Laurie Lewis - Distinctions and Awards

Distinctions and Awards

Laurie Lewis twice won California's Women's Fiddling championships.
She won a Grammy for True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe 1997.
She was nominated with Tom Rozum for a Grammy for their collection of duets, The Oak and the Laurel, in the category of Best Traditional Folk Album of 1995.
Twice named Female Vocalist of the Year by the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), in 1992 and 1994.

"Judging by the respect she has among fans and peers in the industry, Laurie is one of the pre-eminent bluegrass and Americana artists of our time. She spreads her talent over several genres - bluegrass, folk, country - and with the recognition she has within all those fields, I would certainly say she's one of the top five female artists of the last 30 years. And she continues to make great music." —Dan Hays, Executive Director, IBMA

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