Rhonda & The Rage are on stage now. Josh Williams is something else!

“Man, I can’t believe this.” Mentions the guys in Wildfire, Robert Hale, Curt Chapman, Barry Crabtree, Darrel Webb. Thanks Gibson Guitars for his Phil Leadbetter model, Ben Cole at GHS.

The award for the artist who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, has shown an extraordinary mastery of their instrument. The award goes to the individual.

The Dobro Player Of The Year for 2005 is:

Phil Leadbetter

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“Well, we done it again, didn’t we?” Gives special thanks to Dave and Mark Freeman and Rebel Records. Thanks his wife and mentions his grandchildren - and his next CD coming in ‘06.

Award for the outstanding male vocalist based on recorded and in-person performance. The award goes to the individual.

The Male Vocalist Of The Year for 2005 is:

Larry Sparks

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Presenting the awards for Male Vocalist is Williams & Clark Expedition.

It’s The Grascals singing Me and John and Paul.

Eddie Stubbs narrated a biography (with video and audio) of Red Allen, and presented the award posthumously to Red’s wife, Betty Allen, and several members of Red’s family.

Greg Allen spoke briefly about his love for his dad, and how much Red loved entertaining.

Wichita Rutherford is accepting for Stuart Duncan: “I’d like to accept this the way Stuart would: ‘I knew it! I knew it!’ “

The award for the artist who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, has shown an extraordinary mastery of their instrument. The award goes to the individual.

The Fiddle Player Of The Year for 2005 is:

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The Bluegrass Blog Awards Poll Fiddle Player Of The Year for 2005 is:

Hunter Berry

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“I want to recognize these guys who stand on stage with me.” Josh Williams, Hunter Berry, Mickey Harris, and Kenny Ingram. Loves the new bus - thanks Martha White.

The award for the outstanding female vocalist based on recorded and in-person performance. The award goes to the individual.

The Female Vocalist Of The Year for 2005 is:

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The Bluegrass Blog Awards Poll Female Vocalist Of The Year for 2005 is:

Dan Tyminski and Wichita Rutherford are presenting now. Wichita is taking Dan’s picture on stage.

Blue Highway is on now, always in top form, doing Nothing But A Whipporwill.(?). A real class act…

Cherryholmes on stage playing Love I Left Behind. What a show they deliver!

What a great honor to win an award where Earl Scruggs used to play. Thanks his wife, Kim; Earl Scruggs for making him want to play: Ricky Skaggs for hiring him: and Sugar Hill for releasing his CDs.

The awards for artists who, on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period, have shown an extraordinary mastery of their instruments. Nominations and awards will be made in six (6) sub-categories: Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Fiddle, Guitar and Mandolin. The awards go to the artists.

The Banjo Player Of The Year for 2005 is:

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The Bluegrass Blog Awards Poll Banjo Player Of The Year for 2005 is:

“I sure didn’t expect this.” Thanking Scott and Rosa Vestal for their help recoring, and everyone at Pinecastle. Thanks his son, Matt, and his wife, Lisa.

This award is for an outstanding recorded performance by an artist or artists featuring instrumental music, new or old, first commercially released during the eligibility period. An album project is eligible when 50% or more of its songs are instrumental performances. (Award to featured artist(s), producer, and label):

The Instrumental Album Of The Year for 2005 is:

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Slide Effects	Phil Leadbetter	Pinecastle

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The Bluegrass Blog Awards Instrumental Album Of The Year for 2005 is:

Mountain Heart - kicking it.