Awards for Bear Family Records - Auszeichnungen für Bear Family Records

1 Echo - Ehrenpreis für besondere Verdienste um die Musik
11  Grammy Nominations
18 ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research
9 mal Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
5 Awards from The Blues Foundation
3 Awards from IBMA International Bluegrass Music Association

und viele, viele mehr...  / and much, much more

2021

BEST ALBUM NOTES

The Bakersfield Sound: Country Music Capital Of The West, 1940-1974
Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Various Artists)

The Bakersfield Sound - Country Music Capital Of The West 1940 - 1974 (10-CD Deluxe Box Set)

2020

Association For Recorded Sound Collections (Asrc)
Best Historical Research In Recorded Country Or Roots Music
Scott B. Bomar, The Bakersfield Sound (Bear Family Records)

http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards2020.html

2019

BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM
Hugo Keesing, compilation producer; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (Various Artists)

Battleground Korea - Songs and Sounds of America’s Forgotten War (4-CD Deluxe Box Set)

BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM
Martin Hawkins, compilation producer; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (Various Artists)

Various - At The Louisiana Hayride Tonight (20-CD)

2018
Arthur Q. Smith: The Trouble With The Truth (Bear Family)
Wayne Bledsoe & Bradley Reeves, album notes writers (Various Artists)

Arthur Q. Smith - The Trouble With The Truth (2-CD)

2017
The Knoxville Sessions, 1929-1930: Knox County Stomp
Ted Olson & Tony Russell, album notes writers (Various Artists)

http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards2017.html

2017
The Knoxville Sessions, 1929-1930: Knox County Stomp
Ted Olson & Tony Russell, album notes writers (Various Artists)

The Knoxville Sessions 1929 - 1930, Knox Country Stomp (4-CD Deluxe Box Set)

Bear Family RecordsThe Blues Foundation - Blues Music Awards 2016
'Historical Album of the Year - Bear Family Records'
Buzzin' the Blues by Slim Harpo on Bear Family Records

2016
Ted Olson & Bear Family Records
Grammy Nominations - Best Album Notes 2016
BCD 17332 Tennessee Ernie Ford: Portrait Of An American Singer 1949-1960

2016
Bear Family Records
The Blues Foundation - "The Blues Foundation Announces 37th Blues Music Award Nominees Historical Album"
Buzzin' the Blues by Slim Harpo on Bear Family Records

2015
Richard Weize
European Bluegrass Music Association - European Bluegrass Pioneer 2015
Richard Weize European Bluegrass Pioneer 2015

2015
Bear Family Records
Grammy Nominations -Best Historical Album 2015
BCD 16095 Black Europe
https://www.grammy.com/nominees

2015
Bear Family Records
Grammy Nominations - Best Album Notes 2015
BCD 16946 The Other Side Of Bakersfield, Vol. 1

2015
Bear Family Records
Grammy Nominations - Best Album Notes 2015
BCD 17353 The Other Side Of Bakersfield, Vol. 2
https://www.grammy.com/nominees

2015
Mychael Gerstenberger / Bear Family Records Records
IBMA International Bluegrass Music Association - Graphic Design - Recorded Project
Complete Recordings 1936-55, Chuck Wagon Gang, Bear Family Productions

2015
Bear Family Records
Jack Spadaro Documentary Award . Best Documentary on Appalachia from the Appalachian Studies Association.
BCD 16083 The Johnson City Sessions 1928-1929: Can You Sing or Play Old-Time Music?

2015
Bear Family Records
The Blues Foundation - The Blues Foundation Announces 36th Blues Music Award Nominees
The Roots of it All-Acoustic Blues – Various Artists (Bear Family)
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-blues-foundation-announces-37th-blues-music-award-nominees-300192620.html

2014
Ted Olson & Tony Russell & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Country
BCD 16083 Johnson City Sessions
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards2014.html

2014
Jeffrey P. Green & Rainer Lotz & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: General Recording Topics
BCD 16095 Black Europe
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards2014.html

2014
Bear Family Records
The Blues Foundation - Historical Album
BCD 17310 Sun Blues Box
http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/2014-Blues-Music-Awards.htm

2013
Bear Family Records
Living Blues - Historical Post-War
BCD 16921-24 Electric Blues
http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/Living-Blues-Awards-2014-Winners.htm

2013
Bear Family Records
The Blues Foundation - Historical Album
BCD 16921-24 Electric Blues
http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/Blues-Music-Awards-2013.htm

2012
Richard Weize
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research
ASRC Distinguished Service Award - ASRC Distinguished Service Award to Richard Weize
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/people.html

2012
Bear Family Records
Grammy Nominations - Best Historical Album 2012
BCD 16094 The Bristol Sessions

2012
Bear Family Records
Grammy Nominations - Best Album Notes 2012
BCD 16094 The Bristol Sessions

2012
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Bestenliste 4/2012
“Plug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues Vol.1-4.” Various Artists. 12 CDs. Bear Family Records. BCD 16925/30/32/38
http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/562-bestenliste-4-2012

2012
Bear Family Records
The Blues Foundation - Historical Album
BCD 16778 Freddie King
http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2011/12/blues-foundation-announces-2012-blues-music-award-nominees/

