timmy Massey (songwriter) - 1995
  • "Who Will Watch The Home Place," Laurie Lewis (artist), Kate Long (songwriter) - 1994
  • "Lonesome Standard Time," Lonesome Standard Time (artists), Larry Cordle & Jim Rushing (songwriters) - 1993
  • "Blue Train," Nashville Bluegrass Band (artists), Dave Allen (songwriter) - 1992
  • "Colleen Malone," Hot Rize (artists), Pete Goble & Leroy Drumm (songwriters) - 1991
  • "Little Mountain Church," Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Jim Rushing & Carl Jackson (songwriters) - 1990

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Album of the Year

  • Lefty’s Old Guitar, J.D. Crowe & The New South (artists & producers), Rounder Records – 2007 (tie)
  • Fork In The Road, The Infamous Stringdusters (artists), Tim Stafford & The Infamous Stringdusters (producers), Sugar Hill Records – 2007 (tie)
  • Celebration of Life: Musicians Against Childhood Cancer, featuring 3 Fox Drive, Lonesome River Band, The Seldom Scene, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Cherryholmes, J.D. Crowe & The New South, BlueRidge, IIIrd Tyme Out, The James King Band, Larry Cordle, Wayne Benson, Clay Hess, Greg Luck, Aubrey Haynie, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Tony Rice, Ronnie Bowman & The Committee, The Larry Stephenson Band, Blue Highway, Gena Britt, Randy Kohrs & The Lites, Steve Thomas, Scott Vestal, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Wildfire, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Lost & Found, The Grascals, Alecia Nugent, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, Bradley Walker, Dan Tyminski, Bela Fleck, Barry Bales, Joe Mullins, Bryan Sutton, Jim VanCleve, Clay Jones & Keith Garrett; produced by Bob Kelly, Jack Campitelli & Darrel Adkins; Skaggs Family Records - 2006
  • 40, Larry Sparks, Rebel Records (label), produced by Don Rigsby - 2005
  • It’s Just the Night, The Del McCoury Band. McCoury Music (label), produced by Del & Ronnie McCoury - 2004
  • Alison Krauss + Union Station Live, Alison Krauss + Union Station (artists/producers), on Rounder Records - 2003
  • Down From the Mountain; Featuring Fairfield Four, John Hartford, Alison Krauss + Union Station, Dan Tyminski, The Cox Family, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, The Whites, Chris Thomas King with Colin Linden, and Emmylou Harris; Lost Highway Records - 2002
  • Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack; Norman Blake, James Carter & The Prisoners, The Cox Family, Fairfield Four, Emmylou Harris, John Hartford, Chris Thomas King, Alison Krauss, Harry McClintock, The Peasall Sisters, The Soggy Bottom Boys, Ralph Stanley, The Stanley Brothers, Gillian Welch, The Whites; Mercury/Lost Highway Records - 2001
  • The Grass Is Blue, Dolly Parton , Sugar Hill Records - 2000
  • Clinch Mountain Country, Ralph Stanley & Friends , Rebel Records - 1999
  • Bluegrass Rules!, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder , Rounder Records/Skaggs Family Records - 1998
  • True Life Blues--The Songs of Bill Monroe; Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Mike Compton, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Pat Enright, Greg Garing, Richard Greene, David Grier, David Grisman, John Hartford, Bobby Hicks, Kathy Kallick, Laurie Lewis, Mike Marshall, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Jim Nunally, Scott Nygaard, Mollie O'Brien, Tim O'Brien, Alan O'Bryant, Herb Pedersen, Todd Phillips, John Reischman, Peter Rowan, Craig Smith, Chris Thile, Tony Trischka, Roland White; Sugar Hill Records - 1997
  • It's A Long, Long Road; Blue Highway; Rebel Records - 1996
     
  • Cold Virginia Night, Ronnie Bowman, Rebel Records - 1995
  • A Deeper Shade of Blue, Del McCoury, Rounder Records - 1994
  • Every Time You Say Goodbye, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Rounder Records - 1993
  • Carrying The Tradition, The Lonesome River Band, Rebel Records - 1992
  • I've Got That Old Feeling, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Rounder Records - 1991
  • At The Old Schoolhouse, The Johnson Mountain Boys, Rounder Records - 1990


