35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Award Winners Announced

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Del McCoury was honored with the Entertainer of the Year Award at the 35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards last night (Sept. 26) at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.

Hosted by artists John Cowan and Missy Raines, the show also honored winners of the Vocal Group of the Year Authentic Unlimited, who also won Song Of The Year for their song ““Fall in Tennessee.” Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway took home Album Of The Year for City of Gold; Rob McCoury won Banjo Player of the Year; East Nash Grass was named New Artist of the Year and many more winners were crowned.

The show also recognized previously-announced inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Katy Daley, Jerry Douglas and Alan Munde.

2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners:

Entertainer Of The Year –  Del McCoury Band
Vocal Group Of The Year – Authentic Unlimited
Instrumental Group Of The Year – The Travelin’ McCourys
Song Of The Year – “Fall In Tennessee” by Authentic Unlimited
Album Of The Year – City Of Gold by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Gospel Recording Of The Year – “God Already Has” by Dale Ann Bradley
Instrumental Recording Of The Year – “Knee Deep In Bluegrass” by Ashby Frank
New Artist Of The Year –  East Nash Grass
Collaborative Recording Of The Year – “Brown’s Ferry Blues” by Tony Trischka with Billy Strings
Male Vocalist Of The Year – Danny Paisley
Female Vocalist Of The Year – Jaelee Roberts
Banjo Player Of The Year – Rob McCoury
Bass Player Of The Year – Vickie Vaughn
Fiddle Player Of The Year – Deanie Richardson
Resophonic Guitar Player Of The Year – Gaven Largent
Guitar Player Of The Year – Cody Kilby
Mandolin Player Of The Year – Jesse Brock
Music Video Of The Year (Tie) – “Fall In Tennessee” by Authentic Unlimited and “Alberta Bound” by Special Consensus with Ray Legere, John Reischman, Patrick Sauber, Trisha Gagnon, Pharis & Jason Romero and Claire Lynch

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