2024 Industry Awards Nominees Announced.
The International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and IBMA Momentum Awards, which will be presented during the IBMA World of Bluegrass, September 24-28. The announcement was made earlier this morning on SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction.
The Momentum Awards will take place on Wednesday, 25th Sept, at 11:00am ET at the IBMA World of Bluegrass Business Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The IBMA Industry Awards will follow on Thursday 26th Sept, at 11:00 ET, and also includes the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Awards presentations. Both awards luncheons will feature music and memorable presentations to and by this year’s recipients.
IBMA Industry Awards:
The Industry Awards recognize outstanding work in categories including Broadcaster of the Year, Event of the Year, Graphic Designer of the Year, Liner Notes of the Year, Writer of the Year, Sound Engineer of the Year, Photographer of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.
Nominees in each category are selected by specially appointed committees made up of bluegrass music professionals who possess significant knowledge of that field. The recipient of each award is decided on by the Panel of Electors, an anonymous group of veteran bluegrass music professionals selected by the IBMA Board of Directors.
2024 IBMA Industry Award Nominees:
Writer of the Year:
- Stacy Chandler
- Garret K. Woodward
- David Menconi
- Craig Havighurst
- Bill Amatneek
Event of the Year:
- Bluegrass in La Roche – La Roche-sur-Foron, France
- Doc at 100 – Various locations
- Earl Scruggs Music Festival – Mill Spring, North Carolina
- High Mountain Hay Fever – Westcliffe, Colorado
- Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival -Wilmington, Ohio
Sound Engineer of the Year:
- Ben Surratt
- Clay Miller
- David Glasser
- Dewey Boyd
- Scott Barnett
Rick Faris
Songwriter of the Year:
- Carley Arrowood
- David Stewart
- Jerry Cole
- Milan Miller
- Rick Faris
Broadcaster of the Year:
- Barb Heller
- Cindy Baucom
- Matt Hutchinson
- Michelle Lee
- Peter Thompson
Graphic Designer of the Year:
- Gina Dilg
- Grace van’t Hof
- Hannah Tatum Norris
- Heather Moulder
- Rebekah Speer
Liner Notes of the Year:
- Daniel Mullins, Industrial Strength Bluegrass – Southwestern Ohio’s Musical Legacy [Expanded Vinyl Edition]
- Daniel Mullins, Lonesome State of Mind – Blue Highway
- Ted Olson, Nothing But Green Willow – The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry – Martin Simpson and Thomm Jutz
Photographer of the Year:
- Jay Strausser
- Jeff Fasano
- Jeromie Stephens
- Laci Mack
- Madison Thorn
IBMA Momentum Awards:
The Momentum Awards recognize both musicians and bluegrass industry professionals who, in the early stages of their careers, 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.
2024 IBMA Momentum Award Nominees:
Jackson Hollow
- DownRiver Collective
- Jackson Hollow
- JigJam
- Jake Leg
- The Price Sisters
Industry Involvement:
- Katie Kirchner
- Austin Scelzo
- Joe Dan Cornett
- Josh Ulbrich
- Mary Beth Martin
Instrumentalist:
- Anthony Howell
- Wyatt Ellis
- Bailey Warren
- Gibson Davis
- Sam Stage
- Steven Moore
- Dylan McCarthy
Mentor:
- Louisa Branscomb
- Scott Napier
- Tony Watt
- Rick Lang
- Ruth McLain Smith
Vocalist:
- Ali Vance
- Adam Miller
- Heather Berry Mabe
- Carly Greer
- Caroline Owens
About IBMA World of Bluegrass:
IBMA World of Bluegrass is the most important week in bluegrass. The week encompasses four events: the IBMA Business Conference, September 24-26; the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble, an innovative series of showcases taking place in downtown Raleigh and at the Raleigh Convention Center; the 35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards scheduled for Thursday evening, September 26, and IBMA Bluegrass Live! powered by PNC, September 27-28, a two-day festival. IBMA Bluegrass Live! features the best of the best in bluegrass today, benefiting the IBMA Trust Fund—a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that assists bluegrass professionals during financial emergencies—and introducing the music to thousands of new fans every year. Tickets are now on sale for all IBMA World of Bluegrass events; visit worldofbluegrass.org for details.
About IBMA:
IBMA – the International Bluegrass Music Association – is the non-profit music association that connects, educates, and empowers bluegrass professionals and enthusiasts, honoring tradition and encouraging innovation in the bluegrass community worldwide.
