The Boxcars


The Boxcars were an American bluegrass band. In addition to being Grammy-nominated, the band has received numerous International Bluegrass Music Awards both as a group and individually.

History

The Boxcars were founded by Adam Steffey, Ron Stewart, Keith Garrett, John Bowman, and Harold Nixon. They released their debut self-titled album in 2010 and were nominated for numerous International Bluegrass Music Awards the year after. In 2014, Bowman left the group to focus on his career of preaching and singing in churches, releasing a solo album in June of that year. Bowman was replaced by Gary Hultman in June 2014.
The group disbanded in 2017.

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2015International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin –
2015International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo –
2014Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the Year
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsSong of the Year
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsAlbum of the Year
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsGospel Record Performance of the Year
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Recorded Performance of the Year
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo –
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin –
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Fiddle –
2013International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the Year
2013International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin –
2011Create The CurveArtistic Excellence
2011International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the Year
2011International Bluegrass Music AwardsEmerging Artist of the Year