Entertainer of the Year: Dailey & Vincent Vocal Group of the Year: Dailey & Vincent Instrumental Group of the Year: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper Male Vocalist of the Year: Dan Tyminski Female Vocalist of the Year: Dale Ann Bradley Album of the Year: Wheels / Dan Tyminski Emerging Artist of the Year: The SteelDrivers Banjo Player of the Year: Kristin Scott Benson Bass Player of the Year: Marshall Wilborn Fiddle Player of the Year: Michael Cleveland Dobro Player of the Year: Rob Ickes Guitar Player of the Year: Josh Williams Mandolin Player of the Year: Jesse Brock