41st Annual SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 32nd MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 9-10-11, 2015
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO
2015 MIDWEST NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
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Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa (Joe & Lori King) 2. Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Association (Jed Malishke) |
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3. D.A. Callaway |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Sandi Millar 2. Kelli Courtney |
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3. Bob Hammons 4. Mike Collins |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. “ORIGINALS” – No Grass Limit / Universe Unlimited 2. “MAKE A DIFFERENCE” – Southern Raised / Independent Label 3. “CAN I WASH YOUR FEET” – The Punches / Self |
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| 4. BASS FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Lori King 2. Bobette Punches |
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3. Dave Batson 4. Wyatt Harman |
| 5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Larita Martin 2. Jack Ferguson |
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3. Allan Sterling 4. Jacob Metz |
| 6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Clint Birtzer 2. Joe King |
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3. Galen Briggs 4. Dale Martin |
| 7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Chuck Millar 2. Hal Cottrell |
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3. Brian McCarty 4. Lee Martin |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mike Hedding 2. Janice Martin |
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3. Alex Riffle 4. Jim McGreevy |
| 9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Chuck Millar 2. Jeana Martin-Faris |
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3. Ed Sellers 4. Trustin Baker |
| 10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Sandi Millar 2. Bobette Punches |
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3. Tammy Harman 4. Carina Baker |
| 11. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
| 1. Lori King 2. Kelli Courtney |
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3. Jeana Martin-Faris 4. Mae Burlison |
| 12. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Chuck Millar 2. Dale Martin |
3. Dalton Harper 4. Jim McGreevy |
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| 13. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
1. Clint Birtzer |
3. Joe King 4. Dave Batson |
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| 14. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. The Harper Family Band 2. Bluegrass Blondies |
3. Bluegrass Missourians 4. Punches Family |
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| 15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
1. No Grass Limit |
3. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye 4. Lori King & Junction 63 |
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| 16. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
1. Raydio Flyer |
3. Lori King & Junction 63 4. Bluegrass Missourians |
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17. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. No Grass Limit |
3. Bluegrass Missourians 4. Bluegrass Martins |
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18. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. No Grass Limit |
3. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye 4. Bluegrass Missourians |
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19. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Monroe Crossing |
3. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye 4. Bluegrass Missourians |
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| 20. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR | ||
1. Chuck Millar |
3. Bull Harman 4. Randy Denney |
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