The Rural Rhythm Records family would like to express our sincere appreciation for your support of our family of artists, especially over the last year. For those of you who are voting members of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), we asked for your consideration when filling out your 2nd ballot for the 2009 IBMA Awards. Below is a list of our artists that are candidates for nomination in these categories:

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ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Audie Blaylock & Redline
Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
Lonesome River Band
Russel Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Michael Martin Murphey
Mountain Heart

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Audie Blaylock & Redline
Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
Lonesome River Band
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Mountain Heart
Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad

INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Audie Blaylock & Redline
Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
Lonesome River Band
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Mountain Heart
Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad

SONG OF THE YEAR
"Hard Rock Mountain Prison (Til' I Die)" - Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
"I Call It Gone" - Melonie Cannon
"I Can Go Back Anytime" - Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
"Like a Train Needs a Track" - Lonesome River Band
"Them Blues" - Lonesome River Band
"Whispering Waters" - Audie Blaylock & Redline

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
"Audie Blaylock & Redline" - Audie Blaylock & Redline
"Buckaroo Blue Grass" - Michael Martin Murphey
"CHHR2" - Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
"No Turning Back" - Lonesome River Band
"Pickin', Praisin' & Singin' ..Hymns from the Mountain" - Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad

GOSPEL RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Amazing Grace" - Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
"Darkness Wept" - Lonesome River Band
"Mary Magdaline (Why You Cryin')" - Melonie Cannon
"My Eyes Shall Be On Canaans Land" - Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad
"Who'll Sing for Me?" - Audie Blaylock & Redline

INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
"Going Across the Sea" - Mashville Brigade
"Struttin' To Ferrum" - Lonesome River Band

RECORDED EVENT OF THE YEAR
"Back to Earth" - Melonie Cannon and Willie Nelson listen / View Video

EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
Gold Heart
Melonie Cannon
Tommy Webb

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Andy Ball
Audie Blaylock
Tim Hensley
Russell Moore
Michael Martin Murphey
Lou Reid
Brandon Rickman
Rickey Wasson

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Carrie Hassler
Jocelyn Amanda Gold
Melonie Cannon
Vanessa Nichols

INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

BANJO
Steve Dilling
Zach Gilmer
Sammy Shelor
Mike Sumner
Evan Ward

BASS
Travis Anderson
Mike Anglin
Wayne Crowe
Edgar Loudermilk
Jason Moore
Matt Wallace

FIDDLE
Shelby Hope Gold
Jamie Harper
Mike Hartgrove
Justen Haynes
Patrick McAvinue
Jim VanCleve

DOBRO
Randy Kohrs

GUITAR
Audie Blaylock
Josh Crowe
Tim Hensley
Clay Jones
Keith McKinnon
Russell Moore
Brandon Rickman

MANDOLIN
Andy Ball
Wayne Benson
Analise Victoria Gold
Jason Johnson
Kevin McKinnon

Thank you in advance for taking the time to hear the music from these talented artists. We wish them all the best and again appreciate your consideration when casting your vote.

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