36th Annual SPBGMA
MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 26th MIDWEST CONVENTION –
January 15-16-17, 2010
Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO
2010 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. Jan & Terry Lease |
| 2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mike Collins 2. Ricky Faris |
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3. Bob Hammons 4. Stephanie Hope |
| 3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. "GOSPEL COLLECTION LIVE" – by The Faris Family / Indep. Label 2. "HYMNS VOLUME I" – by The Link Family / Indep. Label 3. "MEDALS FOR MOTHER" – by The Rowden Review / Indep. Label 4. "PAINTIN' THE TOWN RED" – by The Redhead Express / Indep. Label |
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| 4. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Karla Campbell 2. Andy Dye |
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3. JimBob Faris 4. Elvin Martin |
| 5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Max Cooley 2. Jack Ferguson |
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3. Larita Martin 4. Dwight Slone |
| 6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Ricky Faris 2. Bull Harman |
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3. Dale Martin 4. Kevin Rowden |
| 7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Eric Coones 2. John Faris |
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3.
Bruce Punches 4. John Purk |
| 8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Jimmy Campbell 2. Ben Link |
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3. Janice Martin 4. Keith Rowden |
| 9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Gerald Jones 2. Jeana Martin Faris |
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3. Kyle Link 4. Lisa Ray |
| 10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Mae Burlison 2. Karla Campbell |
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3. Becky Link 4. Rhonda Slone |
| 11. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
| 1. Cindie Beem 2. Kathy Fults |
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3. Sharon Graeff 4. Mona Jones |
| 12. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
| 1. Steve Cox 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. Lonnie Fults |
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3.
Harold Rowden 4. Vern Young |
| 14. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bob Hammons & Wildwood 2. The Link Family |
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3. The Punches Family 4. Rowden Review |
| 15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Contemporary) | ||
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1. Bull Harman & Bull's Eye |
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3. The Link Family 4. Rowden Review |
| 16. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Traditional) | ||
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1. Brightwater Junction |
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3. Men of the Week 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. Rowden Review |
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18. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. The Faris Family |
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3. Men of the Week 4. Rowden Review |
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19. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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1. The Hootin' Annies |
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3. The Punches Family 4. Redhead Express |
| 20. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR | ||
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1. Karla Campbell |
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3. Bruce Punches 4. Harold Rowden |