Okay, Folks, many of you first heard of Billy Strings and his music right here on The Kingston Crossroads's Sunday Artist & Song Showcase (SASS). Well, last night, Billy won a brace of prestigious awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association. Please join me in congratulating Billy on these fine achievements! Thanks & Folk On!

Ken

International Bluegrass Music Association Awards: Song of the Year – Red Daisy – Billy Strings & Entertainer of the Year – Billy Strings

"Red Daisy"

List Of 2022 IBMA Award Winners:

Mandolin Player of the Year – Sierra Hull
Bass Player of the Year – Jason Moore
Instrumental Recording of the Year – Vertigo – Béla Fleck featuring Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Bryan Sutton (artists); Béla Fleck (writer); Béla Fleck (producer); Renew Records (label)
Gospel Recording of the Year – In the Sweet By and By –Dolly Parton with Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Bradley Walker, and Jerry Salley (artists); S. Fillmore Bennett/Joseph Webster (writers); Jerry Salley; (producer), Billy Blue Records (label)
Collaborative Recording of the Year – In the Sweet By and By –Dolly Parton with Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Bradley Walker, and Jerry Salley (artists); S. Fillmore Bennett/Joseph Webster (writers); Jerry Salley; (producer), Billy Blue Records (label)
Fiddle Player of the Year – Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Banjo Player of the Year – Béla Fleck
Guitar Player of the Year – Cody Kilby
Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year – Justin Moses
Male Vocalist of the Year – Del McCoury
Female Vocalist of the Year – Molly Tuttle
Vocal Group of the Year – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Song of the Year – Red Daisy – Billy Strings (artist); Jarrod Walker/Christian Ward (writers); Rounder Records (label); Jonathan Wilson/Billy Strings (producers)
Instrumental Group of the Year – Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart
New Artist of the Year – Rick Faris
Album of the Year – Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart
Entertainer of the Year – Billy Strings