AWARDS, NOMINATIONS and SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

• 2012 – AWARD - Spirit Award’s Song of The Year Award, presented by Strictly Country for “Record Time Machine” by Lonesome River Band from their album STILL LEARNING
• 2012 – SPBGMA Banjo Performer of the Year Nomination – Sammy Shelor
• 2011 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass award
• 2011 – IBMA Nomination Banjo Performer of the Year (Sammy Shelor)
• 2011 – IBMA Nomination Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year “Pretty Little Girl” from the album STILL LEARNING (Lonesome River Band)
• 2011 – IBMA Nomination Instrument Recorded Performance of the Year “Groundspeed” from the album “The All-Star Jam – Live at Graves Mountain” (Sammy Shelor, Brandon Rickman, Mike Hartgrove)
• 2011 – IBMA Nomination – Album of the Year – “The All-Star Jam – Live at Graves Mountain” – includes: Lonesome River Band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Carrie Hassler, Lou Reid and Carolina, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Brand New Strings, Carl Jackson, Mark Newton – Rural Rhythm Records
• 2011 – IBMA Nomination Recorded Event of the Year for the song “Graves Mountain Memories” from the album “The All-Star Jam – Live at Graves Mountain” – Rural Rhythm Records (Sammy Shelor, Mike Hartgrove)
• 2011 – Carolina Music Association Nomination for Bluegrass/Country/Americana Band of the Year (Lonesome River Band
• 2011 SPBGMA Nomination for Banjo Player of the Year (Sammy Shelor)
• 2010 – IBMA Nomination for Banjo Player of the Year (Sammy Shelor)
• 2009 – INDUCTION – Sammy Shelor inducted into the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame
• 2009 – IBMA Nomination for Banjo Performer of the Year (Sammy Shelor)
• 2009 – IBMA Nomination for Instrumental Performance of the Year for “Struttin’ to Ferrum” from the album “No Turning Back – Rural Rhythm Records (Lonesome River Band)
• 2009 – IBMA Gospel Performance of the Year for “Darkness Wept” from the album “No Turning Back” – Rural Rhythm Records (Lonesome River Band)
• 2008 – IBMA Showcase Artist
• 2006 – AWARD – IBMA Award for Album of the Year for “Musicians Against Childhood Cancer” (LRB along with a host of top bluegrass artists)
• 2006 – SPBGMA Nomination for Banjo Player of the Year (Sammy Shelor)
• 2005 – SPBGMA Nomination for Banjo Player of the Year (Sammy Shelor)
• 2005 – SPBGMA Nomination for Bluegrass Band of the Year
• 2005 – SPBGMA Nomination for Instrumental Group of the Year
• 2004 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins SPBGMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award
• 2004 – SPBGMA Nomination for Bluegrass Band of the Year
• 2004 – SPBGMA Nomination for Instrumental Group of the Year
• 2003 – SPBGMA Nomination for Banjo Player of the Year (Sammy Shelor)
• 2003 – SPBGMA Nomination for Instrumental Group of the Year
• 2002 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins SPBGMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award
• 2000 – AWARD – Lonesome River Band wins SPBGMA Bluegrass Band of the Year Award
• 2000 – AWARD – Lonesome River Band wins SPBGMA Song of the Yeasr Award for “Am I A Fool”
• 1999 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins BLUEGRASS NOW MAGAZINE Fans Choice Banjo Player of the Year
• 1999 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins SPBGMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award
• 1998 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award
• 1997 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award
• 1997 – AWARD – Lonesome River Band wins SPBGMA Album of the Year Award for “One Step Forward”
• 1996 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award
• 1995 – AWARD – Sammy Shelor wins IBMA Banjo Performer of the Year Award
• 1992 – AWARD – Lonesome River Band wins IBMA Album of the Year Award for “Carrying the Tradition” – Rebel Records