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QUICK TAKES - Oct. 3, 2009

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Associated Press

Dan Tyminski won two top awards at the 20th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, including male vocalist of the year for the fourth time.

The duo Dailey & Vincent won best entertainer for the second straight year, and comedian-actor Steve Martin won two minor awards.

Tyminski, who also won top male vocalist in 2001, 2002 and 2003, also won top album for “Wheels.” The guitarist and singer is a member of Alison Krauss’ group Union Station.

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Martin, who was up for six honors, won two lesser awards Thursday night in Nashville for liner notes and graphic design for his first music album, “The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo,” which has topped the bluegrass charts this year.

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