Bluegrass musicians Alan O'Bryant, left, and Del McCoury joke as they read the names of performers nominated for the International Bluegrass Music Association awards in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday. The awards show will be held Oct. 1, in Nashville.
Mark Humphrey, Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dan Tyminski Band leads all nominees for the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards with nine nods.
Tyminski, a member of Alison Krauss' band Union Station, is nominated in categories including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist and Song of the Year, the last for "Wheels."
The duo Dailey & Vincent has seven nominations and comedian-actor Steve Martin got six.
Martin burst onto the bluegrass scene this year with his first album.
The 20th annual awards will be presented Oct. 1 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
The hosts will be Kathy Mattea and the band Hot Rize.
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