THE RECIPIENTS
of the 2010 INTERNATIONAL
BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

BLUEGRASS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

John Hartford
Louise Scruggs

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Russell Moore


FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Claire Lynch



SONG OF THE YEAR
"Ring The Bell", The Gibson Brothers (artists), Chet O'Keefe (songwriter)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers; Dailey & Vincent (artists & producers); Cracker Barrel/Rounder


RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
"Give This Message To Your Heart", Larry Stephenson featuring Dailey & Vincent (artists), Ben Surratt & Larry Stephenson (producers), Whysper Dream

INSTRUMENTAL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Durang's Hornpipe" by Adam Steffey (artist), Barry Bales & Gary Paczosa (producers)

GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Ring The Bell", The Gibson Brothers (artists & producers), Chet O'Keefe (songwriter), Compass Records

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Josh Williams Band



INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR

BANJO - Kristin Scott Benson

BASS - Marshall Wilborn

FIDDLE - Michael Cleveland

DOBRO - Rob Ickes

GUITAR - Josh Williams

MANDOLIN - Adam Steffey

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Benjamin "Tex" Logan
Sherry Boyd
Lynn Morris
Richard Weize
Pete Wernick

Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year:
Kyle Cantrell; Sirius XM Satellite Radio

Print Media Person of the Year:
Eddie Dean & Dr. Ralph Stanley, authors of Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times (Gotham Books)



Best Liner Notes for a Recorded Project:
Dr. Ted Olson (writer), Appalachia Music from Home, Various Artists, Lonesome Records (label)

Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project:
Julie Craig, Cracker Barrel (designer); Dailey & Vincent; Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers; Cracker Barrel/Rounder (label)



Bluegrass Event of the Year Award:
14th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival; East Hartford, CT

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO WERE RECOGNIZED THURSDAY EVENING AT THE AWARDS SHOW

And as a producer, many thanks to all the great performers, presenters, tech crew and Ryman staff. It was a wonderful show and super night for Bluegrass Music.~CB