2010
Richard Weize
IBMA International Bluegrass Music Association - Presents the Distinguished Achievement Award
In Recognition of Pioneering accomplishments that have fostered Bluegrass Music's Image and broadened its Recognition and Accessibility
https://ibma.org/awards/recipient-history

2010
Dave Booth & Bear Family Records
Poretta Soul Festival - Best Liner Notes
Soul & Rhythm & Blues
http://www.porrettasoul.it/old_site/old%20site/index.htm

2010
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Bestenliste 3/2010
BCD 16913-16 Sol Sajn (4 CDs)
http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/211-bestenliste-3-2010

2009

Deke Dickerson & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Country
BCD 16782 Merle Haggard

2009
Bear Family Records
AWA, Academy of Western Artists - Independent Record Label. to Bear Family Records
http://awaawards.org/?page_id=20

2009
Richard Weize & Bear Family Records
Echo
Ehrenpreis für besondere Verdienste um die Musik. To Richard Weize & Bear Family Records

2009
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Jahrespreis 2009
BCD 16909-12 Jazz in Deutschland (4 CDs)
http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/207-jahrespreise-2009

2008
Dick Spottswood & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Country
BCD 16808 Charlie Monroe

2008
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Jahrespreis 2008
BCD 16017 Burg Waldeck
http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/217-jahrespreise-2008

2007
John Cowley & Donald R. Hill & Dick Spottswood & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Recorded: Folk, Ethnic or World
BCD 16623 West Indian Rhythm

2007
Cary Ginell & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Country
BCD 16759 Red Foley
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

2006
Richard Weize
Belmont University - The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business - Lifetime Achievement Award
In recognition of a lifetime spent linking books to country music. Presented to: Richard Weize
http://www.clickpress.com/releases/Detailed/34508005cp.shtml

2005
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Jahrespreis 2005
BCD 16700-10 Blowing The Fuse (11 CDs)
http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/229-jahrespreise-2005

2005
Bear Family Records
The Country Music Association (CMA), Nashville, Tennessee - On their 30th Anniversary for their contribution to the preservation of Country Music. Nashville, Tennessee August 2005
Recognizes Bear Family Records

2004
Eddie Stubbs, Charles K. Wolfe, Ph.D., Bear Family Records Records
IBMA International Bluegrass Music Association - Best Liner Notes
BCD 15976 Mac Wiseman: 'Tis Sweet to Be Remembered
https://ibma.org/awards/recipient-history

2003
Richard Weize
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
Ehrenpreis für das Lebenswerk an Richard Weize
http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/ehrenpreise/75/423

2002
Rainer E. Lotz & Horst J. P. Bergmeier & Ejal Jakob Eisler & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Recorded Music
BCD 16030 Beyond Recall
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

2002
Colin Escott & Richard Weize & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Rock
BCD 16423 Roy Orbison
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1999
Richard Weize & Rainer E. Lotz & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Popular
BCD 16019 Lotte Lenya
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1998
Kevin Coffey & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Country
BCD 15932 Cliff Bruner
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1998
Bear Family Records
Audio Magazin - Audio live Award

1997
Ronald D. Cohen & Dave Samuelson & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Folk or Ethnic
BCD 15720 Songs For Political Action
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1997
Viktor Rotthaler & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: General Popular
BCD 16009 Friedrich Hollaender
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1997
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Jahrespreis 1997
BCD 16009 Friedrich Hollaender
http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/261-jahrespreise-1997

1997
Bear Family Records
The Kurt Weill Prize 1997 for distinguished Scholarship about 20th Century Music Theater
BCD 16009 Friedrich Hollaender 'Best Research: General Popular'
http://www.kwf.org/pages/1997-award.html

1996
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Vierteljahresliste 4/96
BCD 15720 Songs For Political Action

1995
Bear Family Records
Der Independent des Jahres - Einzelwertung (Musik-Woche)
Repertoire, Platz 2

1994
Richard Weize
German American Country Music Federation - Pioneer Award
Pioneer Richard Weize

1994
Richard Weize
That Muhlenberg Sound - Be it known by these presents that Richard Weize is now and forever from this date, hencefort Honorary Thumb Picker in the vein of the four guitar legends, Kennedy Jones, Mose Rager, Ike Everly, and Merle Travis of the 'Home Of The Legends'; and forever in their memory.

http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/loc.afc.afc-legacies.200003057/

1993
Eddie Stubbs & Walt Trott & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Country
BCD 15553 Johnnie & Jack
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1993
Peter Grendysa & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Jazz or Blues
BCD 15557 Louis Jordan
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1992
Colin Escott & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research
Best Research: Country
BCD 15470 Johnny Horton
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1992
Richard Weize
Country Music People Magazine - Historical Album
Special Award for Services to Country Music

1991
Colin Escott & Bear Family Records
ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research - Best Research: Rock, R&B or Soul
BCD 15494 Carl Perkins
http://www.arsc-audio.org/awards/awards-past.html

1991
Bear Family Records
Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Vierteljahresliste 1/91
BCD 15430 Jazz Festival 54/55

1990
Bear Family Records
W.C. Handy Award - Vintage or Reissue Album of the Year (Foreign)
BCD 15460 & BCD 15500 Howlin' Wolf: Memphis Days

1986
Bear Family Records
Goldmine - Best 60s Artist Compilation
BCD 15151-15165 The Waylon Jennings Files

1986
Bear Family Records
Goldmine Magazine - Best Compilation Record Label
Country