Dailey & Vincent Lead SPBGMA Bluegrass Honors

Dailey & Vincent were the big winners at the 37th Annual SPBGMA [Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America] Bluegrass Music Awards, held over the weekend at Nashville’s Music City Sheraton. The duo took home Bluegrass Band of the Year, Entertaining Group of the Year, and Album of the Year (for Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers on Cracker Barrel/Rounder Records). They also won Vocal Group, and Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary). Additionally, Jamie Dailey was named Male Vocalist (Contemporary), and Darrin Vincent took home honors for Bass Fiddle Performer.
The Grascals were voted Instrumental Group of the Year. Meanwhile, members Danny Roberts and Kristin Scott Benson, won Mandolin and Banjo Performers of the Year, respectively.

Other winners: Alecia Nugent, Female Vocalist (Traditional); Josh Williams, Guitar Performer; James King, Male Vocalist (Traditional); and Michael Cleveland, Fiddle Performer.