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IBMAs
Oct 23, 2005 21:16:46 GMT -5
Post by Monica on Oct 23, 2005 21:16:46 GMT -5
Is anyone going to the IBMAs? I know some of you have bands and was just wondering. I have Sirius and will listen on the bluegrass station. I read this weekend that AKUS is up for 14 awards! I hope they win all 14! Any thoughts? I think they will win for FV, MV, EOTY, and all the instruments. Does anyone know how many they won last year?
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IBMAs
Oct 24, 2005 0:03:50 GMT -5
Post by Doug on Oct 24, 2005 0:03:50 GMT -5
I believe that they were shut out last year...but that's OK as I believe they are in a class of their own not recognized by some as a traditional bluegrass band.
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IBMAs
Oct 24, 2005 3:25:50 GMT -5
Post by rufus on Oct 24, 2005 3:25:50 GMT -5
I leave this morning for the IBMAs'. Have tickets for the awards show , being hosted by Alison and Rickey Skaggs. I have to agree with Doug. i have a feeling they will not win many awards.They are in a class of their own--- head and shoulders above the rest. Every one of the people nominated are great musicians, but if you put them on the same stage and go head to head with AKUS there is no comparison. I will go and enjoy all the wonderful music ,but I can still hope they win.
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IBMAs
Oct 24, 2005 13:30:23 GMT -5
Post by Jason on Oct 24, 2005 13:30:23 GMT -5
The only award that they won last year was for Recorded Event of the Year for the Louvin Brothers tribute. I think Alison was the only one that participated in that.
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IBMAs
Oct 24, 2005 19:23:01 GMT -5
Post by akusgal41790 on Oct 24, 2005 19:23:01 GMT -5
I agree with what you guys said. I don't think AKUS will walk away with many of the awards they're nominated for, but I sure hope I'm wrong. I don't really care if they do or don't, they still mean the same to me and I'm sure will make the exact same music they've always made no matter what. I still really hope to see them win Female and Male vocalist.. I would be really thrilled. I agree with you Rufus, they really are in a class of their own, and that's what makes them so wonderful. Hope you have a great time at the show!!
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David
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IBMAs
Oct 27, 2005 10:45:32 GMT -5
Post by David on Oct 27, 2005 10:45:32 GMT -5
The IBMA awards will be on 02.00 AM in the Netherlands. So I can't listen to the awards I wanted to listen at Sirius
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IBMAs
Oct 27, 2005 12:54:40 GMT -5
Post by Doug on Oct 27, 2005 12:54:40 GMT -5
I have heard talk about a podcast of the awards. Whether it will be the entire show or snipits, I do not know. Also, I'm not sure when it will be posted, if it truly is being podcasted, but I will let everyone know. I will try to record it myself this evening. Just in case some of the members are not aware of this, you do not have to be a paid subscriber of SIRIUS in order to listen to the show tonight if you sign up online for a three day free trial. You will have to give them your email address so that they can send you the password. More info at: www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=Page&cid=1065475754163Just click on listen for station 65 - Bluegrass and it will send you to the page to sign up for the 3 day trial.
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IBMAs
Oct 27, 2005 19:15:56 GMT -5
Post by Doug on Oct 27, 2005 19:15:56 GMT -5
I was getting all set up to record and it appears that SIRIUS is no longer carrying the broadcast live. It is now on XM Channel 14. You can get the same sort of free trial with them and get set up in 5 minutes so if you get this before 8:00 Central Time you can still listen in. Go to www.xmradio.com/
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IBMAs
Oct 28, 2005 13:10:14 GMT -5
Post by Jason on Oct 28, 2005 13:10:14 GMT -5
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IBMAs
Oct 28, 2005 14:35:41 GMT -5
Post by akusgal41790 on Oct 28, 2005 14:35:41 GMT -5
I really can't believe this.. they left with one award, and it was only with Dan and Alison. They were truely the greatest bluegrass musicians at the show last night, and walked away with one award (that in which they shared with many others) out of 14. Does that really make any sense to anyone else? They are such amazing musicians who have made bluegrass what it is today, and this is the thanks they get. I know they don't really care about winning or losing awards, but really.. come on. And that's just another reason why they should be awarded.. because they don't mind. In my mind, each one of them has the greatest gift of music God has ever given, and even if they didn't win hardly anything and will never win anything again, they are still the greatest and will always be.
