NCB Awards
The Northern California Bluegrass Awards are presented during Bluegrass on Broadway. Here is the complete list of award recipients. In some categories there are two recipients in the same year due to ties.
- Bluegrass Band: The Mighty Crows (2009), Sidesaddle & Co. (2008)
- Male Vocalist: Billy Pitrone (2008, 2009)
- Female Vocalist: Diana Donnelly (2008, 2009)
- Guitar Player: Glenn Houston (2009), Yoseff Tucker (2009), Jerry Ashford (2008)
- Mandolin Player: Butch Waller (2008, 2009), Kim Elking (2009)
- Banjo Player: Larry Cohea (2009), Bill Evans (2008)
- Fiddle Player: Annie Staninec (2008, 2009)
- Dobro Player: Jim Mintun (2008, 2009)
- Bass Player: Lisa Burns (2008, 2009)
The following individuals have been presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of their enormous contributions to the Northern California bluegrass scene:
- Glenn Christensen (2009)
- Karen Quick (2009)
- “Cuzin” Al Knoth (2009)
- Carl Pagter (2008)
- Jack Sadler (2008)
- Jake Quesenberry (2008)


