44th Annual SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 35th MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 12-13, 2018
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO
2018 MIDWEST NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
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Darrell & Barb Ottman 3. Don & Bobbie Day |
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2. Joe & Lori King |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Chuck Lahr 3. Kevin Amburgey |
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2. Lori King 4. David Bullock |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. "MISSOURI MOONLIGHT" by Wildwood Boys on Independent label 2. "HORSE FORK CREEK" by Bluegrass Missourians on Independent label 3. "DRAW 4" by Bull Harman and Bull's Eye on Bull's Eye Records 4. "FAMILY TREE" by Lori King and Junction 63 on Independent label |
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| 4. BASS FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Wyatt Harman 3. Anne Martin |
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2. Lori King 4. Beth Anderson |
| 5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Brooke Punches 3. Larita Martin |
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2. Jerry Pitts 4. Jacob Metz |
| 6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Joe King 3. Bull Harman |
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2. Emily Punches 4. David Bullock |
| 7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Kevin Amburgey 3. Lee Martin |
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2. Hal Cottrell 4. Bruce King |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Janice Martin 3. Alex Riffle |
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2. Mark Hargrove 4. Dave Anderson |
| 9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Trustin Baker 3. Jeana Martin-Faris |
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2. Joy Ward 4. Collins Adkins |
| 10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Lori King 3. Jeana Martin-Faris |
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2. Brooke Punches 4. Carina Baker |
| 11. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
1. Chuck Lahr |
2. Joe King 4. Dave Anderson |
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| 12. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Lori King & Junction 63 3. The Punches |
2. The Bluegrass Blondies 4. Wildwood Boys |
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13. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Lori King & Junction 63 |
2. Driven 4. Wildwood Boys |
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14. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. The Martins |
2. Lori King & Junction 63 4. Wildwood Boys |
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15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall) |
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1. Lori King & Junction 63 |
2. Bull Harman & Bull's Eye 4. Chuck Lahr & Purdy River Band |
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| 16. ENTERTAINER(s) IN THE BLUEGRASS MUSIC | ||
1. Lori King |
2. Bull Harman 4. Wildwood Boys |
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