42nd Annual SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 33rd MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 8-9, 2016
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO
2016 MIDWEST NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
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Joe & Lori King 3. Darrell & Ashley Turnbull |
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2. Don & Bobbie Day |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jeana Martin-Faris 3. Joe King |
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2. Mike Collins 4. Kelli Courtney |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. ”MOUNTAIN MOVER” by The Punches on Independent label 2. ”LIKE MY MOTHER DOES” by The Bluegrass Blondies on Independent label 3. “GRANDPA'S OLD GUITAR” by Lori King & Junction 63 on JLK Records |
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| 4. BASS FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bobette Punches 3. Lori King |
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2. Dave Batson 4. Wyatt Harman |
| 5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. LLarita Martin 3. Allan Sterling |
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2 Brooke Punches 4. Jacob Metz |
| 6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. CDalton Harper 3. Joe King |
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2. Bull Harman 4. Dale Martin |
| 7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Hal Cottrell 3. Brian McCarty |
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2. Lee Martin 4. Kevin Amburgey |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mark Hargrove 3. Randy Denney |
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2. Janice Martin 4. Alex Riffle |
| 9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Ed Sellers 3. Jeana Martin-Faris |
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2. Chuck Millar 4. Trustin Baker |
| 10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Kelli Courtney 3. Lori King |
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2. Tammy Harman 4. Jeana Martin-Faris |
| 11. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
1. Wyatt Harman |
2. Joe King 4. Dave Batson |
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| 12. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye 3. The Bluegrass Blondies |
2. The Punches 4. The Harper Family |
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13. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Lori King & Junction 63 |
2. Bluegrass Missourians 4. Bluegrass Martins |
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14. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. Bluegrass Martins |
2. Bluegrass Missourians 4. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye |
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15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall) |
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1. Bluegrass Missourians |
2. Lori King & Junction 63 4. Bluegrass Martins |
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| 16. ENTERTAINER(s) IN THE BLUEGRASS MUSIC | ||
1. Bruce Punches |
2. Joe King 4. Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye |
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