But the top prize, Entertainer of the Year, went to theDel McCoury Band.
McCoury, the elder statesman of bluegrass music, now 85, represents the gold standard of the genre.
Theres no glass ceiling in bluegrass right now its limitless, says C.J.
Molly Tuttle and her band Golden Highway won Album of the Year at the 2024 IBMA Awards.Rob Laughter*
Lewandowski of the Po Ramblin Boys, who were nominated for Entertainer of the Year.
Its kind of about being embraced instead of enforced when it comes to things changing.
Jesse Brock was named Mandolin Player of the Year.
Teaming up with banjo great Tony Trischka, Strings won Collaborative Recording of the Year for Browns Ferry Blues.
Another outfit quickly elevating itself into the mainstream is Sister Sadie.
Deanie Richardson walked away with Fiddle Player of the Year.
And Ill always be grateful to them for that.
[Chattanooga] is a chance to centrally locate and try something a little different.
Its always good to go to a fresh place and see new things.
Alongside Douglas, banjoist Alan Munde and radio broadcaster Katy Daley were also honored.
After his induction, Douglas held court onstage for a moving solo performance.
The word Hall of Famer doesnt fall in my column, he tellsRolling Stone.
I think of Red Allen, J.D.
Crowe and those guys that really moved the needle.
Im still listening to them, still taking my lessons from them.
