Awards Announced by SPBGMA

February 13, 2008

The Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) presented their 34th annual Bluegrass Music Awards Feb. 3 at the organization's national convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Awards were presented based on fan votes. Winners included:

Bluegrass Song Writer: Tom T. Hall & Dixie Hall
Album of the Year: The Road Headin' Home - Grasstowne
Bass Fiddle: Mickey Harris
Dobro: Phil Leadbetter
Guitar: Josh Williams
Mandolin: Danny Roberts
Banjo: Kenny Ingram
Fiddle: Hunter Berry
Female Vocalist (contemporary): Rhonda Vincent
Female Vocalist (traditional): Alecia Nugent
Male Vocalist (contemporary): Larry Stephenson
Male Vocalist (traditional): James King
Gospel Group (contemporary): NewFound Road
Gospel Group (traditional): Paul Williams & the Victory Trio
Vocal Group: Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
Instrumental Group: The Grascals
Bluegrass Band of the Year: The Grascals
Song of the Year: Lefty's Old Guitar - J.D. Crowe & the New South
Entertaining Group of the Year: Nothin' Fancy
Entertainer of the Year: Rhonda Vincent