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Instrumental Album of the Year

·         Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, Tony Trischka, produced by Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck & Ronnie Freeland for Rounder Records - 2007

·         Let Er’ Go Boys, Michael Cleveland, produced by Jeff White & Michael Cleveland for Rounder Records - 2006

·         Slide Effects, Phil Leadbetter, produced by Phil Leadbetter & Scott Vestal, Pinecastle Records - 2005

·         Live At The Ragged Edge, Tom Adams & Michael Cleveland, Rounder Records, produced by Tom Adams & Michael Cleveland - 2004

·         The Bluegrass Fiddle Album, Aubrey Haynie (artist/producer), on Sugar Hill Records. - 2003

·         Flame Keeper, Michael Cleveland, Rounder Records - 2002

·         Knee-Deep in Bluegrass: The AcuTab Sessions; Barry Bales, Butch Baldassari, Terry Baucom, Wayne Benson, Alan Bibey, Ronnie Bowman, Rob Ickes, Jason Moore, Joe Mullins, Alan Munde, Mark Newton, Alan O'Bryant, Sammy Shelor, Kenny Smith, Tim Stafford, Adam Steffey, Ron Stewart, Tony Trischka, Dan Tyminski, Scott Vestal, Pete Wernick; Rebel Records - 2001

·         Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza; David Grisman, Ronnie McCoury, Sam Bush, Frank Wakefield, Bobby Osborne, Jesse McReynolds, Ricky Skaggs & Buck White; Acoustic Disc - 2000

·         Bound To Ride, Jim Mills, Sugar Hill Records - 1999

·         Fiddle Patch, Bobby Hicks, Rounder Records - 1998

·         Bluegrass Instrumentals, Volume 6; The Bluegrass Album Band; Rounder Records - 1997

·         Ronnie & Rob McCoury, Ronnie & Rob McCoury, Rounder Records - 1996

·         The Great Dobro Sessions; Mike Auldridge, Curtis Burch, Jerry Douglas, Josh Graves, Rob Ickes, Oswald Kirby, Stacy Phillips, Tut Taylor, Sally Van Meter, Gene Wooten; Sugar Hill Records - 1995

·         Skip, Hop & Wobble; Douglas, Barenberg & Meyer; Sugar Hill Records - 1994

·         Stuart Duncan, Stuart Duncan, Rounder Records - 1993

·         Slide Rule, Jerry Douglas, Sugar Hill Records - 1992

·         Norman Blake & Tony Rice - 2, Norman Blake & Tony Rice, Rounder Records - 1991

·         The Masters; Adcock, Baker, Graves & McReynolds; CMH - 1990

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Recorded Event of the Year 

·         Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, by Tony Trischka with Earl Scruggs, Kenny Ingram, Tom Adams, Bela Fleck, Noam Pikelny, Alison Brown, Scott Vestal, Steve Martin & Bill Emerson (arists), Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck & Ronnie Freeland (producers), Rounder Records - 2007

·         Back to the Well,  by The Daughters of Bluegrass featuring: Lorraine Jordan, Gena Britt, Julie Elkins, Becky Buller, Vickie Simmons, Frances Mooney, Mindy Rakestraw, Jeanette Williams, Beth Lawrence, Angela Oudean, Michelle Nixon, Donica Christensen, Dale Ann Bradley, Heather Berry, Megan McCormick, Valerie Smith, Louisa Branscomb & Dixie Hall; produced by Lorraine Jordan & Dale Perry, Blue Circle Records – 2006

·         40, by Larry Sparks, Rebel Records, produced by Don Rigsby – 2005

·         Livin’ Lovin’ Losin: Songs of the Louvin Brothers; featuring Joe Nichols, Rhonda Vincent, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Terri Clark, Merle Haggard, Carl Jackson, Ronnie Dunn, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Glen Campbell, Leslie Satcher, Kathy Louvin, Pamela Brown Hayes, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Jon Randall, Harley Allen, Dierks Bentley, Larry Cordle, Jerry Salley, Dolly Parton, Sonya Isaacs, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury, Pam Tillis, Johnny Cash & the Jordanaires; Universal South Records; produced by Carl Jackson – 2004

·         Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. III; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Matraca Berg, Sam Bush, June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Vassar Clements, Iris Dement, Rodney Dillard, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Vince Gill, Josh Graves, Jamie Hanna, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Robbie McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Jonathan McEuen, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Glenn Worf & Dwight Yoakam (artists); Randy Scruggs & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (producers); on Capitol Records. – 2003

·         Clinch Mountain Sweethearts; Ralph Stanley & Friends: Iris DeMent, Pam Tillis, Patty Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Dolly Parton, Maria Muldaur, Sara Evans, Joan Baez, Kristi Stanley, Gail Davies, Chely Wright, Melba Montgomery, Jeannie Seely, Lucinda Williams and Valerie Smith; Rebel Records – 2002

·         Follow Me Back to the Fold: A Tribute to Women in Bluegrass; Mark Newton with Gloria Belle, Dale Ann Bradley, Louisa Branscomb, Gena Britt, Kathy Chiavola, Kim & Barb Fox, Sally Jones, Laurie Lewis, Claire Lynch, Lynn Morris, Missy Raines, Kristin Scott, Valerie Smith, Rhonda Vincent, Sharon & Cheryl White; Rebel Records – 2001

·         Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza; David Grisman, Ronnie McCoury, Sam Bush, Frank Wakefield, Bobby Osborne, Jesse McReynolds, Ricky Skaggs & Buck White; Acoustic Disc – 2000

·         Clinch Mountain Country, Ralph Stanley & Friends, Rebel Records – 1999

·         Longview, Longview, Rounder Records – 1998

·         True Life Blues - The Songs of Bill Monroe; Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Mike Compton, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Pat Enright, Greg Garing, Richard Greene, David Grier, David Grisman, John Hartford, Bobby Hicks, Kathy Kallick, Laurie Lewis, Mike Marshall, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Jim Nunally, Scott Nygaard, Mollie O'Brien, Tim O'Brien, Alan O'Bryant, Herb Pedersen, Todd Phillips, John Reischman, Peter Rowan, Craig Smith, Chris Thile, Tony Trischka, Roland White; Sugar Hill Records - 1997

·         Bluegrass '95; Scott Vestal, Aubrey Haynie, Adam Steffey, Wayne Benson, Barry Bales & Clay Jones; Pinecastle Records – 1996

·         The Great Dobro Sessions; Mike Auldridge, Curtis Burch, Jerry Douglas, Josh Graves, Rob Ickes, Oswald Kirby, Stacy Phillips, Tut Taylor, Sally Van Meter, Gene Wooten;
Sugar Hill Records – 1995

·         A Touch of the Past, Larry Perkins & Friends, Pinecastle Records – 1994

·         Saturday Night & Sunday Morning, Ralph Stanley & Special Guests, Freeland Recordings – 1993

·         Slide Rule, Jerry Douglas, Sugar Hill Records – 1992

·         Families of Tradition, Parmley & McCoury; Don Parmley, David Parmley, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Rob McCoury; BGC Records - 1991

·         Classic Country Gents Reunion; John Duffey, Charlie Waller, Eddie Adcock & Tom Gray; Sugar Hill Records - 1990



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Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year

·         “He Lives In Me,” Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Doyle Lawson (producer), Horizon Records - 2007

·         He Lives In Me, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Doyle Lawson (producer), Horizon Records - 2006

·         "Praise His Name" by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, from School of Bluegrass, Crossroads Records, produced by Doyle Lawson - 2005

·         Wondrous Love, Blue Highway, Rounder Records, produced by Alan O’Bryant - 2004

·         “The Hand Made Cross,” Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Doyle Lawson (producer), on Sugar Hill Records. - 2003

