Larry Stephenson Band Wins SPBGMA Album of the Year for Pull Your Savior In
Nashville, TN (February 10, 2015) — The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America honored the Larry Stephenson Band with the 2015 SPBGMA Album of the Year Award for Pull Your Savior In. The41st SPBGMA Awards Show was held Sunday evening at the Nashville
Sheraton Music City Hotel as part of the organization’s multi-day
convention that draws music fans from across the country.
The Larry Stephenson Band includes members Larry Stephenson, Kenny Ingram, Kevin Richardson, and Matt Wright. The
group performed last Friday and Saturday evening on the SPBGMA Main
Stage before they headed over to the Texas Troubadour Theatre to serve
as Host of the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree that was broadcast live on
AM 650 WSM Radio.
group performed last Friday and Saturday evening on the SPBGMA Main
Stage before they headed over to the Texas Troubadour Theatre to serve
as Host of the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree that was broadcast live on
AM 650 WSM Radio.
OnSunday evening, Larry and his wife Dreama, presented the first three
SPBGMA Awards of the evening. “SPGBMA is a weekend I look forward to
all year, it’s a wonderful event that promotes Bluegrass Music and its
artists. I couldn’t have been any happier or surprised with the win.
Thank you SPBGMA and most of all the fans for the Album of the Year
Award,” said Stephenson.
Pull Your Savior In
was produced by Ben Surratt and Larry Stephenson and includes Larry
Stephenson, Kenny Ingram, Colby Laney, Danny Stewart with special guests
Jimmy Fortune, Aubrey Haynie, David Parmley, and Dale Perry.
“Celebrating their 25th anniversary with their latest CD, The Larry
Stephenson Band has put out a collection of bluegrass and gospel songs
that explain the longevity of their success. The songs will also make
you feel really good. You can resist feeling good all you want, but I
swear, by the time track 7 starts, and the Band eases their way into How Great Thou Art; I promise your ears will tell your soul to smile,” says Parchbench in a recent album review.
was produced by Ben Surratt and Larry Stephenson and includes Larry
Stephenson, Kenny Ingram, Colby Laney, Danny Stewart with special guests
Jimmy Fortune, Aubrey Haynie, David Parmley, and Dale Perry.
“Celebrating their 25th anniversary with their latest CD, The Larry
Stephenson Band has put out a collection of bluegrass and gospel songs
that explain the longevity of their success. The songs will also make
you feel really good. You can resist feeling good all you want, but I
swear, by the time track 7 starts, and the Band eases their way into How Great Thou Art; I promise your ears will tell your soul to smile,” says Parchbench in a recent album review.
Larry Stephenson has celebrated numerous
other awards during his impressive 25 year career including his
induction into the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, two
International Bluegrass Music Association Recorded Event of the Year
Awards, the 2012 SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year Award, and five
SPBGMA Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year Awards.
other awards during his impressive 25 year career including his
induction into the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, two
International Bluegrass Music Association Recorded Event of the Year
Awards, the 2012 SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year Award, and five
SPBGMA Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year Awards.
