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Bluegrass awards to Krauss, McCoury band

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Del McCoury Band and the concert recording "LIVE" by Alison Krauss+Union Station won top honors at the 14th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards.

Hosted by Krauss and Dan Tyminski in Louisville, Ky., the ceremonies awarded McCoury and his band members their eighth honor for Entertainer of the Year, an award they received for six consecutive years from 1994-2000 and again in 2002.

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Band members took home trophies for Bass Player of the Year for Mike Bub and Fiddle Player for Jason Carter.

Alison Krauss+Union Station earned the trophy for Album of the Year for "LIVE," recorded coincidentally in the award show city at the Louisville Palace.

Dan Tyminski, a member of Alison Krauss+Union Station and the well known "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the hit movie "O Brother Where Art Thou," received his third consecutive award for Male Vocalist of the Year.

Rhonda Vincent took Female Vocalist of the Year honors for the fourth year in a row.

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