Billy Strings Wins IBMA Entertainer of the Year for a Fifth Time

Billy Strings was named Entertainer of the Year at the 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards on Oct. 22 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, his fifth win in the top category. He previously won in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025. The ceremony was held at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, according to Billboard.