In addition to our 2009 Bluegrass Blog Awards Poll, our friend Ted Lehmann has his own IBMA Awards coverage on his blog.

Ted has posted dozens of photos he has taken of the various nominees for this year’s International Bluegrass Music Awards.

So after you vote in our poll, which mirrors the official IBMA ballot, you can slide by Ted’s blog and check out all his photos.

You can always check the current poll tally here.

Our friend Ted Lehmann spent last week at Merlefest, and provides some excellent reporting on his web site – along with dozens of photos of the performers, the attendees and the overall vibe.

The festival has reported that more than 70,000 people had been on site for the event through last Saturday, and updated attendance totals are expected soon for the full four days.

Ted also attended the Merlefest Jam Camp, and has many photos from there as well.

Be sure to visit his site repeatedly over the next few days, as he is still posting new photos and commentary while he decompresses from the trip.