“I’m so proud to see that all of the hard work from our DSR Artists resonates with the Bluegrass community. We are thrilled to see such great representation on the 2nd round ballot,” states Stephen Mougin, Co-founder, Dark Shadow Recording.
Entertainer Of The Year– Becky Buller Band
Vocal Group – Becky Buller Band
Instrumental Group – Becky Buller Band; Sam Bush Band (Stephen Mougin)
Song Of The Year – Rick Faris “Breaking Lonesome”; Becky Buller “The Barbers Fiddle”
Album Of The Year – Rick Faris “Breaking In Lonesome”
Instrumental Recording – Rick Faris “Stoneman’s Raid”
New Artist Of The Year – Rick Faris
Male Vocalist – Rick Faris
Female Vocalist – Becky Buller
Banjo Player – Ned Luberecki (Becky Buller Band)
Fiddle Player – Becky Buller
Guitar Player – Rick Faris
Mandolin Player -Nate Lee (Becky Buller Band)
Collaborative Recording -“The Wedding Couple” (Rick Faris and Becky Buller); “The Barber’s Fiddle” (Becky Buller with Jason Carter, Kati Penn, Sam Bush, Laurie Lewis, Shawn Camp, Laura Orshaw, Michael Cleveland, Stuart Duncan, Jason Carter, Deanie Richardson, Johnny Warren, and Sam Bush. Other fiddling guests include Jason Barie, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Fred Carpenter, Tyler Andal, and Brian Christianson)
In addition, Becky Buller and Rick Fuller also appear on a number of different collaborations that received nominations outside the Dark Shadow label.
The final round of balloting will take place on July 21, 2020.
31st Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2020, in Raleigh, NC.