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.
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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.

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2015International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – Nomitated
2015International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo – Nomitated
201456th [Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]Grammy [Award for Best Bluegrass Album]Nomitated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the YearNomitated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsSong of the YearNomitated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsAlbum of the YearNomitated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsGospel Record Performance of the YearNomitated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Recorded Performance of the YearNomitated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Banjo – Nomitated
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – Won
2014International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Fiddle – Nomitated
2013International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the YearWon
2013International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Performers of the Year – Mandolin – Won
2011Create The CurveArtistic ExcellenceWon
2011International Bluegrass Music AwardsInstrumental Group of the YearWon
2011International Bluegrass Music AwardsEmerging Artist of the YearWon