Lebanon, TN -- Rounder Records recording group Dailey & Vincent were honored with multiple awards during the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) awards show on February 5, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. Together they won Gospel Group of the Year (Contemporary), Vocal Group of the Year, and Overall Bluegrass Band of the Year. Separately, Jamie Dailey earned Entertainer of the Year and Contemporary Male Vocalist, and Darrin Vincent earned Bass Performer of the Year. In addition, acclaimed bluegrass group The Grascals was named Instrumental Group of the Year at the 39th Annual SPBGMA Awards.
The Grascals are nominated in the following categories:
-Vocal Group of the Year -Instrumental Group of the Year -Entertaining Group of the Year -Bluegrass Band of the Year -Jamie Johnson is nominated for Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year -Kristen Scott Benson is nominated for Banjo Player of the Year -Danny Roberts is nominated for Mandolin Player of the Year -Terry Eldredge is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional)
The Grascals head in to the holiday season full of good cheer and, well, pie. "We're just full of it," laughs the group co-founder Jamie Johnson. "El's wife, Catherine Lundy-Eldredge, makes a mean Upside Down Apple Pie, and we've been doing some serious taste-testing!" The dish is so delightful that GACTV.com is including the recipe in their 12 Days of Country Cookies (& Treats) feature, and fans can grab the recipe for this down-home dessert here.
Grascalites who want to see more of their favorite band can catch The Grascals' November 7 performance here on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON. The audience loved the group's version of "Louisiana Saturday Night," and it's the perfect Christmas Eve entertainment for Bluegrass lovers since December 24 falls on a Saturday this year.