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IBMAs
Oct 28, 2005 14:52:00 GMT -5
Post by Jason on Oct 28, 2005 14:52:00 GMT -5
I think a lot of the voting members are, for lack of a better term, jealous of the success that AKUS has outside of bluegrass music. They know that they are talented and show them that with the nominations, but can't seem to reward them with the actual award. I was very surprised that they won album of the year for Live a couple of years ago. I doubt that Alison will ever win Female Vocalist again, even though she is more then deserving. What I really think they should win is Entertainer of the Year, their tour is more successful then all of the other artists nominated combined. Who else there can perform in Arenas? Most of those artists can't support a midsized (1000+) venue on their own.
The fact that Adam Steffey has won Mandolin player of the year for the last four years, to me anyway, really demonstrates the fact that the IBMA overlooks AKUS. When he was with Union Station, he was not winning four years in a row. After he leaves, his playing suddenly gets good enough to win?
okay...I'm done ranting about the IBMA. I know that a lot of industry awards do that especially when an artist achieves success outside of their genre. Look at Shania Twain, she has sold more records then any other woman, and the CMA has never given her the female vocalist trophy. At least they awarded her with an Entertainer of the year award.
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Mandy
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IBMAs
Oct 28, 2005 16:48:30 GMT -5
Post by Mandy on Oct 28, 2005 16:48:30 GMT -5
I am in total agreement, Jason....I think you have hit the nail right on the head....to me, it's just sad that a group of musicians as talented as these aren't being acknowledged for the major contribution that they have made and are making to music in general and Bluegrass in particular...no..they are not a Bluegrass Band..they are able to create music with a Bluegrass flavor that has boosted the popularity of BG especially...... I truly enjoy Rhonda Vincent and the other good people that won...but does she really need to win Female vocalist every year..... Alison fans know in our hearts that she will be remembered as one of the most talented female singers who ever lived...we know that.....I'm glad that AKUS has chosen to make their kind of music, and don't care about the politics...it does make me really glad to be a fan of these wonderful musicians...
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IBMAs
Oct 28, 2005 20:50:29 GMT -5
Post by Doug on Oct 28, 2005 20:50:29 GMT -5
I'm in agreement with what is being said, but am not surprised regarding the results. As we all know AKUS sounds nothing like much of the rest of the Bluegrass crowd and so their style of music is not going to be as accepted by those voting on the awards. But that's OK because that's why we like them, there is no one else that sounds like them. They are on a standard of their own and I feel they don't get the recognition they deserve from the Country crowd either because they think that AKUS is too Bluegrass. They don't fit in anywhere because they have created their own sound. I just hope that they don't let lack of recognition cause them to change the type of music they produce.
I have posted a few snipits from the IBMAs in case you were not able to listen. AKUS sang "My Poor Old Heart" near the end of the show. Also, right at the end Alison sang harmony for Del McCoury in "I Hear a Sweet Voice Calling". Last, I posted Alison learning from Ricky what Poke Salad is. I'm not sure, but I think that Ricky has his explanation a little wrong, but its funny to hear anyway.
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IBMAs
Oct 28, 2005 21:03:11 GMT -5
Post by Doug on Oct 28, 2005 21:03:11 GMT -5
I've got something wrong with my software as you will be able to tell that the quality is not too good with the postings of the IBMAs. I'll get it fixed, but not until sometime tomorrow, so please be patient and it will sound much better. Sorry. I'll let you know when its fixed.
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IBMAs
Oct 28, 2005 21:15:14 GMT -5
Post by akusgal41790 on Oct 28, 2005 21:15:14 GMT -5
I agree with what everyone has said, AKUS is really in a class of their own. Their music is not strict bluegrass like other musicians think it should be, and too bluegrass for country. It really is a disapointment that that AKUS is not getting the recognition they deserve. However, I don't believe that the band will produce their music differently in any way due to this. AKUS has always been true to themselves and played the music they love to play, and always put out music that they know we, the fans love.
Thanks for all of your posts zdje. I listened to the show last night while it was playing, but I still love listening to the poke salad thing.. that woman is so funny.
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