37th Annual SPBGMA

MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 28th MIDWEST CONVENTION –

January 14-15-16, 2011

Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO

 

2011 MIDWEST AWARD WINNERS

1. Bluegrass Promoter of the Year:  Don & Bobbie Day

 

2. Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year:  Bob Hammons

 

3. Bluegrass Album of the Year:  "IF NOT FOR THE CROSS" – by Bob Hammons & Wildwood / Indep. Lab

 

4. Bassfiddle Performer of the Year:  Karla Campbell

 

5. Dobro Performer of the Year:  Max Cooley

 

6. Guitar Performer of the Year:  Bull Harmon

 

7. Mandolin Performer of the Year:  Hal Cottrell

 

8. Banjo Performer of the Year:  Jim McGreevy

 

9. Fiddle Performer of the Year:  Jeana Martin Faris

 

10. Female Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Mae Burlison

 

11. Female Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Mona Jones

 

12. Male Vocalist of the Year (Contemporary):  Jim McGreevy

 

13. Male Vocalist of the Year (Traditional):  Vern Young

 

14. Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year:  Bob Hammons & Wildwood

 

15. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Contemporary):  Bull Harman & Bull's Eye

 

16. Bluegrass Band of the Year (Traditional):  Sharon Graeff & Heritage

 

17. Vocal Group of the Year:  Bob Hammons & Wildwood

 

18. Instrumental Group of the Year:  Bull Harmon & Bull's Eye

 

19. Entertaining Group of the Year:  The Punches Family

 

20. Entertainer of the Year:  Bruce Punches