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 NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
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Don & Bobbie Day 2. Golden Valley Bluegrass Association |
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3. The Turnbull Family |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mike Collins 2. Kathie Greer |
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3. Bob Hammons 4. Ray & Sharon Graeff |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. “BRINGING MARY HOME” - by Bluegrass Brigade / Indep. Label 2. “IF NOT FOR THE CROSS” - by Bob Hammons & Wildwood / Indep. Label 3. “NEWHEIR BLUGRASS” - by NewHeir Bluegrass / Indep. Label 4. “SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT” - by Lonesome Road / Indep. Label |
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| 4. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Karla Campbell 2. Andy Dye |
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3. Elvin Martin 4. Bobette Punches |
| 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. John Purk |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Ben Link 2. Janice Martin |
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3. Jim McGreevy 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. Sharon Graeff |
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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. Sharon Graeff & Heritage 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. Mark Phillips & IIIrd Generation 4. The Punches Family |
| 20. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR | ||
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1. Karla Campbell |
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3. Bruce Punches 4. Harold Rowden |