2013 SPBGMA Award Winners

The winners of the 2013 SPBGMA Fan’s Choice Awards have been announced.The 39th annual SPBGMA awards and National Convention took place on Jan. 31-Feb. 3 in Nashville.

Performers for the evening’s awards presentation included Dailey & Vincent, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, The Gibson Brothers, Nothin’ Fancy, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Rarely Herd, Randy Waller & the Country Gentlemen and Lou Reid & Carolina.

The 2013 winners are:

Promoter of the Year – DA Calloway from Silver Dollar City
Radio Station of the Year – Sirius-XM Bluegrass Junction
DJ of the Year – Kyle Cantrell, Sirius-XM
Songwriter of the Year – Tom T. and Dixie Hall
Album of the Year – The Heart Of A Song, Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice
Bass Player of the Year – Mickey Harris
Dobro Player of the Year – Tim Graves
Guitar Player of the Year – Josh Williams
Mandolin Player of the Year – Doyle Lawson
Banjo Player of the Year – J.D. Crowe
Fiddle Player of the Year – Hunter Berry
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) – Rhonda Vincent
Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional) – Jeanette Williams
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) – Junior Sisk
Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional) – James King
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary) – Dailey & Vincent
Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional) – Paul Williams & Victory Trio
Bluegrass Band of the Year (Overall) -Dailey & Vincent
Vocal Group of the Year -Dailey & Vincent
Instrumental Group of the Year – The Grascals
Entertaining Group of the Year – Nothin Fancy
Entertainer of the Year – Rhonda Vincent
Song of the Year – “A Far Cry From Lester And Earl,” Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice