Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sister Sadie Among Top 2026 IBMA Awards Nominees: Full List

UPDATE (Sept.

11): Mandolin maestros Sam Bush and Sierra Hull will co-host and perform at the 37th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, set for Thursday, Oct.

22 at 7:30 p.m.

ET at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga Tenn.

The Del McCoury Band, Sister Sadie, Authentic Unlimited, The Grascals and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper are also set to perform.

The 2026 class of inductees into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame consists of Byron Berline, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Barry Poss and The Lost & Found.

Musical tributes for each inductee are planned.

The IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards will be livestreamed; details coming soon.

UPDATE (July 22): One week after announcing the nominations for the 37th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards , the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for the 2026 IBMA Industry Awards and the 2026 IBMA Momentum Awards.

The IBMA Industry Awards recognize outstanding work in non-performing industry categories and honor the individuals who help advance bluegrass music and support its artists.

The ceremony will take place on Thursday, Oct.

22, at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The IBMA Momentum Awards recognize artists and industry professionals in the early stages of their bluegrass music careers.

In addition to honoring emerging talent, the awards also include recognition for a mentor whose guidance has had a significant and positive impact on upcoming artists and industry professionals.