2005 IBMA Awards Night

Thursday, October 27, 2005

All Photos by Marty Carmichael

We had a wonderful time during the IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention and especially on awards night.  Our good friends Marty and Sue Carmichael joined us for an evening out on the town and Marty took a lot of great pictures throughout the evening for everyone to enjoy.  On this special night, we not only had the honor of being nominated in the Emerging Artist Of The Year category, but we were also invited to present 2 awards. 

We want to take this time to thank everyone who voted for our band and although we did not win, we were so honored to have our name called among those bands that we respect and enjoy so much. 

We hope you will enjoy the pictures we have to share with you.

Williams & Clark Expedition all "dolled" up for the night. 

This was taken at the Pre-Awards Nominees Reception.

Bobby, Linda (Bobby's wife), Kimberly, Blake, Janet (Wayne's wife) and Wayne visit prior to the awards at the Nominee's Reception.

Linda and Bobby Clark

Kimberly and Blake Williams

Janet and Wayne Southards

Bobby, Linda, Mrs. and Mr. Steve Huber, Wayne and Janet at the pre-awards reception.

Wayne, Kimberly, Jere Cherryholmes and Blake at the pre-awards reception.

Our good friends, Marty and Sue Carmichael at the pre-awards reception.

Marty Carmichael and Rhonda Vincent at the pre-awards reception

The crowd waits in anticipation as David Crowe make a few announcements prior to the awards at the Ryman Auditorium.

Ricky Skaggs and Alison Krauss, our hosts for the evening.

The Isaacs performed the most moving, beautiful, a cappella rendition of our National Anthem that we have ever heard.

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder perform.

J.D. Crowe and Paul Williams present the award for Instrumental Group of the Year.

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder accept the award for Instrumental Group Of The Year.

Phil Ledbetter, voted Dobro Player of the Year, performs with friends including Stuart Duncan, Marty Raybon and Scott Vestal.

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver accept the award for Gospel Performance of the Year.

Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers perform with special guest vocalists Dan Tyminski and Alison Krauss.

Mountain Heart performs.

Cherryholmes performs.

Rhonda Vincent accepts the award for Female Vocalist of the Year and gives allot of the credit to her band, The Rage. (Presenters Wichita Rutherford and Dan Tyminski look on).

Blake tells a good ole Lester Flatt story while the rest of WCE looks on.

WCE presents the Male Vocalist of the Year Award.

And the award goes to....

Larry Sparks!!

WCE applauds for Phil Ledbetter as he comes to the stage to accept the award for Dobro Player of the Year.

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage performs.

Peter Rowan and Tony Rice perform.

WSM and Grand Ole Opry announcer Eddie Stubbs inducts Sparta, TN Native Benny Martin into the IBMA Hall Of Honor.

Members of Benny Martin's family except the Hall of Honor award.

The tribute to Benny Martin from the IBMA Awards Program

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver perform.

The Grascals accept the award for Emerging Artist of the Year.  (If we had to lose, it could not have been to a group of nicer guys!)

The Del McCoury Band performs.

Alison Krauss and Union Station performs.

Bela Fleck and Sam Bush present the award for Entertainer of the Year.

Cherryholmes accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year!!

Grand Finale performances by Alison Krauss and Union Station, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder and The Del McCoury Band!!

Grand Finale Performance.