38th Annual SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 29th MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 13-14-15, 2012
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO
2012 MIDWEST NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
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Don & Bobbie Day 2. Terry & Jan Lease |
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3. Golden Valley Bluegrass Association |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mike Collins 2. Kathie Greer |
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3. Bob Hammons 4. Greg Potter |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. “CHRIST MADE THE WAY” - by Blue Steel Rail / Indep. Label 2. “LIVE AT RENFRO VALLEY” - by All American Bluegrass Band / Indep. Label 3. “TRUST IN HIM” - by Bob Hammons & Wildwood / Indep. Label 4. “WORLD OF OUR OWN” - by Bluegrass Martins / Aurio Label |
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| 4. BASS FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Dave Batson 2. Karla Campbell |
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3. Bobette Punches 4. Elvin Martin |
| 5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jimmy Campbell 2. Max Cooley |
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3. Jack Ferguson 4. Larita Martin |
| 6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bull Harmon 2. Dale Martin |
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3. Graham Punches 4. Bob White |
| 7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Eric Coones 2. Hal Cottrell |
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3.
Bruce Punches 4. Harry Waggoner |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Ben Link 2. Janice Martin |
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3. Mark Poe 4. Owen Punches |
| 9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jeana Martin Faris 2. Gerald Jones |
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3. Emma Grace Reith 4. Ed Sellers |
| 10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Cindie Beem 2. Mae Burlison |
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3. Becky Link 4. Shelly Smith |
| 11. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
| 1. Kathy Fults 2. Jeana Martin |
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3. Mona Jones 4. Laura Pilant |
| 12. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Bob Hammons 2. Jim McGreevy |
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3. Bruce Punches 4. Brett Walker |
| 13. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
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1. Mike Collins |
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3. Lonnie Fults 4. Vern Young |
| 14. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bluegrass Brigade 2. Bob Hammons & Wildwood |
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3. The Link Family 4. The Punches Family |
| 15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
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1. Bluegrass Brigade |
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3. Redhead Express 4. Southern Raised |
| 16. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
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1. Brightwater Junction |
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3. Highway Home 4. Frank Ray & Cedar Hill |
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17. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Bob Hammons & Wildwood |
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3. The Martins 4. The Punches Family |
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18. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Brightwater Junction |
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3. The Martins 4. The Punches Family |
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19. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. The All American Bluegrass Band |
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3. The Punches Family 4. Redhead Express |
| 20. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR | ||
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1. Karla Campbell |
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3. Elvin Martin 4. Bruce Punches |