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01 - 2008 Preservation Hall Induction - Carl Jackson
02 - Musical Performance - The Lewis Family
03 - Awards Presentation:
Promoter of the Year | Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year | Bluegrass DJ of the Year
04 - Musical Performance - Rarely Herd
05 - Awards Presentation:
Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year | Bluegrass Album of the Year
06 - Musical Performance - Ronnie Bowman
07 - Awards Presentation:
Bassfiddle Performer of the Year | Dobro Performer of the Year | Guitar Performer of the Year |
Mandolin Performer of the Year | Banjo Performer of the Year | Fiddle Performer of the Year
08 - Musical Performance - The Grascals
09 - Awards Presentation:
Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) | Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary) | Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
10 - Musical Performance - Grasstowne
11 - Awards Presentation:
Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary) | Gospel Group of the Year (Traditional)
Vocal Group of the Year
12 - Musical Performance - IIIrd Tyme Out
13 - Awards Presentations:
Song of the Year | Entertaining Group of the Year
14 - Awards Presentation:
Instrumental Group of the Year | Entertaining Group of the Year | Entertainer of the Year
15 - Awards Presentation: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
2008 SPBGMA Winners
Bluegrass Promoter of the Year: John & Fern Hutchinson (Central Virginia Bluegrass Festivals)
Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year: WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN
Bluegrass DJ of the Year: Freddy Smith (WDVX-FM)
Bluegrass Newsletter of the Year - Fireball Mail (Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Association)
Bluegrass Song Writer of the Year: Tom T. Hall/Dixie Hall
Entertainer of the Year: Rhonda Vincent
Entertaining Group: Nothin' Fancy
Song: "Lefty's Old Guitar," J.D. Crowe & the New South
Overall Bluegrass Band: The Grascals
Instrumental Group: The Grascals
Vocal Group: Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
Gospel Group (Traditional): Paul Williams & the Victory Trio
Gospel Group (Contemporary): NewFound Road
Male Vocalist (Traditional): James King
Male Vocalist (Contemporary): Larry Stephenson
Female Vocalist (Traditional): Alecia Nugent
Female Vocalist (Contemporary): Rhonda Vincent
Album: 'The Road Headin Home', Grasstowne
Songwriter: Tom T. Hall and Dixie Hall
Bass Fiddle Performer: Mickey Harris
Dobro Performer: Phil Leadbetter
Guitar Performer: Josh Williams
Mandolin Performer: Danny Roberts
Banjo Performer: Kenny Ingram
Fiddle performer: Hunter Berry