JAMES KING - VINCENT WINS BIG AT BLUEGRASS AWARDS

The 33rd annual Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America awards show was one to remember for singer/songwriter RHONDA VINCENT - she claimed five major honours, her band THE RAGE another three and even her parents claimed an award. The Missouri star picked up trophies for Entertainer of The Year, Album and Single of The Year, among others, while The Rage claimed Best Vocal Group and the members won their categories for Best Bassist, Best Guitarist and Best Fiddler. And Vincent's parents JOHNNY and CAROLYN got the Sheraton Music City hotel event in Nashville, Tennessee off to a great start when they were inducted into the SPBGMA's Preservation Hall of Greats. Other big winners at Sunday's (04FEB07) ceremony included THE GRASCALS, JAMES KING, THE MARKSMEN and country music couple TOM T and DIXIE HALL.