This episode of the Rounder Podcast highlights recent International Bluegrass Music Association Winners, and includes previews of several January releases. Features interviews with Ken Irwin and Scott Billington.

IBMA winners:

The Grascals - "Home" (Entertainer of the Year)

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver - "Sadie's Got Her New Dress On" (Vocal Group of the Year)

Michael Cleveland and Flame Keeper - "The Old Brown Country Barn" (Instrumental Group of the Year)

Bradley Walker - "Live or Love" (Male Vocalist of the Year)

J.D.Crowe and the New South - "Lefty's Old Guitar" (Album of the Year)

Tony Trischka with Steve Martin - "The Crow" (Recorded Event of the Year)

January release previews:

Rhonda Vincent - "Just One of a Kind"

The SteelDrivers - "Midnight Train to Memphis"

Dailey & Vincent - "Poor Boy Workin' Blues"

Amanda Shaw - "Garden of Eden"

Introductions by Brad Paul

Robert Plant talks about Raising Sand

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On) (from Raising Sand)

Ann Wilson talks about Hope and Glory

Ann Wilson with Elton John: Where to Now St. Peter? (from Hope and Glory)

Brad Paul talks with Dave Godowsky about Ween

Ween: Your Party (from La Cucaracha)

Brad Paul talks with Scott Billington about City of Dreams

Johnny Adams: Just Because (from City of Dreams)

Brad Paul talks with Scott Billington about a catalog classic by Ted Hawkins

Ted Hawkins: Cold and Bitter Tears (from Happy Hour)

Claire Lynch: Silver and Gold (from Crowd Favorites)

Brad Paul talks with Bill Nowlin about the book No Greater Love by Todd Anton

Brad Paul talks with Chris Wilson about three new reggae releases

The Gladiators: Bongo Red (From Studio One Singles)

Bob Marley and the Wailers: Another Dance (from Another Dance - Rarities from Studio One)

The Abyssinians: Satta Massagana (from Satta Massagana Deluxe Edition)

Segment 1

Ann Wilson, "Immigrant Song," from Hope & Glory
Produced by Ben Mink, Anne's first ever solo album features duets with Elton John, Gretchen Wilson, Alison Krauss, Rufus Wainwright.

Minnie Driver, "Sorry Baby," from Seastories
Featuring performances by Ryan Adams, his backing band The Cardinals, and Liz Phair.

Shivaree, "Half On A Baby," from Tainted Love: Mating Calls & Fight Songs
Shivaree's twisted, biting cabaret pop has been featured everywhere from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill to Air America Radio, who employed Shivaree's Ambrosia Parsley to encapsulate each week's news in song form.

Linda Thompson, "Versatile Heart," Versatile Heart
Dubbed best female vocalist by Time Magazine. New album features young players Kate Rusby, John McCusker as well as vets Dave Mattocks and Danny Thompson.

Segment 2

Jimmy Sturr, "Come Share The Wine," from Come Share the Wine
16-time Grammy winner Sturr's previous guests include Willie Nelson, Delbert McClinton and Duane Eddy.

Riders In The Sky, "South Of The Border," from Public Cowboy # 1
2007 marks the centennial anniversary of the birth of "Public Cowboy #1," Gene Autry, and also Riders' 25th anniversary as members of the Grand Ol' Opry.

Charlie Sizemore, "No Blues is Good News, from Good News
At 17 he was hired to replace Keith Whitley in Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mt Boys. This is Charlie's first new album in 5 years.

Segment 3

Ernest Wilson, "Undying Love," from When Rhythm Was King
Explores the original Jamaican hits that have become faves of producers making rhythm tracks for today's hip-hop and rap stars. Over 45 versions of this song including producer Bobby Digital"s version of this track for hits by Spanner Banner, Leroy Sibles and Des'ree.  

Juan Luna Huamani, "Danza," from Carried By The Current: Music Of The Peruvian Amazon
Similar to fife and drum music of Lousiana, this fiddle tune is highly reminiscent of early Cajun fiddle music.

Morgan MacQuarrie, "Aristotle's Confession," "Humours of Glendart," "Murphy"s Weather Eye," from Over The Cabot Trail
Taps the musical heritage of younger players like Natalie MacMaster and April Verch.