40th Annual SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 31st MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 10-11-12, 2014
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO
2014 MIDWEST NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
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Don & Bobbie Day 2. Johnny & Carolyn Vincent |
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3. Terry Lease |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mike Collins 2. Bob Hammons |
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3. Lindsay Reith 4. Darrell Turnbull |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. “YOU'LL BE LONELY, I'LL BE GONE” - by Driven for CD Baby 2. “TURN BACK THE YEARS” - by Bluegrass Martins / for Aurio 3. “GOSPELTONES” - by Potters Wheel / for Potters Wheel Productions 4. “LONG JOURNEY HOME” - by Bob Hammons & Wildwood / Indep. 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. Lindsay Reith |
| 5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jack Ferguson 2. Larita Martin |
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3. Owen Punches 4. Allan Sterling |
| 6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bull Harman 2. Dale Martin |
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3. Matthew Reith 4. Bob White |
| 7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Brian McCarty 2. Hal Cottrell |
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3. Ian Kimmel 4. Emily Reith |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jim McGreevy 2. Randy Denney |
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3. Janice Martin 4. Sarah Reith |
| 9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jeana Martin Faris 2. Trustin Baker |
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3. Emily Reith 4. Ed Sellers |
| 10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Bobette Punches 2. Becky Link |
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3. Taylor Amos 4. Sarah Reith |
| 11. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
| 1. Mae Burlison 2. Jeana Martin Faris |
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3. Shirley Spanhanks 4. Emily Reith |
| 12. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Hal Cottrell 2. Jim McGreevy |
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3. Bruce Punches 4. Scott Amos |
| 13. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
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1. Elvin Martin |
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3. Alvin Bressler 4. Lonnie Fults |
| 14. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bluegrass Missourians 2. Bluegrass Brigade |
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3. The Link Union 4. Southern Raised |
| 15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
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1. The Bluegrass Blondies |
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3. The Punches Family 4. Southern Raised |
| 16. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
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1. The Bressler Brothers |
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3. Highway Home Bluegrass Band 4. Bluegrass Martins |
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17. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Bluegrass Missourians |
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3. Bluegrass Martins 4. Southern Raised |
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18. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. The Punches Family |
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3. Bluegrass Martins 4. Southern Raised |
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19. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. The Bluegrass Martins |
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3. The Punches Family 4. Southern Raised |
| 20. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR | ||
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1. Dick Kimmel |
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3. Bull Harman 4. Bruce Punches |