Syntax Creative congratulates its clients on earning 45 IBMA nominations across 23 categories in 2024. Together, they filled every nomination in the Industry Awards’ Songwriter of the Year category.
The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its Bluegrass Music Awards nominees July 17. It announced the Industry and Momentum Awards nominees July 24. IBMA members vote on the awards.
The 35th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards took place September 26 at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. This archived list also marks clients who went on to win.
IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards nominations
Entertainer of the Year
- Sister Sadie (Mountain Home Music Company)
- The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (Sound Biscuit)
Vocal Group of the Year
- Sister Sadie (Mountain Home Music Company)
Instrumental Group of the Year
- East Nash Grass (Mountain Fever Records)
New Artist of the Year
- East Nash Grass (Mountain Fever Records) — Winner
Song of the Year
- “Forever Young” — Daniel Grindstaff, Dolly Parton and Paul Brewster (Pinecastle Records)
- “Willow” — Sister Sadie (Mountain Home Music Company)
- “Too Lonely Way Too Long” — Rick Faris (Dark Shadow Recording)
- “Kentucky Gold” — Dale Ann Bradley (Pinecastle Records)
Album of the Year
- No Fear — Sister Sadie (Mountain Home Music Company)
- Last Chance to Win — East Nash Grass (Mountain Fever Records)
Gospel Recording of the Year
- “God Already Has” — Dale Ann Bradley (Pinecastle Records) — Winner
Instrumental Recording of the Year
- “Behind the 8 Ball” — Andy Leftwich (Mountain Home Music Company)
- “Knee Deep in Bluegrass” — Ashby Frank (Mountain Home Music Company) — Winner
Collaborative Recording of the Year
- “Forever Young” — Daniel Grindstaff, Dolly Parton and Paul Brewster (Pinecastle Records)
- “Too Old to Die Young” — Bobby Osborne and CJ Lewandowski (Turnberry Records)
Music Video of the Year
- “Willow” — Sister Sadie (Mountain Home Music Company)
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Greg Blake (Turnberry Records)
- Danny Paisley (Pinecastle Records) — Winner
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Jaelee Roberts (Mountain Home Music Company) — Winner
- Dale Ann Bradley (Pinecastle Records)
Banjo Player of the Year
- Kristin Scott Benson (Mountain Home Music Company)
Fiddle Player of the Year
- Deanie Richardson of Sister Sadie (Mountain Home Music Company) — Winner
Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year
- Justin Moses (Mountain Fever Records)
Mandolin Player of the Year
- Alan Bibey of Balsam Range (Mountain Home Music Company)
IBMA Industry Awards nominations
Sound Engineer of the Year
- Ben Surratt (Mountain Home Music Company, Mountain Fever Records) — Winner
- Clay Miller (Mountain Home Music Company)
- David Glasser (Dark Shadow Recording, Turnberry Records)
- Scott Barnett (Mountain Home Music Company)
Songwriter of the Year
- Carley Arrowood (Mountain Home Music Company)
- Rick Faris (Dark Shadow Recording) — Winner
- David Stewart (Turnberry Records, Pinecastle Records)
- Jerry Cole (Pinecastle Records)
- Milan Miller (Mountain Home Music Company)
Graphic Designer of the Year
- Grace van’t Hof of Chris Jones & The Night Drivers (Mountain Home Music Company) — Winner
- Rebekah Speer (Turnberry Records)
IBMA Momentum Awards nominations
Vocalist of the Year
- Adam Miller of Lonesome River Band (Mountain Home Music Company)
- Heather Berry Mabe of Red Camel Collective (Pinecastle Records) — Winner
Instrumentalist of the Year
- Anthony Howell (Get It Played Records)
- Steven Moore of the David Mayfield Parade (Mountain Fever Records)
Band of the Year
- Jackson Hollow (Mountain Fever Records)
Mentor of the Year
- Scott Napier of Lost & Found (Mountain Fever Records)
- Louisa Branscomb (Organic Records, Sound Biscuit)
- Tony Watt (Dark Shadow Recording) — Winner
- Rick Lang (Pinecastle Records, Dark Shadow Recording)
Hear music connected to these nominees in the 2024 IBMA Nominations Playlist. Some tracks received nominations themselves. Others feature an artist or music professional nominated in another category.
