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FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2015 file photo, Jerry Douglas, from left, Shawn Camp, John Warren and Charlie Cushman, of The Earls Of Leicester, pose in the press room with the award for best bluegrass album for "The Earls Of Leicester" at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The band os nominated for eight awards individually and as a group, including entertainers of the year, at this year’s International Bluegrass Music Awards. The awards show will be held on September 29 in Raleigh, N.C. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Earls of Leicester lead bluegrass award nominations

NASHVILLE – The Earls of Leicester are nominated for eight awards individually and as a group, including entertainers of the year, at this year’s International Bluegrass Music Awards.

The Grammy-winning musical group is the reigning entertainer of the year and leads the nominations announced Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. The Del McCoury Band follows with six nominations for individual members and as a group and Flatt Lonesome has five nominations. Becky Buller, Sam Bush, Sierra Hull and Frank Solivan have three nominations each.

Other entertainer of the year nominees include the Del McCroury Band, Flatt Lonesome, Balsam Range and the Gibson Brothers.

The awards show will be held on Sept. 29 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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