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This award is for a performing act who displayed the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voters should give consideration to recorded and in-person performance, public acceptance, attitude, leadership, and over-all contributions to the bluegrass music image. The award goes to member(s) of the performing act.

The Entertainer Of The Year for 2005 is:

Cherryholmes

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Review past recipients of this award.

The Bluegrass Blog Awards Poll Entertainer Of The Year for 2005 is:

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

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Entertainer Of The Year - This award is for a performing act who displayed the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voters should give consideration to recorded and in-person performance, public acceptance, attitude, leadership, and over-all contributions to the bluegrass music...

IBMA Entertainer Of The Year for 2006

Entertainer Of The Year This award is for a performing act who displayed the greatest competence in all aspects of the entertainment field. Voters should give consideration to recorded and in-person performance, public acceptance, attitude, leadership, and over-all contributions to the bluegrass music...

IBMA Entertainer Of The Year Nominees for 2005

IBMA Vocal Group Of The Year for 2005

The award for a group who regularly performs together that has shown outstanding recorded and in-person performance in the area of vocal performance. It is not limited to groups which only perform vocally. The award goes to each group member. The Vocal Group Of The Year for 2005 is: Doyle...

IBMA Mandolin Player Of The Year for 2005

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...

IBMA Gospel Recorded Performance Of The Year for 2005

This award is for an outstanding gospel recorded performance, of one or more songs, new or old, first commercially released or showed significant chart action during the eligibility period. Recorded performance may be vocal, instrumental, or a combination of both. The award goes to the featured artist(s),...

IBMA Emerging Artist Of The Year for 2005

Award for a group or individual, new to the national bluegrass scene, which has made considerable advances artistically and/or commercially during the eligibility period. The band or individual should be performing under its/his/her name on a regular basis and not have more than two previous finalist...

IBMA Bass Player Of The Year for 2005

IBMA Dobro Player Of The Year for 2005

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 web site bio audio Review...

IBMA Guitar Player Of The Year for 2005

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 Guitar Player Of The Year for 2005 is: Bryan Sutton web site bio audio Review...

IBMA Male Vocalist Of The Year for 2005

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 web site bio audio Review past recipients of this award. The Bluegrass Blog Awards Male Vocalist...

IBMA Fiddle Player Of The Year for 2005

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: Stuart Duncan web site bio audio Review...