Nominees Revealed For 2021 IBMA Industry & Momentum Awards

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The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and Momentum Awards. The winners will be announced during IBMA’s World of Bluegrass running Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Raleigh, N.C..

“Through these awards, the bluegrass music community celebrates industry professionals and our rising stars,” says IBMA’s Executive Director Pat Morris. “The IBMA Industry Awards recognize the exceptional contributions of those talented professionals who are essential to bluegrass music. The IBMA Momentum Awards highlight early-stage professionals making their mark on bluegrass music and the mentors and others involved in the industry who provide guidance and support. Congratulations to all of our nominees, and we look forward to seeing you in Raleigh!”

The IBMA Momentum Awards recognize both musicians and bluegrass industry professionals who are making significant contributions to or are having a significant influence upon bluegrass music. These contributions can be to bluegrass music in general, or to a specific sector of the industry. The Mentor Award, in contrast to the other Momentum Awards, recognizes a bluegrass professional who has made a significant impact on the lives and careers of newcomers to the bluegrass industry. Nominees are chosen through a multi-stage process by committees made up of respected musicians and industry leaders in the bluegrass world.

The IBMA Momentum Awards will take place Wednesday, Sept. 29 with the IBMA Industry Awards taking place Thursday, Sept. 30. Specific times and additional details for both events and for other IBMA World of Bluegrass events will be announced in the coming weeks.

2021 IBMA Industry Awards Nominees:

Broadcaster of the Year
Kyle Cantrell
Barb Heller
Brad Kolodner
Peter Thompson
Alfred (Big Al) Weekley

Event of the Year
Blueberry Bluegrass Festival
CBA Jam-a-Thon
Porch Pride – A Bluegrass Pride Queer-Antine Festival
TBS (Tomorrow’s Bluegrass Stars) Online Bluegrass Festival
Friday Nights Live at Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music

Graphic Designer of the Year
Audrey Fletcher
Ellen Silva
Kevin Slick
Grace van’t Hof
Carla Wehby

Liner Notes of the Year
Albert Ihde – Bluegrass Country Soul, Various Artists
Daniel Mullins – Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio’s Musical Legacy, Various Artists
Ted Olson – We Shall All Be Reunited: Revisiting the Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928, Various Artists
Tim Stafford – California Autumn, Tony Rice

Songwriter of the Year
Mark “Brink” Brinkman
Becky Buller
Thomm Jutz
Rick Lang
Jon Weisberger

Sound Engineer of the Year
Scott Barnett
Adam Engelhardt
Anna Frick
David Glasser
Aaron Ramsey

Writer of the Year
Stacy Chandler
Emma John
David McCarty
Dan Miller
Tristan Scroggins

 

2021 IBMA Momentum Awards Nominees:

Mentor of the Year
Louisa Branscomb
Cathy Fink
Rick Lang
Wyatt Rice
Travis Stimeling

Momentum Industry Involvement
Adam Kirr
Kara Kundert
Mary Beth Martin
Maria Wallace

Momentum Vocalist of the Year
Katie Greer
Abby Latocha
Caroline Owens
Jaelee Roberts
Leanne Thorose

Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year (2 selected)
Daisy Caire
Maddie Denton
Jacob Metz
Julian Pinelli
Liam Purcell
Miles Quale
Teo Quale

Momentum Band of the Year
Crying Uncle
The Kody Norris Show
Lindley Creek
Stillhouse Junkies
Theo and Brenna

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