The award-winning Larry Stephenson Band has been entertaining audiences for 33 years, celebrating their illustrious career 02/10/22, it includes their numerous performances on the Grand Ole Opry, RFD-TV and headlining festivals and concerts across the US and Canada. The group is led by Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame member and 5-time Society for The Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Male Vocalist of the year. They also inducted Stephenson into their Hall of Greats in 2018. With numerous IBMA and SPBGMA nominations and awards, Larry records for his family owned label, Whysper Dream Music.
Larry Stephenson takes his fine bluegrass band into the virtual reality world. Now known as the first bluegrass band and players to deep dive or soar into this new virtual world where you have to wear a pair of VR glasses to enter the show with your own avatar from the comforts of your own couch at home. The Oculus MetaQuest by Facebook is now featuring "Larry Stephenson" Nashville based bluegrass leader from the Station Inn along with his fine band for this recored event. Watch the Horizon Venues app for his show to hit the schedule again after making it's debut on the schedule in 2021. This band really made use of their pandemic time with this and their brand new album recorded event featuring live shows spanning numerous years, with several different band mates, to venue stages across the US. You'll not be sorry with either of these.
Electronic Press Kit - LSB
2022/01/22 - 1st Bluegrass Band Virtual Reality Show
- Oculus MetaQuest/ Horizon Venues
2021 - Daddy & Daughter Bluegrass Unlimited Bluegrass Reviews Nov. Issue
2020 - 1st Bluegrass Band to Record Virtual Reality Show
- Oculus VR / Event-360 degree 3D Experience
2020 - Larry records with 10 year daughter
2018 Preservation Hall of Greats SPBGMA Inductee
- Larry Stephenson
2017 SPBGMA "Mandolin Player of the Year"
2016 SPBGMA "Banjo Player of the Year" - Kenny Ingram
2015 SPBGMA "Album of the Year" - Pull Your Savior In
2012 SPBGMA "Mandolin Player of the Year"
2010 IBMA - Recorded Event of the Year,
"Give This Message To Your Heart" / 20th Anniversary
2008 IBMA - Recorded Event of the Year,
Everett Lily Project - Larry
2008 SPBGMA Contemporary Male Vocalist (5 x Recipient)
2007 Southern Legends Entertainment &
Performing Arts Hall of Fame
2006 SPBGMA "Contemporary Male Vocalist
2005 SPBGMA "Song of the Year" -Clinch Mountain Mystery"
2005 SPBGMA Contemporary Male Vocalist
2004 Literacy Life Changer Award
2004 Pinecastle "Top Sales Awards -
"I See God"
"Everytime I Sing a Love Song"
2004 Pinecastle "Top Sales Award"
2004 "15th Anniversary Award" Pinecastle Records
2004 "World at Sea Award" received from Captain Eric
2004 SPBGMA Contemporary Male Vocalist (2 time award)
2004 SPBGMA "Bluegrass Promoter of the Year"
- Larry's wife: Dreama Stephenson
2003 Pinecastle "Top Show Sales Award"
2002 Pinecastle "Top Show Sales Award"
2001 SPBGMA Contemporary Male Vocalist
1996 VA Country Music Hall of Fame
2020 - SPBGMA Nominations
"Male Vocalist of the Year" - Larry
"Mandolin Player of the Year" - Larry
2002-2018 SPBGMA Nominations
"Album of the Year" - Pull Your Savior In
"Song of the Year" - Come To Jesus Moment
"Vocal Group of the Year"
"Mandolin Player of the Year" - Larry
2014 SPBGMA Nominations
"Male Vocalist" - Larry
2013 SPBGMA Nominations
"Male Vocalist" - Larry
"Banjo Player" - Kenny
"Bass Player" - Danny
" Mandolin Player" - Larry
"Entertainer of the Year" - Larry
" Gospel Group of the Year"
"Album of the Year - What Really Matters"
"Song of the Year - My Heart Is On The Mend"
2012 SPBGMA Nominations
"Male Vocalist of the Year" - Larry
"Mandolin Player of the Year" - Larry
2011 SPBGMA Nominations
"Male Vocalist of the Year" - Larry
"Mandolin Player of the Year" - Larry
2010 SPBGMA Nominations
"Male Vocalist of the Year" - Larry
"Mandolin Player of the Year" - Larry
"Banjo Player of the Year" - Kenny Ingram
2009 Independent Music Awards Nominations
"Gospel Album of the Year" - Thankful
2009 SPBGMA Nominations
"Male Vocalist of the Year" - Larry
"Song of the Year" - Press On O'Pilgrim
"Mandolin Player of the Year" - Larry
"Fiddle Player of the Year" - Jason Barie
"Banjo Player of the Year" - Kenny Ingram
2008 IBMA Nominations
"Instrumental Album of the Year" Jason Barie Tenure
2004 IBMA Nomination
"Recorded Event of the Year"- WhiteHouse
2002 & 2003 Golden Voice Nomination
"Bluegrass Category"
2002 IBMA Nominations:
"Gospel Recorded Performance - HEAVENWARD BOUND"
"Gospel Recorded Event & Performance
- David Parmley & Friends Project "
2005 SPBGMA Nominations
"Banjo Player of the Year" - Aaron McDaris
2004, 2003 & 2002 SPBGMA Nominations
Contemporary Male Vocalist"
"Vocal Group of the Year"
"Gospel Group of the Year"
"Mandolin Player"
" Banjo Player"
"Bluegrass Promoter of the Year" - Dreama Stephenson
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