First Quality Music Supply Endorsing Artists Pick Up IBMA Nominations

By Paul Moffett

First Quality Music Supply's endorsing artists have racked up several nominations, according to Marketing and Publicity Director B. Eric Bradley, with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage scoring the most. Here's the list:

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage:

Entertainer of the Year; Vocal Group of the Year; Female Vocalist of the Year (Rhonda Vincent); Male Vocalist of the Year (Russell Moore) and Song of the Year "Lonesome Wind Blues," written by Wayne Raney/

Jim Hurst & Missy Raines:

Emerging Artist of the Year; Instrumental Performer of the Year, Bass, Missy Raines; Instrumental Performer of the Year, Guitar, Jim Hurst

IIIrd Tyme Out:

Vocal Group for the Year; Instrumental Performer of the Year, Mandolin: Wayne Benson

Vocal Group of the Year

The Chapmans:

Emerging Artist of the Year.

Rob Ickes (Blue Highway):

Instrumental Performers of the Year, Dobro

Michael Cleveland:

Instrumental Performers of the Year, Fiddle