38th Annual SPBGMA

MIDWEST BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

– & 29th MIDWEST CONVENTION –

January 13-14-15, 2012

Held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Jefferson City, MO

 

2012 MIDWEST NOMINEES

1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
1. Don & Bobbie Day
2. Terry & Jan Lease

3. Golden Valley Bluegrass Association
4. Johnny & Carolyn Vincent

2. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Mike Collins
2. Kathie Greer
3. Bob Hammons
4. Greg Potter
3. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. “CHRIST MADE THE WAY” - by Blue Steel Rail / Indep. Label
2. “LIVE AT RENFRO VALLEY” - by All American Bluegrass Band / Indep. Label
3. “TRUST IN HIM” - by Bob Hammons & Wildwood / Indep. Label
4. “WORLD OF OUR OWN” - by Bluegrass Martins / Aurio Label
4. BASS FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Dave Batson
2. Karla Campbell
3. Bobette Punches
4. Elvin Martin
5. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Jimmy Campbell
2. Max Cooley
3. Jack Ferguson
4. Larita Martin
6. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Bull Harmon
2. Dale Martin
3. Graham Punches
4. Bob White
7. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Eric Coones
2. Hal Cottrell
3. Bruce Punches
4. Harry Waggoner
8. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Ben Link
2. Janice Martin
3. Mark Poe
4. Owen Punches
9. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
1. Jeana Martin Faris
2. Gerald Jones
3. Emma Grace Reith
4. Ed Sellers
10. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Cindie Beem
2. Mae Burlison
3. Becky Link
4. Shelly Smith
11. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)
1. Kathy Fults
2. Jeana Martin
3. Mona Jones
4. Laura Pilant
12. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)
1. Bob Hammons
2. Jim McGreevy
3. Bruce Punches
4. Brett Walker
13. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. Mike Collins
2. Max Cooley

3. Lonnie Fults
4. Vern Young
14. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR
1. Bluegrass Brigade
2. Bob Hammons & Wildwood
3. The Link Family
4. The Punches Family
15. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Contemporary)

1. Bluegrass Brigade
2. Bull Harman & Bull's Eye

3. Redhead Express
4. Southern Raised
16. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Traditional)

1. Brightwater Junction
2. The Bressler Brothers

3. Highway Home
4. Frank Ray & Cedar Hill

17. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. Bob Hammons & Wildwood
2. The Link Family

3. The Martins
4. The Punches Family

18. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. Brightwater Junction
2. Bull Harmon & Bull’s Eye

3. The Martins
4. The Punches Family

19. ENTERTAINING GROUP OF THE YEAR

1. The All American Bluegrass Band
2. The Martins

3. The Punches Family
4. Redhead Express
20. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

1. Karla Campbell
2. Jeff Hardin

3. Elvin Martin
4. Bruce Punches