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Rhonda Vincent - Setting Records In Bluegrass History!

Rhonda Vincent - The All American Bluegrass Girl and seven consecutive IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, is once again headed for a chance at beating her own record with her eighth consecutive female vocalist award nomination. 

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage were collectively nominated for 12 International Bluegrass Music Awards. Nominations were announced on August 16, 2007 at the Ford Theatre in Nashville, TN, located in the Country Music Hall of Fame. 

"We are humbled by these 12 nominations. A true testament to the incredibly talented musicians I have the honor of working with each day," says Rhonda Vincent from her Martha White tour bus, as she traveled to Kansas City, Missouri. "I was listening to the nominations on our satellite radio. I was so excited as they read each name!" 

The IBMA nominations include: 

• Female Vocalist of the Year - Rhonda Vincent 

• Entertainer of the Year - Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 

• Vocal Group of the Year - Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 

• Song of the Year - Rhonda Vincent - All American Bluegrass Girl 

• Album of the Year - Rhonda Vincent - All American Bluegrass Girl 

• Recorded Event of the Year - Rhonda Vincent - New Songs Old Friends/Jerry Salley 

• Fiddle Player of the Year - Hunter Berry 

• Recorded Event of the Year - Hunter Berry - Wow Baby 

• Instrumental Album of the Year - Hunter Berry - Wow Baby 

• Bass Player of the Year - Mickey Harris 

• Recorded Event of the Year - Kenny Ingram - Double Banjo Spectacular/Tony Trishka 

• Instrumental Album of the Year - Kenny Ingram - Double Banjo Spectacular/Tony Trishka 

The International Bluegrass Music Awards will be held on October 4, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry House. 

2007 has been a phenomenal year for Vincent and her band The Rage. Vincent received a double Grammy nomination in the bluegrass album category for "All American Bluegrass Girl" and Country Vocal Collaboration as a duet with Bobby Osborne for "Midnight Angel", from her "All American Bluegrass Girl" album. 

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage continue a rigorous tour schedule, and will appear at the prestigious country music festival in Gstaad Switzerland on September 21 & 22, 2007. Rhonda shares the experience of creating her next studio project, with photos, diary, and special video clips at www.rhondavincent.com "Join The Journey!" 

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