·         The Journey, Mountain Heart, Doobie Shea Records - 2002

·         "I'll Fly Away;" from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack; Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch; Mercury/Lost Highway Records - 2001

·         Winding Through Life, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Sugar Hill Records - 2000

·         "Three Rusty Nails," from the album The Man I'm Tryin' To Be; Ronnie Bowman; Sugar Hill Records - 1999

·         Stanley Gospel Tradition: Songs About Our Savior; Tim Austin, Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman, Aubrey Haynie, James King, Dwight McCall, Dale Perry, Don Rigsby, James Alan Shelton, Junior Sisk, Charlie Sizemore, Craig Smith, Scottie Sparks, Adam Steffey, Ernie Thacker, Dan Tyminski; Doobie Shea Records - 1998

·         "God Moves In A Windstorm," from the album Wind To The West, Blue Highway, Rebel Records - 1997

·         There's A Light Guiding Me, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Sugar Hill Records - 1996

·         One Beautiful Day, Front Range, Sugar Hill Records - 1995


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Emerging Artist of the Year

  • The Infamous Stringdusters – 2007
  • Steep Canyon Rangers - 2006
  •  The Grascals – 2005
  • King Wilkie - 2004
  • Kenny & Amanda Smith - 2003
  • The Chapmans - 2002
  • Karl Shiflett & The Big Country Show - 2001
  • Nickel Creek - 2000
  • Mountain Heart - 1999
  • The Gibson Brothers - 1998
  • The James King Band - 1997
  • Blue Highway - 1996
  • Parmley, Vestal & Continental Divide - 1995
  • Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & Carolina - 1994


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Instrumental Performers of the Year

  • Banjo
    Tony Trischka - 2007
    Jim Mills - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006
    Sammy Shelor - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
    Scott Vestal - 1996
    J.D. Crowe - 1994, 2004
    Tom Adams - 1992, 1993, 2002
    Alison Brown - 1991
    Bela Fleck - 1990
  • Guitar
    Bryan Sutton - 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
    Jim Hurst - 2001, 2002
    Kenny Smith - 1998, 1999
    David Grier - 1992, 1993, 1995
    Tony Rice - 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2007
  • Fiddle
    Jason Carter - 1997, 1998, 2003
    Michael Cleveland - 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
    Ronnie Stewart - 2000
    Randy Howard - 1999
    Stuart Duncan - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2005
  • Bass
    Mike Bub - 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005
    Missy Raines - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006. 2007
    Mark Schatz - 1994, 1995
    Roy Huskey, Jr. - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
  • Dobro
    Rob Ickes - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
    Jerry Douglas - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002
    Phil Leadbetter - 2005
  • Mandolin
    Adam Steffey - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
    Chris Thile - 2001
    Ronnie McCoury - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
    Sam Bush - 1990, 1991, 1992, 2007

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Print Media Person of the Year

·         John Lawless & Brance Gillihan, The Bluegrass Blog - 2007

·         Bob Black - 2006

·         Stephanie P. Ledgin - 2005

·         Thomas Goldsmith - 2004

·         Wade Jessen - 2003

·         David Royko - 2002

·         Richard D. Smith - 2001

·         Jon Weisberger - 2000

·         Walt Saunders - 1999

·         Saburo Watanabe Inoue - 1998

·         Murphy Henry - 1997

·         Wayne Bledsoe - 1996

·         Frank Godbey - 1995

·         John Wright - 1994

·         Edward Morris - 1993

·         Hub Nitchie - 1992

·         Peter V. Kuykendall - 1991

·         Art Menius - 1990


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Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year

·         Chris Jones - 2007

·         Red Shipley - 2006

·         Cindy Baucom – 2005

·         Terry Herd - 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004 

·         Eddie Stubbs - 1996, 2001

·         Paul Mullins - 2000

·         Gary Henderson - 1999

·         Bill Knowlton - 1997

·         Wayne Rice - 1995

·         Frank Javorsek - 1994

·         Col. Tom Riggs - 1993

·         Dell Davis - 1992

·         Lee Michael Demsey - 1991

·         Orin Friesen - 1990


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Graphic Design - Recorded Project

