Here’s the list of 2019 IBMA winners:
▪ Entertainer of the Year: Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (1st win in category)
▪ Vocal Group of the Year: Sister Sadie (1st win in category)
▪ Instrumental Group of the Year: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (5th win in category)
▪ Song of the Year: “Thunder Dan” – Sideline (artist), Josh Manning (writer) Tim Surrett (producer), Mountain Home Music Company (label)
▪ Album of the Year: “Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass” – Del McCoury Band (artist), Del and Ronnie McCoury (producer), McCoury Music (label) (2nd win in this category, with a previous win in 2004)
▪ Gospel Recording of the Year: “Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout” – Claire Lynch (artist), Jerry Salley (producer), Billy Blue Records (label)
▪ Instrumental Recording of the Year: “Darlin’ Pal(s) of Mine” – Missy Raines with Alison Brown, Mike Bub, and Todd Phillips (artist), Alison Brown (producer), Compass Records (label)
▪ New Artist of the Year: Billy Strings
▪ Female Vocalist of the Year: Brooke Aldridge (3rd third win in category)
▪ Male Vocalist of the Year: Russell Moore (6th win in category)
▪ Banjo Player of the Year: Kristin Scott Benson (5th win in category)
▪ Bass Player of the Year: Missy Raines (8th win in category)
▪ Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year: Phil Leadbetter (3rd win in category)
▪ Fiddle Player of the Year: Michael Cleveland (12th win in category)
▪ Guitar Player of the Year: Billy Strings (1st win in category)
▪ Mandolin Player of the Year: Alan Bibey (1st win in category)
