BILLY BLUE RECORDS ARTISTS TRIUMPH AT SPBGMA AWARDS
BILLY BLUE RECORDS ARTISTS TRIUMPH AT SPBGMA AWARDS
Artists and songwriters from the Billy Blue Records family were honored with four wins at the 49th Annual Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Bluegrass Music Awards held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, January 27th. The label’s esteemed creators garnered top honors, reaffirming Billy Blue’s commitment to fostering exceptional talent within the bluegrass genre.
Authentic Unlimited brought home two very prestigious awards, Bluegrass Vocal Group of the Year and Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year. Alan Bibey was named Bluegrass Mandolin Performer of the Year. Donna Ulisse received the honor of Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year.
A&R and Creative Director of Billy Blue Records, Jerry Salley, commented, “Billy Blue Records congratulates our artists Authentic Unlimited, Alan Bibey, and Donna Ulisse, on their big wins this past weekend at the 49th annual SPBGMA convention in Nashville, Tennessee. We are grateful for all of our artist nominations and are proud to celebrate with those who took trophies home this year.”
All winners and nominees alike display remarkable talent and dedication to preserving the essence of bluegrass music. The recognition by industry peers is a testament to the enduring legacy and vibrancy of bluegrass music as it encourages creators by celebrating the genre’s finest artists, musicians, and songwriters.