20131220

Assoc. of Bluegrass Disc Jockeys Have 2 Nominees Up For DJ of the Year!

PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS IMAGEThe Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the list of nominees for the 2014 awards ceremonies to be held from January 30th to February 2nd, 2014 in Nashville.

The Association of Bluegrass Disc Jockeys is proud to announce that two of their members are on the list for Bluegrass DJ of the Year!  Judith Burnette from WBRF-FM in Galax, VA and Dennis Jones, on the air for WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC are among the candidates.

Others include the satellite morning man, Kyle Cantrell, Tim Fry from WPAQ-AM in Mount Airy, NC; Joe Mullins-WBZI-AM, Xenia, OH; and Freddy Smith-WDVX-FM, Knoxville, TN.

Congratulations to all of the SPBGMA  2014 Nominees.  Here is the full list:

1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

1. Adams & Anderson, LLC
2. Calvin Mickey
3. Dwight Dillman

4. Darrel Atkins
5. Bertie Sullivan
6. DA Callaway

2. BLUEGRASS RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

1. WBRF-FM, Galax, VA
2. WSM-AM, Nashville, TN
3. Sirius XM 061, Nashville, TN

4. WPAQ-AM, Mount Airy, NC
5. WDVX-FM, Knoxville, TN
6. WBZI-AM, Xenia, OH

3. BLUEGRASS DJ OF THE YEAR

1. Judith Burnette – WBRF-FM, Galax, VA
2. Tim Frye – WPAQ-AM, Mount Airy, NC
3. Kyle Cantrell – Sirius XM 061, Nashville, TN

4. Joe Mullins – WBZI-AM, Xenia, OH
5. Freddy Smith – WDVX-FM, Knoxville, TN
6. Dennis Jones – WNCW-FM, Spindale, NC

4. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

1. Daryl Mosley
2. Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
3. Junior Sisk

4. Eric & Leigh Gibson
5. Marshall Warwick
6. Tim Massey

5. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1. "THEY CALLED IT MUSIC" – by The Gibson Brothers for Compass Records
2. "THE STORY OF THE DAY THAT I DIED" – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice for Rebel Records
3. "MEMORIES OF THE PAST" – by Big Country Bluegrass for Rebel Records
4. "IN A COUNTRY TOWN'" – by Farm Hands Quartet for Farm County Music
5. "BROTHERS OF THE HIGHWAY" – by Dailey & Vincent for Rounder Records
6. "BATTLEFIELD" – by Mountain Faith for Crossroads Music

6. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Mike Barber
2. Mickey Harris
3. Tony King

4. Jason Tomlin
5. Barry Bales
6. Sam McMahan

7. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Tim Graves
2. Rob Ickes
3. Josh Swift

4. Phil Ledbetter
5. Mike Sharp
6. Tim Hathorn

8. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Josh Williams
2. Wayne Henderson
3. Eddie Gill

4. Kenny Smith
5. Junior Sisk
6. John Morgan

9. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Doyle Lawson
2. Tommy Sells
3. Johnathan Dillon

4. Danny Roberts
5. Adam Steffey
6. Dustin Norris

10. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Lynwood Lunsford
2. Jason Davis
3. Bennie Boling

4. Sammy Shelor
5. Mark Templeton
6. Brayden McMahon

11. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1. Michael Cleveland
2. Tim Laughlin
3. Jason Barie

4. Hunter Berry
5. Billy Hawks
6. Chris Sexton

12. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)

1. Sherry Easter
2. Jeanette Williams
3. Michelle Nixon

4. Amanda Smith
5. Claire Lynch
6. Sonya Isaacs

13. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. Valerie Smith
2. Teresa Sells
3. Lorraine Jordan

4. Dale Ann Bradley
5. Stacy Isaacs
6. Tina Miller

14. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)

1. Russell Moore
2. Jamie Dailey
3. Junior Sisk

4. Tim Graves
5. Larry Stephenson
6. Jason Tomlin

15. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. Eddie Gill
2. Darryl Mosley
3. James King

4. Larry Sparks
5. Isaac Moore
6. Leigh Gibson

16. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)

1. Dailey & Vincent
2. The Isaacs
3. The Gibson Brothers

4. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
5. Fret High Bluegrass Band
6. Mountain Faith

17. GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
2. The Farm Hands Quartet
3. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice

4. Mark Templeton & Pocket Change
5. Canaan's Crossing
6. The Marksmen

18. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. The Gibson Brothers
2. Dailey & Vincent
3. Big Country Bluegrass

4. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
5. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
6. The Farm Hands Quartet

19. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. The Gibson Brothers
2. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
3. Big Country Bluegrass

4. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
5. The Farm Hands Quartet
6. The Grascals

20. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall)

1. Big Country Bluegrass
2. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
3. The Farm Hands Quartet

4. The Grascals
5. Dailey & Vincent
6. Mountain Faith

21. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. Dailey & Vincent
2. Nothin' Fancy
3. Big Country Bluegrass

4. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
5. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
6. The Farm Hands Quartet

22. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

1. Lil' Roy Lewis
2. Rhonda Vincent
3. Junior Sisk

4. Kevin Williamson
5. Daryl Mosley
6. Jamie Dailey

23. SONG OF THE YEAR

1. "THE CALLED IT MUSIC" – by The Gibson Brothers for Compass Records
2. "THE STORY OF THE DAY THAT I DIED" – by Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice for Rebel Records
3. "IN A COUNTRY TOWN" – by The Farm Hands Quartet for Farm County Music
4. "BATTLEFIELD" – by Mountain Faith for Crossroads Music
5. "I'M PUTTING ON MY LEAVING SHOES" – by Big Country Bluegrass for Rebel Records
6. "GRANDPA'S WAY OF LIFE" – by Spinney Brothers for Mountain Fever Records

No comments: