IBMA honors newcomers
The IBMA Momentum Awards focus on artists and industry professionals who are in the early stages of their bluegrass music careers. There are four performance awards: one each for Band and Vocalist, and two for Instrumentalist.
Two more awards recognize industry achievement: Industry Involvement, and Mentor. The Mentor Award is the one Momentum Award that recognizes veteran bluegrass professionals, where they have made significant contributions fostering excellence in young bluegrass performers and members of the industry. Nominees and recipients are selected by a multiple, committee-driven process.
The 2023 Momentum Awards recipients are:
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Industry Involvement
Matt Hutchinson
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Mentor of the Year
Dan Boner
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Instrumentalist of the Year (2 recipients)
Maddie Dalton
Gaven Largent
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Vocalist of the Year�
Carley Arrowood-Thrailkill
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Band of the Year
Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band
More news for International Bluegrass Music Association
- 09/27/24: McCoury receives IBMA's biggest honor
- 07/29/24: IBMAs move to Tennessee
- 08/05/22: IBMA announces Momentum, Industry nominations
- 07/26/22: IBMA announces nominations: Strings, Tuttle dominate
- 09/30/21: Strings wins IBMA's biggest honor
- 09/13/21: Stringdusters host bluegrass awards show
- 08/17/21: IBMA World of Bluegrass requires vaccinations, masks
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