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Amanda Smith talks 2015 IBMA ‘Female Vocalist’ nod, future plans (Includes interview)

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August 13, 2015

Smith is up for her second consecutive International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for “Female Vocalist of the Year.” “I’m so honored and very excited to learn that I’m nominated in the IBMA Female vocalist category. It’s truly a dream come true,” Smith said, who is nominated along with such veteran songstresses as Rhonda Vincent, Dale Ann Bradley and Claire Lynch, as well as first-time nominee Becky Buller.

Regarding her plans for the future, Amanda said, “We are looking forward to recording a new CD this winter. Look for a 2016 spring release.”

Her husband, Kenny Smith, is up for the IBMA award for “Guitar Player of the Year.” “We are so grateful that we are up for these awards. It means so much to us,” Kenny said.

For a complete list of this year’s IBMA nominees, check out its official homepage.

To learn more about Kenny and Amanda Smith, visit their website.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.