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Balsam Range gets IBMA nods

Acclaimed bluegrass act Balsam Range recently received eight nominations by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

The Haywood County act was selected for “Entertainer of the Year,” “Vocal Group of the Year,” “Song of the Year” (“Moon Over Memphis”), “Album of the Year” (“Five”), “Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year” (“Stacking Up the Rocks”), “Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year” (“Backdraft”), “Male Vocalist of the Year” (Buddy Melton) and “Bassist of the Year” (Tim Surrett). 

Among there numerous IBMA wins over the years, Balsam Range took home “Entertainer of the Year,” “Vocal Group of the Year” and “Male Vocalist of the Year” in 2014. The IBMA award show will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Raleigh Convention Center. 

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