Latest News: Grasstowne Wins At SPBGMA! The 2008 SPBGMA Album of the Year award goes to Grasstowne for their first project, "The Road Headin' Home." Another award was given to Phil Leadbetter for 2008 Dobro Player of the Year! The awards were presented February 3rd, 2008 in Nashville, TN. Tablature Now Available Online Alan has begun posting "tabs" here at his web site and the first two are now available in the TABS section. "Shoot the Moon," co-written with Ronnie Bowman and recorded on the BlueRidge - Common Ground project and "Grasstowne City Limits," written by Alan and recorded on the Grasstowne - The Road Headin' Home project will be followed by others in the near future. Tablature by Andy Friedman and AcuTab: http://www.acutab.com SPBGMA Nominees Announced The SPBGMA nominations have been announced for 2008, and Grasstowne shows up in 11 categories! VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR ALBUM OF THE YEAR SONG OF THE YEAR (Dixie Flyer) MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Steve) BANJO PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Jason) BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Jamey) DOBRO PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Phil) MANDOLIN PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Alan) The awards show will be held on Sunday, February 3rd in Nashville, TN. Grasstowne Tops Charts! The #1 bluegrass CD in America is "The Road Headin' Home" by Grasstowne!! After just four months on the Bluegrass Unlimited charts, the CD has taken over the top spot for December! The single "Dixie Flyer" has moved up to #5. Alan's bandmate, Phil Leadbetter said, "Thanks to everyone who has supported us, and believed in us! This couldn't have happened without you!" Mandolin Player of the Year Congratulations to the 2007 Mandolin Player of the Year, Alan Bibey! Alan picked up the award February 4th in Nashville, TN at the 33rd annual SPBGMA Awards Ceremony. Bandmate Steve Gulley had this to say on the Grasstowne Forum, "It's about time you started getting some long overdue praise that you so richly deserve, Alan. You are absolutely the best and a great guy to boot. It's an honor to get to play next to you each night and I can't tell you how proud I am of you."