·         Don Bailey (designer); Hillbilly Hemingway by the Mark Newton Band, Rebel Records - 2007

·         Spencer Walts (Eyeworks Studio & Sarah Lanie Smith (designers), for She Waits for Night by Unlce Earl, Rounder Records - 2006

·         Wayne Brezinka (designer) for The Unbroken Circle, The Musical Heritage of the Carter Family, Dualtone Records – 2005

·         Sue Meyer (designer) for Bluegrass All-Stars: 16 Grand Slams from Sugar Hill Records, Sugar Hill Records - 2004

·         Nate Clesowich & Amy Von Holzhausen (designers) for Big Apple Bluegrass, by The Greenbriar Boys, Vanguard Records - 2003

·         Shawn Levesque (designer), for Shifting Sands of Time, Wayfaring Strangers, Rounder Records - 2002

·         Sue Meyer (designer); for Foundation, The Doc Watson Guitar Instrumental Collection, 1964-1998; Doc Watson; Sugar Hill Records - 2001

·         Bela Fleck & Garrett Rittenberry, guerilla design (designers); for The Bluegrass Sessions, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Volume 2; Warner Brothers Records - 2000

·         Sue Meyer (designer), for Restless on the Farm, Jerry Douglas, Sugar Hill Records - 1999

·         Craig Henson (designer), for Midnight Storm, Blue Highway, Rebel Records - 1998

·         Sue Meyer (designer), for Hogs on the Highway, The Bad Livers, Sugar Hill Records - 1997

·         Jean Wilcox (designer), for Lonesome & Then Some, James King, Rounder Records - 1996

·         Fritz Klaetke (designer); for Old Time, New Times; Benton Flippen; Rounder - 1995

·         Bob Boeberitz & Alex Murawski (designers), for I Got a Bullfrog: Folksongs for the Fun of It; David Holt; High Windy Audio - 1994


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Liner Notes: Recorded Project

·         Barry Poss & Jay Orr (writers); Sugar Hill Records, A Retrospective; Various Artists; Sugar Hill Records - 2007

·         Tom Adams (writer) for Let Er’ Go Boys by Michael Cleveland, Rounder Records - 2006

·         Jon Hartley Fox (writer), for Lonesome & Blue: The Complete County Recordings, by Red Allen on Rebel Records - 2005

·         Eddie Stubbs & Charles Wolfe, Ph.D. (writers), for ‘Tis Sweet to Be Remembered, by Mac Wiseman on Bear Family Records - 2004

·         Dan Crary (writer), for Chambergrass: A Decade of Tunes from the Edges of Bluegrass by Berline, Crary & Hickman on Sugar Hill Records - 2003

·         Bruce Winkworth (writer), for Newport Folk Festival: Best of Bluegrass 1959-66, Various Artists, Vanguard Records - 2002

·         Jon Weisberger (writer), for Always in Style, John Duffey,  Sugar Hill Records - 2001

·         Benny Martin (writer), for The Big Tiger Roars Again, Benny Martin, OMS Records - 2000

·         Gary B. Reid (writer), for The Country Gentlemen--The Early Recordings 1962-1971,The Country Gentlemen, Rebel Records - 1999

·         Bill Vernon (writer), for 35 Years of the Best in Bluegrass, Various Artists, Rebel Records - 1998

·         Mitch Greenhill (writer), for Watson County, Doc & Merle Watson, Flying Fish Records - 1997

·         Jon Hartley Fox (writer), for Lonesome & Then Some, James King, Rounder Records - 1996

·         Charles Wolfe (writer), for Hazel & Alice, Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard, Rounder Records - 1995

·         Gary B. Reid & Bill Vernon (writers), for Don Reno & Red Smiley: 1951-1959, King Records/IMG - 1994



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Bluegrass Event of the Year

·         33rd Festival of the Bluegrass, produced by Bob & Jean Cornett, Lexington,