IBMA announces Industry, Momentum Awards nominations

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 – 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, Sept. 24-28

The Momentum Awards will take place on Sept. 25 with the Industry Awards handed out the next day.

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.

Industry nominees were:
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, N.C.
High Mountain Hay Fever - Westcliffe, Col,.
Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival - Wilmington, Ohio

SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Ben Surratt
Clay Miller
David Glasser
Dewey Boyd
Scott Barnett

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 honors 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 AWARDS NOMINEES
Band
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