Del McCoury received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award at the 35th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The Awards show, hosted by artists John Cowan and Missy Raines, was held September 26 at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Previously announced inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame – Katy Daley, Jerry Douglas, and Alan Munde were also honored during the show with heartfelt acknowledgement. 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Del McCoury Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Authentic Unlimited INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR The Travelin’ McCourys SONG OF THE YEAR “Fall in Tennessee” Recorded by Authentic Unlimited Written by John Meador & Bob Minner Produced by Authentic Unlimited Billy Blue Records ALBUM OF THE YEAR City of Gold Recorded by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Produced by Jerry Douglas & Molly Tuttle Nonesuch Records GOSPEL RECORDING OF THE YEAR “God Already Has” Recorded by Dale Ann Bradley Written by Mark “Brink” Brinkman & David Stewart Produced by Dale Ann Bradley Pinecastle Records INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR “Knee Deep in Bluegrass” Recorded by Ashby Frank Written by Terry Baucom Produced by Ashby Frank Mountain Home Music Company NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR East Nash Grass COLLABORATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR “Brown’s Ferry Blues” Recorded by Tony Trischka with Billy Strings Written by Alton & Rabon Delmore Produced by Béla Fleck Down the Road Records MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Danny Paisley FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Jaelee Roberts BANJO PLAYER OF THE YEAR Rob McCoury BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Vickie Vaughn FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Deanie Richardson RESOPHONIC GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Gaven Largent GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Cody Kilby MANDOLIN PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jesse Brock MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (TIE) “Fall in Tennessee” Authentic Unlimited “Alberta Bound” Special Consensus with Ray Legere, John Reischman, Patrick Sauber, Trisha Gagnon, Pharis & Jason Romero, and Claire Lynch BEST Nashville Concert Tickets! Nashville.com The Visitors Guide to Nashville! The post 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners appeared first on Nashville.com.