The Del McCoury Band, Molly Tuttle, Authentic Unlimited Lead IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Winners

The Del McCoury Band, Molly Tuttle and Authentic Unlimited were among the big winners during the 35th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards held Thursday evening (Sept. 26).

The Del McCoury Band was named entertainer of the year, while Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway’s City of Gold project was named album of the year. Authentic Unlimited picked up the lion’s share of the accolades, winning song of the year (for “Fall in Tennessee”), vocal group of the year and tying for music video of the year. The group’s Jesse Brock was also named mandolin player of the year.

The John Cowan and Missy Raines-hosted ceremony was held at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina.

In addition to this year’s winners, previously announced inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame Katy Daley, Jerry Douglas and Alan Munde were celebrated.

See the full list of this year’s IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards winners below:

Entertainer of the year: The Del McCoury Band

Vocal group of the year: Authentic Unlimited

Instrumental group of the year: The Travelin’ McCourys

Song of the year: “Fall in Tennessee,” recorded by Authentic Unlimited; written by John Meador & Bob Minner; produced by Authentic Unlimited; Billy Blue Records

Album of the year: City of Gold, recorded by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway; produced by Jerry Douglas & Molly Tuttle; Nonesuch Records

Gospel recording of the year: “God Already Has,” recorded by Dale Ann Bradley; written by Mark “Brink” Brinkman & David Stewart; produced by Dale Ann Bradley; Pinecastle Records

Instrumental recording of the year: “Knee Deep in Bluegrass,” recorded by Ashby Frank; written by Terry Baucom; produced by Ashby Frank; Mountain Home Music Company

New artist of the year: East Nash Grass

Collaborative recording of the year: “Brown’s Ferry Blues,” recorded by Tony Trischka with Billy Strings; written by Alton & Rabon Delmore; produced by Béla Fleck; Down the Road Records

Male vocalist of the year: Danny Paisley

Female vocalist of the year: Jaelee Roberts

Banjo player of the year: Rob McCoury

Bass player of the year: Vickie Vaughn

Fiddle player of the year: Deanie Richardson

Resophonic guitar player of the year: Gaven Largent

Guitar player of the year: Cody Kilby

Mandolin player of the year: Jesse Brock

Music video of the year (tie):

“Fall in Tennessee,” Authentic Unlimited

“Alberta Bound,” Special Consensus with Ray Legere, John Reischman, Patrick Sauber, Trisha Gagnon, Pharis & Jason Romero, and Claire Lynch